Third and final evaluation of the body transmit system was conducted in Bangkok and other important provinces.
PUBLISHED: 13 May 2025 at 14: 31
Despite weeks of weeks ‘ worth of waiting, authorities on Tuesday conducted the third and final test of the new cell broadcast emergency alert system, which caused a lot of residents ‘ literal alarm.
The public was reassured that it was just a system test by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM). There were no clickable links, according to the notice about possible scams.
At 1 p.m., the test was conducted in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Ayutthaya, and Nakhon Si Thammarat, five counties. Mobile telephones in these areas emitted a message that read,” National Alert then!” for an 8-second call sound. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM) sent this test message. No need to take any action. ( Some phones also had the message” Presidential alert” in English. )
Several users used the hashtag #cellbroadcast to share photos of the update on social advertising. Despite all the fervor, the department emphasized that the alert was simply a test to determine whether the system was ready for future disaster warnings.
Supporting 120 million wireless phone calls across iOS and Android platforms, the body broadcast technology integrates with all major telecommunication companies.
All telephones that are activated and connected to a 4G/5G system in the test location may be heard ringing the alert. Mobile products may be operating on iOS 18 or Android 11 or higher.
On May 2, there was a small-scale exam, followed by a medium-scale test on May 7.
Cell transmit technology enables the broadcast of a large number of common messages that are not widely known to all recipients within a given region.
The system is different from SMS because it doesn’t involve specific telephone numbers, allowing for quick and effective communication of emergency information that covers the entire affected area. Additionally, no one is required to get any programs.
Subsequent governments in Thailand have promised to introduce a body spread alert system ever since the 2004 Boxing Day wave. The government’s slow and poor response to the earthquake on March 28 that severely damaged Bangkok renewed calls for the system and inquiries about why it is still in place.
