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Picture courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

Today at 1pm, residents of five Thai provinces will witness the final test of the public disaster early warning system. Conducted by the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, this system uses mobile networks to deliver timely alerts. Residents of Bangkok, Udon Thani, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Chiang Mai should prepare to receive these alerts on their smartphones.

 

Subscribers with 4G and 5G compatible smartphones (Android version 11 or higher, or iOS version 18 and higher) will receive an eight-second voice signal. This will be promptly followed by a warning message in both Thai and English about a simulated disaster. It's important to note, no action is required as this is purely a test, and the warning message will stay visible for ten minutes.

 

Those using older networks, like 2G or 3G, need not worry. They will receive the alerts via standard SMS. The department has assured that this will be the last of the tests after two prior runs on May 2nd and 7th.

The initiative for this warning system was prioritised following the March 28th earthquake in Myanmar.

 

This quake had significant impacts in Thailand, with ramifications most notable in Bangkok despite the city being 1,000km from the epicentre. The earthquake led to the catastrophic collapse of a building under construction in Chatuchak district.

 

Tragically, this incident resulted in 89 confirmed fatalities, in addition to numerous injuries. Seven individuals still remain missing. However, clarification revealed that four people initially reported as missing were absent from work and unharmed. The implementation of this early warning system seeks to prevent such tragedies in the future by issuing timely alerts.

 

By enhancing alert systems, the authorities aim to enable faster responses during disasters, minimising risks and enhancing public safety. This makes the test today a vital step toward ensuring community resilience in the face of potential crises.

 

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26 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said:

12 people sitting in my office - only 2 phones went off!


Probably because the other ten are not registered in Bangkok, will still be listed under their home town. Not ideal.

I got it, my wife didn't.

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1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

Probably because the other ten are not registered in Bangkok, will still be listed under their home town. Not ideal.

If the settings in the phone are not set to receive Crisis Alerts, my Xiaomi phones are default off from the factory, you won't get anything.

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48 minutes ago, Digitalbanana said:

If the settings in the phone are not set to receive Crisis Alerts, my Xiaomi phones are default off from the factory, you won't get anything.


Very good point.

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2 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Probably because the other ten are not registered in Bangkok, will still be listed under their home town. Not ideal

Well thats pretty stupid,its called a mobile phone for a reason it should receive the local alert where ever it is located... no ? 

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3 hours ago, Upnotover said:

If you didn't get it you're not chosen to be saved.

Both of us got it. Thank god we are the chosen ones.

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3 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Probably because the other ten are not registered in Bangkok, will still be listed under their home town.

 

It doesn't work based on addresses but on location.  Every phone within range of the masts putting out the warning signal will receive it if capable and set up to do so.

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3 hours ago, josephbloggs said:


Probably because the other ten are not registered in Bangkok, will still be listed under their home town. Not ideal.

That's not how it works.

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2 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

If the settings in the phone are not set to receive Crisis Alerts, my Xiaomi phones are default off from the factory, you won't get anything.

Set to off by default because there is never a crisis in China. Just ask the CCP.

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4 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

If the settings in the phone are not set to receive Crisis Alerts, my Xiaomi phones are default off from the factory, you won't get anything.

My phone has a whole bunch of different settings related to Emergency alerts and whether you'll receive them.

 

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5 hours ago, Upnotover said:

That's not how it works.

 

5 hours ago, treetops said:

 

It doesn't work based on addresses but on location.  Every phone within range of the masts putting out the warning signal will receive it if capable and set up to do so.

 

6 hours ago, johng said:

Well thats pretty stupid,its called a mobile phone for a reason it should receive the local alert where ever it is located... no ? 


Yes, I made an assumption and it was wrong. I think if people didn't get it it is most likely due to not having alerts enabled. But again that's an assumption, and as I don't have good form in this thread with assumptions I will stand down.

Carry on!

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1 hour ago, CygnusX1 said:

My Samsung tablet received the test alert even though there’s no SIM card in it and WiFi was off.

Creepy.

Mine didn't.  How did you do that?

Only one of our 3 phones got the presidential alert,  and I was wondering... from which president? The Donald?  Did I miss the fact that Thailand  has a president?

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15 hours ago, webfact said:

Subscribers with 4G and 5G compatible smartphones (Android version 11 or higher, or iOS version 18 and higher) will receive an eight-second voice signal.

 

Got the alert on my Android phone which I wasn't expecting given it's still on Android 10. The iOS information seems more accurate - on iPadOS 17 and no alert received. 

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