Headquartered in Bangkok, MCOT operates a television station, Modernine TV (formerly Channel 9), mcot1-2and news24, and a nationwide network of 62 radio stations. The company also owns TV Channel 3.
In his new role Wansom has vowed to turn around Modern Nine TV wich has been facing problems.
In his new role Wansom has vowed to turn around Modern Nine TV wich has been facing problems.
Wansom has previously worked with Disney's Buena Vista Pictures Marketing and Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in Los Angeles. After his relocation to Asia he joined Star TV as vice president of regional development in Southeast Asia. He was also the managing director of Channel V Thailand before starting a venture with his partners in 2003 representing media companies such as Sony Pictures Entertainment (AXN Action TV and Animax) and Bloomberg Television.
MCOT is partially owned by the government and has in the last few years seen changed presidents a number of times under political pressure.
In a report published in MCOT's portal, Surapon Nitikraipoj, chairman of MCOT's board of directors, said the board's members resolved unanimously to choose Tanawat because he had proper qualifications and international work experience.
The reports states that the board will evaluate Tanawat‚s one-year performance before his four-year tenure is confirmed.
"The board decided to choose the president based on his professional. We believe he will be able to steer MCOT in his four-year employment term."
It is believed that Wansom's first mission will be to carry internal restructure at MCOT.
