Gulf Space Technology Public Company Limited is a Thai satellite operator and provider of satellite and telecommunication services since 1991. The company operates a fleet of four satellites covering Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Thaicom is a subsidiary of Intouch Holdings PCL, Thailand's biggest telecommunications conglomerate.
History
The company's satellite project was named Thaicom by King Bhumibol.
Thailand-based Shinawatra Computer and Communications Co. Ltd. (later Intouch Holdings PLC) signed a US$100 million contract with Hughes Space and Communications Company Ltd. in 1991 to build Thailand's first communications satellite. Thaicom 1 was launched on 18 December 1993, carrying 12 C-band transponders and covering an area from Japan to Singapore.
The company became a listed company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 18 January 1994, and is officially traded under the symbol THCOM.
Since its establishment, the company has expanded its business activities to include Internet and telephone services, as well as direct to home (DTH) satellite TV services. As of 31 December 2011, Intouch, which is the company's major shareholder, holds 41.14% of the company's shares.
Thaicom operates four satellites. The company also operates satellite ground facilities, including its satellite control center in Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, and a teleport and DTH center in Lat Lum Kaeo District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.
In September 2025, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered announced that they would grant a $184 million loan to STI for the development of the Thaicom 10.
In 17 September 2026, the company has changed the name to Gulf Space Technology Public Company Limited
Launch history +Thaicom satellites Satellite Manufacturer Launch Date (UTC) Rocket Launch Site Contractor Longitude Status References Thaicom 1 Hughes Space Aircraft 18 December 1993 Ariane 4 (44L) Kourou ELA-2 Arianespace 78.5° East (now 120° East) Thaicom 2 Hughes Space Aircraft 8 October 1994 Ariane 4 (44L) Kourou ELA-2 Arianespace 78.5° East Thaicom 3 Aérospatiale,later Thales Alenia Space 16 April 1997 Ariane 4 (44LP) Kourou ELA-2 Arianespace 78.5° East Thaicom 4 (IPSTAR) Space Systems/Loral, USA 11 August 2005 Ariane 5 EGS Kourou ELA-3 Arianespace 119.5° East Thaicom 5 Alcatel Alenia Space, France 27 May 2006 Ariane 5 ECA Kourou ELA-3 Arianespace 78.5° East Thaicom 6 Orbital Sciences Corporation 6 January 2014 Falcon 9 v1.1 Cape Canaveral SLC-40 SpaceX 78.5° East Thaicom 7 (AsiaSat 6) Space Systems/Loral, USA 7 September 2014 Falcon 9 v1.1 Cape Canaveral SLC-40 SpaceX 120° East Thaicom 8 Orbital ATK 27 May 2016 Falcon 9 FT Cape Canaveral SLC-40 SpaceX 78.5° East Thaicom 9 Falcon 9 SpaceXThaicom 10
DTV Networks (Thailand)
The DTV Television Network is a major television broadcasting operated by Thaicom.
See also
References
External links Thaicom.net