| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | SET: ADVANC |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | April 24, 1986[1] in Thailand |
| Founder(s) | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Headquarters | 414 Shinawatra Tower 1 Phaholyothin Road, Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand[2] |
| Area served | Thailand |
| Products | Mobile |
| Services | Mobile telephony |
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| Employees | 8,000+ (2009)[2] |
| Parent | Shin Corporation |
| Website | www.ais.co.th |
Advanced Info Service PCL is Thailand's largest GSM mobile phone operator with 28.8 million customers as of February 2010.[4] Founded in April 1986, AIS started off as a computer rental business.[5] In October 1990, it launched analog 900 MHz mobile phone services with a 20 year monopoly concession from the Telephone Organization of Thailand, and later became the first company allowed to operate on the GSM 900 frequency.[6] Followed by acquiring Shinawatra Paging in June 1992.
The highly profitable company is controlled by the Shin Corporation, headed by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore government owned agency. AIS is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on November 5, 1991.[7] As of 23 December 2011, Shin Corporation Public Company Limited (now, InTouch plc) holds 40.45% of the total shares of the company and Singapore Telecommunications (including Thai Trust Fund and OCBC Nominees) holds a 23.32% stake.[8][9][10]
Temasek bought AIS and Shin from the ousted Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in early 2006.[11]
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