In response to the limited warnings following the recent earthquake that damaged homes and caused a building to collapse, the Thai government has developed a nationwide phone broadcast alert system that will send critical warning messages directly to mobile phones nationwide.
To test the system, and to inform the public of the system’s existence, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) will test these alarm systems on May 7 and May 13, covering various geographical areas each time.
When tested, your phone will emit an attention-grabbing alert sound along with a bilingual emergency notification on screen that reads: ‘This is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). No action required.’
Alerts on May 7 will be broadcast at 1pm in the following areas:
- Muang District, Lampang
- Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Muang District, Nakhon Sawan
- Muang District, Surat Thani
- Din Deng District, Bangkok
Alerts on May 13 will be broadcast at 1pm in the following areas:
- Chiang Mai Province
- Ayutthaya Province
- Udon Thani Province
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
- Bangkok