Netbay Public Company Limited (SET: NETBAY) announced that the Central Administrative Court has dismissed a multimillion-baht lawsuit filed by National Telecom Public Company Limited regarding service fees for the National Single Window (NSW) system.
The lawsuit, registered as Black Case No. 2636/2568, saw National Telecom (the Plaintiff) demanding that NETBAY pay a total of THB 424,875,408.84. This claim was comprised of a principal amount of THB 404,164,343.08 for NSW service fees allegedly owed between April 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, plus interest at a rate of 5 percent per annum and an additional 2 percent per annum on the principal.
The Court’s Ruling On July 17, 2026, the Central Administrative Court rendered a judgment dismissing the case in its entirety. The Court’s decision rested on several key findings:
- Existing Agreements: The Court established that NETBAY had been bound by a legal relationship under a Collaboration Protocol Agreement (CPA) with the Customs Department since 2007. This agreement was not terminated until April 25, 2025.
- Operating Rights: The Court ruled that NETBAY’s utilization of the NSW system was exercised under the rights granted by the CPA. Furthermore, National Telecom did not become lawfully entitled to operating rights or the authority to demand service fees for the new NSW system until February 24, 2026—well after the period contested in the lawsuit.
- Lack of Contractual Relationship: The ruling confirmed that no legal transactions or contractual relationships existed between NETBAY and National Telecom during the period in question. Consequently, the Plaintiff’s demand for payment was deemed to be without legal basis.
While the judgment is a major milestone for NETBAY, the company noted that the ruling is not yet final. National Telecom retains the statutory right to appeal the decision within the legally prescribed timeframe.
