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Emergency alert tests to begin on May 2
Published on 29/04/2025
» Thai mobile operators will join the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to conduct the first in a series of tests of a new emergency alert system based on cell broadcast technology on Friday, May 2.
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.
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.
Crypto Tap-to-Pay Revolutionises Travel in 2025
Published on 02/04/2025
» Travel has always been exciting, but managing money while exploring different countries used to be a major headache. Converting BTC to USD before trips and then USD back to local currencies was once complicated and time-consuming.
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).
Upheaval leads to slower bookings, cancellation queries
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/04/2025
» Friday's earthquake has struck the Thai tourism industry, leading to slow bookings for the upcoming Songkran holiday, while airlines have started receiving inquiries for refunds and cancellations.
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.
Phuket not affected by earthquake: governor
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/03/2025
» Phuket has not been effected by Friday's powerful earthquake that rattled Myanmar and Thailand, says the island's provincial governor.
Azerbaijani plane passengers describe ‘loud bangs’
Published on 27/12/2024
» BAKU, Azerbaijan - Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia.