Channel 5 (Thailand)
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Country | Thailand |
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Headquarters | Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Thai English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Royal Thai Army |
Sister channels | Channel 7 (1967-2018) |
History | |
Launched | 25 January 1958 |
Former names | HSA-TV Channel 7 (1958-1974) |
Links | |
Website | tv5 |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital | Channel 5 (HD) (TV5 MUX2) |
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[edit]
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 as part of its digital switchover.
Presenters[edit]
Current[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Television Factbook" (PDF). 1976. p. 1115-b. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z" (PDF). 2004. p. 2146. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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