Mr. Yuthapong Panthachai, a senior electrical engineer at the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT), Government Public Relations Department (PRD), has won the Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence Award 2026 from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

The award was presented on 30 October 2026 at the ABU Technical Committee Meeting, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of the 63rd ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings. 

It recognizes his outstanding work in designing and developing an automated monitoring system for NBT Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2) transmission, improving abnormal-condition detection, reducing response and maintenance times, and enhancing the continuity and reliability of television broadcasting services. 

The system was built in-house, from programming and testing to real-world deployment, using Python with SNMP and Modbus communication technologies.

This achievement reflects the skills and creativity of the PRD’s personnel in applying modern technology to real operational challenges. It elevates broadcasting standards and brings pride to the PRD on the international stage.