Channel 5 (Thailand)

Channel 5 HD
CountryThailand
HeadquartersPhaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
Programming
Language(s)Thai
English
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerRoyal Thai Army
Sister channelsChannel 7 (1967-2018)
History
Launched25 January 1958; 66 years ago (1958-01-25)
Former namesHSA-TV Channel 7
(1958-1974)
Links
Websitetv5.co.th
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 5 (HD) (TV5 MUX2)

Channel 5 or Channel 5 HD (Full Name : Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station; also known as Thai TV5 or simply TV5) is a Thai free-to-air public television network owned by the Royal Thai Army, launched on 25 January 1958.

History

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Launched on 25 January 1958, as HSA-TV[1] Channel 7 this television station transitioned from broadcasting in black-and-white to a colour television as Channel 5 in 1974. The Army set up the station in an attempt to destabilize the ruling Phibul government.[2] Channel 5 is the second oldest television station in Thailand, owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army, and as such features, among others, programming devoted to the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

Channel 5 completely ceased its analog broadcast on 21 June 2018 at 9:30am[3] as part of its digital switchover. It was initially scheduled for 16 June[4] but was supposed to be postponed to the end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[5]

On 25 November 2021, Channel 5 moved its LCN from 1 to 5.[6]

Presenters

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Current

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  • Chonrasamee Ngathaweesuk
  • Suchathip Munsinthorn
  • Panupong Kanathikon
  • Thananya Pipitwanichkan
  • Salilana Phuiam
  • Yongyuth Mailarp
  • Saisawan Khayanying
  • Chib Jitniyom
  • Chotiros Somboon
  • Napaporn Changkhon
  • Kannanat Pornnipatkul
  • Assadaporn Khieworn
  • Apinya Khaosabai
  • Pajaree Suansinlaphong
  • Choengchai Hwangoun
  • Natsarut Askpornthongsut
  • Priya Netwichian
  • Paveena Sribuachom
  • Suruj Tipakornsaenee

Former

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  • Sunida Swatdiponphallop (now at TNN16)
  • Suhatcha Swatdiponphallop (now at TNN16)
  • Polawat Pupipat (now at TNN16)
  • Amphika Chuanpreecha (now at MONO29)
  • Manut Tangsuk (now at NBT)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Television Factbook" (PDF). 1976. p. 1115-b. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z" (PDF). 2004. p. 2146. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Broadcast.Engineering.NBTC/videos/1853227548073374/
  4. ^ https://f.ptcdn.info/359/056/000/p4rhh53hgicKgvRmghu-o.png
  5. ^ https://yarmfaojor.com/content/553
  6. ^ http://www.prachachat.net/marketing/news-788192
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