Thailand to Test Nationwide Emergency Alerts on 50 Million Devices

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has joined hands with 3 mobile operators, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) to prepare to test a disaster warning system via Cell Broadcast, divided into 3 levels, nationwide, starting from May 2nd. It is confident that smartphones will receive messages within 10 minutes, while low-spec mobile phones …

Thailand to Test Nationwide Emergency Alerts on 50 Million Devices

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath Starting from 2nd May, Thailand will embark on an ambitious test of its new emergency alert system, utilising Cell Broadcast technology to reach 50 million devices nationwide. The initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), three major mobile operators (AIS, TRUE, NT), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and the Ministry o…

Don't panic: Thailand to conduct emergency alert tests via cell broadcast next month

Residents in selected test areas will receive a test alert on their mobile phones, including both sound and on-screen message notifications

Security. Six agencies are preparing for the Cell Broadcast alert system, preparing for the first tests in Thailand on May 2, 7, 13. c. This reassures the public before full activation. On April 23, 2022, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (Security) Mr. Pasakorn Boonlakom, Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, chaired the press conference on the testing of the mobile alarm system (Cell Br…

Thailand to Conduct First Major Cell Broadcast Alert Tests in May 2025 - The Phuket Express

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 23, 2025 — Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) will roll out its inaugural nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system next month. Scheduled for May 2, 7, and 13, the tests will be conducted with six key government agencies and Thailand’s major mobile network operators—Advanced Info Service (AIS), […] Thailand to Conduct First Major Cell Broadcast …

Thailand to Conduct First Major Cell Broadcast Alert Tests in May 2025

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 23, 2025 — Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) will roll out its inaugural nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system next month. Scheduled for May 2, 7, and 13, the tests will be conducted with six key government agencies and Thailand’s major mobile network operators—Advanced Info Service (AIS), […] Thailand to Conduct First Major Cell Broadcast Al…