Thaicom 6 satellite launch nears

Thaicom Plc, Thailand's sole satellite service provider, will launch its Thaicom 6 satellite in the first week of 2014 to support the burgeoning local broadcasting industry. Built by the Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corporation, the broadcast satellite contains 26 transponders including 18 C-band and 8 Ku-band transponders. More

(Source: Bangkok Post - Jan 2)