The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission must retain its independence and authority to allocate all frequency ranges and comply with constitutional laws, says the chairman of the NBTC superboard.
"Its independence must remain unaffected to prevent third-party intervention, particularly from politicians, in the frequency allocation process," said Gen Boonyavat Kruahongs, the NBTC superboard chairman.
"We plan to submit our proposal to the National Legislative Assembly this week for consideration."
The role of the five-member superboard is to evaluate the annual performance of the 11-member NBTC and report to the Senate.
The cabinet recently approved a series of digital economy draft bills including the NBTC bill, which removes the NBTC's authority to allocate frequencies. The revision is aimed at improving transparency and public accountability.
A new national digital economy committee has been designated to determine the purpose for each frequency — be it public, commercial or national security — instead of the NBTC. The NBTC is only authorised to handle those frequencies used for commercial purposes under the new bill.
Gen Boonyavat said the superboard would submit another proposal suggesting amendments to the Frequency Allocation Act to raise the evaluation standard for NBTC performance and keep in line with rapid technological changes.
The NBTC's annual operating budget and superboard spending should also be changed, passing to parliament for approval instead of allowing the NBTC members to set their own budget for approval by the NBTC board and endorse superboard spending.
"It is impractical if a superboard, regarded as an auditor, has to get approval from the people being evaluated," he said.
He said NBTC members have not accepted the superboard's authority and are uncooperative.