February 25th 2025, Thailand's radio broadcasting service is now in its 95th year.
The humble start of radio broadcasting began in 1928 when an experimental station was initiated in Bangkok. This station, under the Post and Telegraph Department, was located at the mouth of the Ong Ang Canal, one of the canal rings around the old city. The experimental radio station was later moved to Sala Daeng.
Thailand's first radio station – "Radio Bangkok of Phaya Thai" – commenced its services in 1930.
In 1939, the function of radio broadcasting was transferred from the Post and Telegraph Department to the PRD.
Radio Thailand has been adjusting and developing in light of global advances and has been at work to make its content interesting to the audience.
Sudruetai Lertkasem, Director-General of the Public Relations Department, chaired an event marking the 95th National Radio Day at the Radio Thailand headquarters in Bangkok. In Thailand, National Radio Day is observed on February 25th of each year.
The event saw participation from Chanisa Chomsilp, Executive Director of Radio Thailand, and representatives from various agencies. Event participants paid respect to sacred entities and engaged in Buddhist merit-making.
The opening ceremony of Thailand's first state radio station broadcasting on short and medium frequencies occurred on February 25th, 1930, to commemorate the coronation anniversary of King Rama the 7th. On this day, the king delivered a speech in the Royal Palace, broadcast to the Phya Thai Palace, marking the birth of Thai radio broadcasting and resulting in February 25th being celebrated as National Radio Day.
(Source : Radio Thailand)
