Thailand's Finance Ministry will present a restructuring plan for 8 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to Cabinet on September 22, including MCOT, with the goal of improving efficiency and reducing redundancy. Officials explicitly denied plans to merge MCOT with Thai PBS, citing structural, legal, and organizational differences between the two entities. Full details are embargoed until Cabinet approval to protect MCOT's shareholders (as a listed company) and comply with securities regulations.