True seems to have lost their satellite

[Thormaturge]

Mine is gone also. Hope no good movies were on tonight.

Well if you didn't see them last night they will be on again tomorrow.

[aging one]

Back at 6:50pm

[Marmite the Dog]

The cartoons seem to be working in Udon.

[StrontiumDog]

True is back....normal service resumed....panic over....

[Carrabow]

Sun Spots?

[harrybarracuda]

tulsathit: Latest reports say TV transmission in some other countries have also been affected.

Not surprising:

Cambodia Shinawatra Company Limited

Cambodia Shinawatra (CamShin) operates the telecommunications services in Cambodia under the 35-year license, granted by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia until March 4, 2028.

Lao Telecommunications Company Limited

Lao Telecommunications (LTC) is a joint venture between Shennington and the government of the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, in which Shenington holds 49 per cent. LTC has a license to operate all types of telecommunications services in Laos.

[harrybarracuda]

The cartoons seem to be working in Udon.

What channel(s)?

I say that because they could be coming off Measat or Asiasat maybe.

[harrybarracuda]

Perhaps they just don't have the capacity to move to one of the others:

Thaicom Thursday issued a statement denying its Thaicom 5 broadcasting satellite had slipped out of its orbital slot.
The statement said the firm has already put the situation under control and was proceeding to make Thaicom resume normal service soon.
It confirmed that Thaicom is still positioned at 78.5 degree east orbital slot.
The glitches had knocked off all satellite TV programmes in Thailand that use Thaicom 5 satellite.
The Nation

[superman]

The cartoons seem to be working in Udon.

Marmite's happy then.

[klong toey]

Don't worry just expect,some heavy rain soon.

[aging one]

Came back at 6:50 Marmers, good timing.

[dirtydog]

Waste of time charging up my spare camera batteries then, I was hoping for some tank and other military vehicle pics

[Begbie]

My wife called me from CM to ask if I'd seen any fighting. Oh well.

[misskit]

Yeah! I get to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[Mid]

Thaicom satellite back to normal after technical problem
Phisanu Phromchanya, Dow Jones Newswires
Thursday 21 April 2011

Electrostatic discharge affected operator's clients in Thailand, Myanmar, India.

Thaicom PCL, Thailand's privately owned sole satellite operator, said Thursday that one of its broadcasting satellites has returned to normal after experiencing technical problems.

Chief Executive Arak Chonlatanon told a press conference that the problem had been caused by electrostatic discharge, the incidence of which cannot be predicted.

He said the problem usually takes around 10 hours to resolve, but it had completed the process in around three hours.

The technical problem had affected some of its clients in Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and India.

totaltele.com

[Gerbil]

The cartoons seem to be working in Udon.

That's what I call the locals as well.

[Carrabow]

Thaicom satellite back to normal after technical problem
Phisanu Phromchanya, Dow Jones News wires
Thursday 21 April 2011

Electrostatic discharge affected operator's clients in Thailand, Myanmar, India.

Thaicom PCL, Thailand's privately owned sole satellite operator, said Thursday that one of its broadcasting satellites has returned to normal after experiencing technical problems.

totaltele.com

BS, The operator fell asleep over the controls and drooled onto the circuit boards

[OhOh]

Chinese missile tests.

[Mid]

Thaicom Plc must take responsibility for the television blackout that triggered rumours of a coup, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban says.

He said the company must explain to the public what was wrong with its satellite. "Thaicom should provide a clarification. It is a public service provider and has to take responsibility. Just explain to the public," Mr Suthep said.

Thursday's nationwide television blackout, caused by a satellite technical glitch, sparked intense coup rumours.


Bangkok Post : Suthep takes aim at Thaicom