AIS supports the country's emergency warning mission to join forces with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DEP) to raise the level of notification through the Cell Broadcast (CBS) system in cooperation with government agencies, such as the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Office of the NBTC. and the Department of Public Relations prepareSend test messages via alarm system via mobile phone or Cell Broadcast.It will be able to send important information directly to people's mobile phones, fast and covering risk areas across the country.
Cell Broadcast system testing will take place in a total of 3 rounds and 3 days in 15 areas across the country, including:
May 2, 2025
1:00 PM Small scale testwithin 5 government buildings, namely Chiang Rai City HallSuphan Buri City HallUbon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Songkhla City Hall and Chaeng Watthana Government Complex (Building A, B)
May 7, 2025
1:00 PM Intermediate TestDistrict level 5 areas are Mueang Lampang District, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Mueang Surat Thani District and Din Daeng District, Bangkok.
May 13, 2025
1:00 PMLarge-scale testAt the provincial level, there are 5 areas: Chiang Mai Province, Ayutthaya Province, Udon Thani Province, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Bangkok.
The text used in the test will indicate that
"Testing Cell Broadcast alerts from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). Please do not panic."
"This is a test message from Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). No action required"
After each level of testing, the effectiveness of alarms will be evaluated for further improvement.
Mr. Wasit Wattanasap, Head of National Operations and Technical Support Business Unit, AIS."AIS, as an intelligent network provider, reaffirms its commitment to supporting the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) in upgrading the country's disaster warning system. We have implemented Cell Broadcast (CBS) technology, which can send alert messages to over 45 million Thais and AIS customers across all regions. The CBS system is compatible with Android smartphones version 12 and above, and iPhones updated to iOS 18, enabling area-specific or nationwide alerts."To enable citizens to receive accurate and timely information and to act safely.
AIS continues to develop a digital network to cover the population of the country, especially in remote areas, so that the alert system can reach people equally, while being an important mechanism for the country to strengthen security through modern technologies and infrastructure. ”
As for Mr. Passakorn Boonyalakm, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DAPD)He added: “The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are concerned about people who may be affected by future disasters. Therefore, the Ministry of Interior has been assigned by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, together with relevant agencies, to develop a cell broadcast system as a means to alert people quickly.
by the PWA in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital DE, NBTC The Public Relations Department, including the operator, prepares to use the alarm system with Cell Broadcast, which has established operational guidelines (SOP) and alarm messages that are concise, clear, and easy to understand. The public immediately understands what is happening and how to behave safely from the situation, which is now ready for service. The alarm will be tested in real areas outside the laboratory."To test the effectiveness of the warning system in providing comprehensive, comprehensive, and accurate warnings to the public in high-risk areas."
This is during the security is developing a Cell Broadcast Entity (CBE) system or a government command center, which is expected to be completed in June 2025. Therefore, it has partnered with the operator to conduct the transmission of the alarm test message through the CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) system by the operator, also known as Virtual CBE, which can be used on both Android and iOS smartphones. The user must update the operating system version to be up to date. In this regard, the securityและทุกหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องจะประชาสัมพันธ์แจ้งข้อมูลให้ประชาชนทราบล่วงหน้าถึงการทดสอบที่จะเกิดขึ้น รวมถึงแนวทางการรับมือภัยพิบัติอย่างต่อเนื่อง
