Completely prepared: Thailand Launches Cell Broadcast System for Emergency Notifications
Nationwide assessments carried out after the recent earthquake in Myanmar.
On Friday, a nationwide test of Thailand's Cell Broadcast system was carried out by True Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, and the Digital Economy and Society Ministry.
This testing follows an 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Mandalay region of Myanmar on March 28, impacting Bangkok and various provinces, and causing damage to lives and properties in both nations.
Passakorn Bunyalak, the director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, remarked that the Cell Broadcast test produced the anticipated outcomes, with messages being swiftly distributed and effectively reaching the designated area.
The activation of this system is designed to facilitate quick emergency notifications across the nation.