Thai PBS celebrated a night to remember at the 17th Nataraja Awards on Sunday, taking home five trophies in recognition of its news, regular programmes and long-form drama output - further cementing our reputation as a public service broadcaster committed to content that informs, inspires and resonates with audiences across Thailand.
The ceremony was held in the Sphere Hall of EmSphere in Bangkok, organised by the Federation of Radio and Television Professional Associations. The Nataraja Awards celebrate excellence across broadcasting and online platforms, with a broader mission to set new benchmarks for quality and innovation in Thailand's content industry while promoting the country's cultural identity on the world stage. A total of 36 awards were presented across radio, news, television programming, short-form and long-form drama and outstanding drama production elements.
Thai PBS received recognition in the following categories:
News Awards
Best News Programme — ‘Tanloke with Thai PBS’ - A flagship international affairs analysis programme, Tanloke provides viewers with in-depth coverage of major global developments and examines their impact on Thai society, from economics and politics to everyday life. The award was accepted on behalf of the programme by host Phongsathat Sukhaphong. Watch at www.thaipbs.or.th/Tanloke
Best Hard Talk Programme — ‘Talk to Think’ (Khui Hai Khid) - A sharp, no-holds-barred current affairs discussion programme hosted by three of Thailand's most respected journalists and commentators — Suthichai Yoon, Assoc. Prof. Veera Theerapat and Wisut Komwatcharaphong. Watch at www.thaipbs.or.th/TalkToThink
Television Programme Award
Best Documentary Programme — Wild Survival - An engaging survival documentary that puts real-life emergency scenarios under the spotlight, providing viewers with practical skills for handling dangers in everyday life through a compelling mix of information and entertainment. Watch at www.thaipbs.or.th/WildSurvival
Long-Form Drama and Series Awards (13 Episodes or More)
Best Drama Series — Gerd / Gae / Jeb / Dto (Born / Old / Sick / Grown) directed by Niti Paladkong. A standout long-form drama widely lauded not only for the series itself, but also for its screenplay.
Best Television Screenplay — Gerd / Gae / Jeb / Dto (Born / Old / Sick / Grown), written by Supharoek Ningsanon and Jiraporn Saeli
These five awards recognise the depth, breadth and quality of Thai PBS's content — from hard-hitting news analysis and survival documentaries to thought-provoking drama exploring the human experience. For us, recognition of this kind reaffirms our commitment to producing content that not only serves the public, but sparks meaningful conversations while upholding and even raising our already high professional standards.
Thai PBS will continue striving to be a public service broadcaster in which the people of Thailand can have trust and of which we are extremely proud.
