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ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.
Mobile emergency alert system test successful
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2025
» Telecom operators and regulators on Friday conducted a successful test of a full-scale virtual cell broadcast entity (CBE) mobile emergency alert system in Bangkok.
Emergency warning TV channel considered
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is looking at ways to integrate an emergency warning system with a digital TV network.
Talk of early warnings returns after the fact
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2025
» Thailand's natural disaster early warning and alert system faces huge challenges after experts blamed poor coordination for a slow response to the earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand on March 28.
NBTC to discuss early warning systems via digital TV
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will meet with relevant organisations on Thursday the discuss the establishment of early warning systems through existing digital television broadcasting networks and a new digital TV channel.
Regulator, operators set up virtual cell broadcast
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and major telecom operators have set up a virtual cell broadcast entity (CBE) system as an interim solution to urgently enable national disaster response capabilities, pending the complete establishment of a CBE system by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Thai govt ‘slow to react’ to tremors
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Senate on Monday took the government to task for what it said was a slow response to Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand.
True Completes Nation’s First CBS Disaster Network
Published on 31/03/2025
» True Corporation has announced that it is the first private telecommunications operator in Thailand to complete the nationwide installation of the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) disaster warning system, well ahead of the original May deadline. Prompted by the recent earthquake and a directive from the Prime Minister, True expedited the installation to ensure readiness in support of national safety efforts.
Unprepared for disasters
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2025
» The effects of the earthquake felt throughout the country and Bangkok yesterday afternoon remind us that Thailand does not have measures or a response to deal with severe natural disasters.
Tsunami plea unheard
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2024
» Today, Andaman coastal communities in Phuket, Phangnga, Krabi, Trang, Satun and Ranong provinces commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that claimed more than 5,000 lives and injured 8,000 others. Tears will be shed. Survivors, family and friends of the victims will retell their sad memories.