Thailand's Central Administrative Court upheld the disqualification of NBTC chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, ruling that his paid hourly work at state-run Ramathibodi Hospital (January–April 2022) violated eligibility rules under the Frequency Allocation Act, which prohibits state employees from serving as NBTC commissioners. The court rejected arguments that his role was independent practice, finding he maintained actual ties to the state agency. This removes a key regulator overseeing Thailand's telecom and broadcast sectors.