BANGKOK (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has temporarily suspended the services of 2.14 million mobile phone numbers after their owners did not meet the July 13 identity registration deadline. The action aims to bolster security and curb fraud linked to unregistered mobile numbers.

NBTC Issues Final SIM Card Verification Warning

NBTC Commissioner Pol Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn explained that the affected numbers are primarily owned by individuals holding between six and 100 unregistered SIM cards, leading to the suspension of their call, SMS, and internet services. He warned that failure to register the SIM cards within the next 30 to 45 days will result in these numbers being permanently revoked and redistributed.

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Krajangwit Johjit
National News Bureau of Thailand