Thailand to test nationwide emergency alert system on May 13

Mobile Networks to Broadcast Disaster Test Alert Today!

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS World Today at 1pm, residents of five Thai provinces will witness the final test of the public disaster early warning system. Conducted by the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, this system uses mobile networks to deliver timely alerts. Residents...

Thailand to test nationwide emergency alert system on May 13

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will conduct a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on May 13, with mobile users in select provinces receiving a Cell Broadcast message as part of the drill to enhance emergency response capabilities. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has announced that a nationwide emergency alert system test will be conducted on May 13, with the test set…