The PM has signed a submission for a Royal Command removing NBTC chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, after a 4-0 selection committee ruling on July 17 that he breached the conflict-of-interest rule in Section 8(2) of the NBTC Act. Dr Sarana says he stays in office until a Royal Command is issued, and a new meeting on Aug 11 failed. For most SME owners this is a governance story with no direct action. Watch only if your business relies on telecom or broadcasting regulation, such as digital TV licences expiring in 2029.