(Bangkok, 19th) — Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has announced that on Tuesday (January 20) at 2 PM, it will conduct a nationwide test of the mobile broadcast alert system via the country’s three major telecommunications operators, urging the public not to panic.
The DDPM stated that the test alerts will be simultaneously sent to all 77 provinces nationwide, including Bangkok, through the mobile broadcast systems of National Telecom (NT), True Group (TrueMove H and DTAC), and Advanced Info Service Company (AIS).
When the test is activated, people’s mobile phones will vibrate and emit an alert sound for 8 seconds, accompanied by a pop-up notification clearly stating that the message is only a system test and does not indicate a real emergency. The test message will read: “This is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). This is not a real event. No action is required.”
The authorities indicated that, to receive the test alert, mobile phones must be running iOS 18 or above or Android 11 or above and must be connected to a 4G or 5G network.
AIS also issued a notice reminding users that if all phones nationwide vibrate and ring at 2 PM on Tuesday, it is for testing purposes and is not a real incident. The company emphasized that official disaster alerts will never contain any links or request personal information. If a message contains a link, it should be considered a scam and avoided.
True Group similarly stated that the test alert will sound an 8-second warning tone and display a plain-text pop-up message, even if the phone is on silent or locked. No links will be included; if any links appear, the public should be vigilant.
The DDPM added that this nationwide test aims to improve the efficiency of disaster warnings, ensuring that in future emergencies, relevant information can be accurately and promptly delivered to people’s phones.
When the test is activated, people’s mobile phones will vibrate and emit an alert sound for 8 seconds, accompanied by a pop-up notification clearly stating that the message is only a system test and does not indicate a real emergency. The test message will read: “This is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). This is not a real event. No action is required.”
The authorities indicated that, to receive the test alert, mobile phones must be running iOS 18 or above or Android 11 or above and must be connected to a 4G or 5G network.
AIS also issued a notice reminding users that if all phones nationwide vibrate and ring at 2 PM on Tuesday, it is for testing purposes and is not a real incident. The company emphasized that official disaster alerts will never contain any links or request personal information. If a message contains a link, it should be considered a scam and avoided.
True Group similarly stated that the test alert will sound an 8-second warning tone and display a plain-text pop-up message, even if the phone is on silent or locked. No links will be included; if any links appear, the public should be vigilant.
The DDPM added that this nationwide test aims to improve the efficiency of disaster warnings, ensuring that in future emergencies, relevant information can be accurately and promptly delivered to people’s phones.