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Channel 5 (Thailand)

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Channel 5 HD
CountryThailand
HeadquartersPhaya Thai,Bangkok,Thailand
Programming
Language(s)Thai
English
Picture format1080iHDTV
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 5orChannel 5 HD(Full Name:Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station;also known asThai TV5or simplyTV5) is a Thaifree-to-airpublictelevision network owned by theRoyal 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 theRoyal 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 the2018 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 atTNN16)
  • Suhatcha Swatdiponphallop (now atTNN16)
  • Polawat Pupipat (now atTNN16)
  • Amphika Chuanpreecha (now atMONO29)
  • Manut Tangsuk (now atNBT)

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Television Factbook"(PDF).1976. p. 1115-b.Retrieved19 October2023.
  2. ^"Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z"(PDF).2004. p. 2146.Retrieved2 April2024.
  3. ^https:// facebook /Broadcast.Engineering.NBTC/videos/1853227548073374/
  4. ^https://f.ptcdn.info/359/056/000/p4rhh53hgicKgvRmghu-o.png
  5. ^https://yarmfaojor /content/553
  6. ^http:// prachachat.net/marketing/news-788192
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