Tot Server Crash Wipes Out Thailand's Internet

[george]

INTERNET IN PARADISE

TOT server crash wipes out Internet

Access to the Internet via TOT – across Thailand – was wiped out for several hours this morning and early afternoon (February 15) after the telephone company’s main server in Bangkok crashed.

TOT geeks prepare to install new components in the main server.

Internet access was still available through other pathways, such as some other phone and Internet providers, and via 3G services.

TOT technicians have been gradually restoring the system, with Phuket coming back online just before 3pm.

-- Alasdair Forbes

The Phuket News 2013-02-15

[MJCM]

Thanks George !!

In Pattaya it is still impossible to access any Website while using TOT !

I spoke too soon, just after George posted this and I posted my message TOT came back online in Patters.

Fortunately I have a 3BB line as a Backup !!

Edited February 15, 2013 by MJCM

[krols61]

Nakhon Nayok came back in 2 hours ago.

[ZerOlivier]

Koh chang was crashed.

Now we are connected

[Thaddeus]

Literally just came back on after nearly seven hours.

[Happyman108]

Gave up TOT months ago, now on True and speed is great

[Dodobird]

Nakhon Ratchasima on board now ...

[spacemand]

Still no interweb in Sisaket but hopefully soon

[thaiowl]

Hua Hin was out for 8 hours or so. First time we've had a big problem with TOT. I have friends who use BBB in Hua Hin and they say the service is terrible. Some others say it's good. Haven't bothered to get True down here although i do have True at home in Nonthaburi.

[rubl]

Around lunchtime I had problems getting into TV forum, but abroad news sites seemed without problems. I have a 7M/512k TOT link in khet Dusit, Bangkok.

At the moment no problems at all

[farrantomuk]

Still down in Phetchabun since before 7am today

[ezflip]

Down for five hours - Jomtien

[belg]

i guess, BACKUP server is asking to much in this day and age

[MJCM]

What surprises me the most, is that there was no communication from ToT on their website.

If there is a problem then the most logical thing to do is post a message in Thai on their Website and for my part in Tinglish that the Internet is not working.

But maybe that is just wishful thinking

[farrantomuk]

It seems crazy that a lot of the country is affected by an issue in Bangkok with no backups or way of rerouting if something should go wrong? I am in Phetchabun.. STILL down

[Pakaty]

Funny, the the TOT rep at the sevice counter told me the problem was in Surat Thani and everything south of that was affected. Lol, I believed her. Silly me Not that it would have changed anything. 1100 TOT's phone number was not working and that makes sense now that I have seen this report.

[Crushdepth]

i guess, BACKUP server is asking to much in this day and age

It will be back up soon, no plomplem.

[rubl]

i guess, BACKUP server is asking to much in this day and age

Actually in this day and age it's supposed to be 'realtime data replication' with (at least) two servers, each at another location, and (at least) two different links between the sites.

[scatalyst]

Just came on in Yala about 4:15 this afternoon. Wasn't able to connect to the internet at all before that (since at least 6:30 this morning).

[rubl]

At least this interesting event should make people aware of what 'put it in the cloud' really means

[Carlos Primeros]

Internet connection here in Samui has been down for a few hours. It just came back a few minutes ago.

Cheers,

Carlos

[BobTH]

Around lunchtime I had problems getting into TV forum, but abroad news sites seemed without problems. I have a 7M/512k TOT link in khet Dusit, Bangkok.

At the moment no problems at all

Mine seemed just the opposite, I could get connected with Bangkok Post but couldn't open my Yahoo homepage; weird I thought. Working fine now here in Lumpini.

[loong]

What surprises me the most, is that there was no communication from ToT on their website.

If there is a problem then the most logical thing to do is post a message in Thai on their Website and for my part in Tinglish that the Internet is not working.

But maybe that is just wishful thinking

Yes, it is really logical to post a message on a website that the internet is not working.

If customers' internet is not working, how will they access the website to read the message?

[villagefarang]

TOT is still down for me here in Chiangrai

[MJCM]

What surprises me the most, is that there was no communication from ToT on their website.

If there is a problem then the most logical thing to do is post a message in Thai on their Website and for my part in Tinglish that the Internet is not working.

But maybe that is just wishful thinking

Yes, it is really logical to post a message on a website that the internet is not working.

If customers' internet is not working, how will they access the website to read the message?

By using another provider ?? Or via Mobile Phone ?

If internet is down people will be trying to go on the internet via another means and they will first go to the website of their provider they see if there is a message

I can connect to the internet (for example) via

1- Another Provider (I have 2 providers (1x 3BB and 1x TOT)

2- Mobile Phone via 3G (12call & Dtac)

3- Mobile Phone via Edge (12call & Dtac)

4- Aircard (12call & Dtac)

Edited February 15, 2013 by MJCM

[Robbie Dye]

Darkside Pattaya up and running, down lunchtime, up then down and then up. Sounds a bit like a night out

[craig]

Huay Yai south of Jomtien...it crashed while I was on the net in the midmorning...It tried to start half an hour ago...it took several tries & may be up now...

[Rimmer]

It was on and off all morning in Na Jomtien Pattaya then went off around midday and stayed off until around 4.30pm

[PaulHamon]

now does the whole country for TOT go thru 1 server? no redudancy??

[teacherofwoe]

All TOT subscribers can expect a rebate in their next bill for the inconvinience.