BANGKOK, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Thailand is set to launch a public test of its new emergency alert system using cell broadcast technology in May, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation announced on Wednesday.
The tests will be conducted across all regions in the Southeast Asian country to evaluate the system's efficiency in delivering notifications quickly and accurately and to enhance public confidence ahead of its full-scale rollout, said the department's Director-General Phasakorn Boonyalak.
The scheduled tests will be implemented in three stages, ranging from small to medium to large scale, with the provincial-level drill to cover five areas, including the capital Bangkok, Phasakorn told a news conference.
Phasakorn said the cell broadcast technology allows messages to be sent directly to mobile phones within a specific geographic area, accompanied by a loud alert tone and an on-screen message in Thai and English to ensure clarity for both local residents and foreigners.
"These messages are designed to be clear and actionable to help the public respond appropriately to emergencies," he added.
According to the department, the cell broadcast system aims to complement existing SMS alerts, and incompatible devices will continue to receive emergency alerts through the Short Message Service (SMS).
The strong earthquake that struck neighboring Myanmar last month and caused strong tremors across Thailand has prompted the Thai government to ramp up efforts to modernize the kingdom's emergency warning infrastructure. Enditem
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