MCOT
MCOT Public Company Limited (MCOT; Thai: บริษัท อสมท จำกัด (มหาชน), romanized: bris̄ʹạth xs̄mth cảkạd (mh̄āchn)), formerly known as the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand, is a Thai state-owned public broadcaster. It owns and operates a number of radio and television stations in Thailand. It is based in Bangkok.
| Type | State-owned/public broadcast radio, television, news agency and online (Public, state-owned) |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Motto | Digitally Beyond |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Owner | Ministry of Finance |
| Parent | Office of the Prime Minister |
Key people | Teerapong Wongsiwawilas, President |
Launch date | 10 November 1952 (MCOT: 9 April 1977) |
Former names | Mass Communication Organization of Thailand (1977–2003) |
Official website | Official website |
At present, MCOT runs seven national, one international, 52 provincial, one district radio station, two television channels (terrestrial free-to-air; until 2020), and 2 satellite television channels. (until 2017) Their motto is "Always Serving the Public". On their website MCOT uses the slogan "Digitally beyond" (Nov 2014).
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