Radio Thailand
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| reception | analog terrestrial , satellite , internet |
| Reception area | worldwide |
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| owner | NBT (National Broadcasting Services of Thailand) |
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Radio Thailand is the state foreign radio broadcaster of the Kingdom of Thailand , based in Bangkok . Today Radio Thailand belongs to the NBT (National Broadcasting Services of Thailand) which also operates other radio stations and the TV station PRD-11 .
history
Foreign language broadcasts from Thailand have been around since October 20, 1938. At that time, broadcasts were initially in English and French , aimed at residents of the British and French colonies in the region. During the Second World War , the foreign service was expanded to include several Asian languages: first Burmese , Hindi , Japanese and Malay , later other languages of the region were added. The program was expanded further in 1994. On June 4 of that year, the daily quarter-hour programs in German began . Transmitting systems in Bangkok and Bang Phun were initially used for shortwave transmissions . The Udon Thani shortwave transmitter has been operated with an output of 500 kW since August 1994 . This is also used as a relay station for Voice of America . The international service broadcasts in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region on VHF 97.0 MHz, as well as on medium wave 927 kHz, and the short waves 4830, 9655 and 11905 kHz.
Content
The quarter-hourly daily program in German usually contains news and political commentary.
Web links
- Radio Thailand - Official website
- Information about Radio Thailand from Hansjörg Biener
- NBT