Disaster Warnings via SMS Launched

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 29 (TNA) – Five mobile phone networks start to send natural disaster warnings in three languages for the sake of public safety.

Chief Ombudsman Viddhavat Rajatanun witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding by five mobile phone service providers today. They agreed to start their short message service sending warnings on natural disasters right away.

 

He said that after the Phoenix tourist boat tragedy off Phuket province in 2018, ombudsmen agreed that governmental organizations should share their warnings about natural disasters with local people and tourists in at-risk areas.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-523621

 

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Great idea, but in Thailand messaging by LINE or Facebook may gain better attention in an emergency situation.

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by bangkokfrog

They should set up a Government panel to do some long, drawn out studies into it first. 

Cha-ching!

Oh, and maybe use Huawei tech