Radio Thailand
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| Country | |
|---|---|
Broadcast area | Bangkok |
License area | Bangkok |
| Headquarters | Bangkok |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | National Broadcasting Services of Thailand |
| History | |
| Launch date | 25 February 1930 (National Radio Day)[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | radiothailand |
Radio Thailand (Thai: สถานีวิทยุกระจายเสียงแห่งประเทศไทย) is the public broadcasting radio station in Thailand owned by the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand based in Bangkok. The station has six FM national radio, 65 FM provincial radio, three AM national radio, 46 AM provincial radio and World Service. Some Radio Thailand provincial radio stations can be received in neighbor countries of Thailand like Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Founded on 25 February 1930 as Radio Bangkok of Phaya Thai and initially placed under the Post and Telegraph Depertment, it was transferred to the Public Relations Department (established on 3 May 1933) in 1939.[2][3]
Southern Region[edit]
Narathiwat Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 98.25 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Narathiwat Province
Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 106.5 MHz – Thailand Radio Station, Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province
Phuket Province[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 96.75 MHz – Thailand Radio Station, Phuket Province
AM stations[edit]
- AM 1062 kHz – Thailand Radio Station, Phuket Province
Satun Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 95.5 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Satun Province
Songkhla Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 89.50 MHz – Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station, Songkhla Province
- FM 90.5 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Songkhla Province
AM stations[edit]
- AM 558 kHz – Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station, Songkhla Province
Yala Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
- FM 92.0 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Yala Province
- FM 94.2 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Yala Province
- FM 95 MHz – Thailand Broadcasting Station, Yala Province
AM stations[edit]
- AM 981 kHz – Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station, Yala Province
Betong, Yala Province (Malaysia–Thailand border)[edit]
FM stations[edit]
Station Opening and Closing (Opening and Closing Transmission)[edit]
Station Opening (Opening Transmission)[edit]
Radio Thailand was station opening or opening transmission at 05:00 Bangkok Time.
| Bangkok Time | Segment |
|---|---|
| Pre—station opening or opening transmission | |
| 04:30:00—04:39:59 | Test pattern or colour bar (with no beep/tone) |
| 04:40:00—04:58:59 | Rest pattern or colour bar (with classic black-and-white luk thung) |
| 04:59:00—04:59:49 | Opening broadcasting signal |
| 04:59:50—04:59:59 | Countdown chime clock tower bell signal ident |
| Radio Thailand station opening or opening transmission at 05:00 Bangkok Time. | |
| 05:00:00—05:00:15 | Station ident (Station ID) and logo with Jingle version |
| 05:00:15—05:00:59 | Opening announcement with opening message |
| 05:01:00—05:59:59 | Opening buddhist quote or inspirational message |
Station Closing (Closing Transmission)[edit]
Radio Thailand was station closing or closing transmission at 00:00 Bangkok Time.
| Bangkok Time | Segment |
|---|---|
| Radio Thailand station closing or closing transmission at 00:00 Bangkok Time. | |
| 23:57:00—23:57:15 | Station ident (Station ID) and logo with Jingle version |
| 23:57:15—23:57:59 | Closing announcement with closing message |
| 23:58:00—23:59:59 | Royal anthem every night |
| 00:00:00—00:02:59 | Test pattern or colour bar (with no beep/tone) |
| 00:03:00—04:29:59 | Radio broadcast switch off |
Royal Anthem[edit]
The royal anthem is played every night on radio by Radio Thailand and at the station closedown of its transmission for the night.
Broadcast time[edit]
Station Opening (Opening Transmission):
- Every Day: 05:00 to 23:59 ICT (19-hour)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Radio Thailand marks its 88th anniversary". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
- ^ "Broadcasting Museum Bangkok". tour-bangkok-legacies.com.
- ^ "PRD Chief Marks National Radio Day". thainews.prd.go.th. National News Bureau of Thailand. 27 February 2023.