{"id":25609,"date":"2025-05-02T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/?p=25609"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:05:15","slug":"cell-broadcast-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/en\/cell-broadcast-16\/","title":{"rendered":"True Corporation and DDPM Succeed in Level S Cell Broadcast Test, Sending Alerts to Mobile Phones in Risk Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Mid-level test scheduled for May 7; large-scale test on May 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay alert, not alarmed &#8211; True and dtac customers encouraged to be prepared<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 2, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 True Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), successfully conducted Thailand\u2019s first full-scale small-level test of the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) emergency alert system. The test covered five provinces: Chiang Rai, Suphan Buri, Ubon Ratchathani, and Songkhla &#8211; all conducted at their respective Provincial Halls &#8211; and Bangkok, at the Government Complex Chaeng Watthana, Buildings A and B. This marks a major step forward in disaster preparedness, enabling real-time delivery of emergency messages directly to the mobile phones of both Thai citizens and international tourists in affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Cell Broadcast system has the unique capability to send text and audio alerts simultaneously to all mobile devices within a risk area &#8211; without requiring phone numbers or additional applications. It supports both Android and iOS devices connected via 4G or 5G networks.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25605\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_DPPM-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Paskorn Boonyalug, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)<\/strong>, said that \u201cFrom the collaborative test with True Corporation, the Cell Broadcast system was found to be highly efficient and accurate. It can instantly send warning messages to every mobile phone within a specific area without limitations on the number of messages, making it far superior to traditional SMS alerts. People in risk zones will receive timely warnings, allowing them to act appropriately and stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, as Thailand\u2019s lead agency for public safety, focuses on prevention before disasters occur and provides assistance during emergencies. It continues to adopt modern technologies to enhance disaster management and cooperates with all sectors to safeguard the public.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25604\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CCAO-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Turning Point for Thailand\u2019s Disaster Preparedness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Chakkrit Urairat, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, True Corporation Plc.<\/strong>, said that \u201cThis successful small-scale test of the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system marks a significant milestone for Thailand in enhancing its disaster warning capabilities to global standards. As natural disasters become more frequent and intense, True is committed to close collaboration with all sectors. We prioritize customer safety in all situations\u2014prevention, readiness, and response. True is the first provider to complete CBS installation across all 4G and 5G base stations nationwide, ensuring full operational readiness in line with standard protocols set by all involved agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25603\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS002-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The initial test was conducted simultaneously at the following five locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chiang Rai Provincial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Suphan Buri Provincial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Songkhla Provincial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Government Complex Chaeng Watthana, Buildings A and B, Bangkok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25602\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS001-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming National Expansion Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This successful small-scale test is only the beginning. True Corporation and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) have scheduled two additional nationwide tests:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25601\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR1.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second test &#8211; Mid-level (District Level): May 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mueang Lampang District<\/li>\n<li>Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District<\/li>\n<li>Mueang Nakhon Sawan District<\/li>\n<li>Mueang Surat Thani District<\/li>\n<li>Din Daeng District, Bangkok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25600\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1108\" height=\"1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR2.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR2-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR2-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third test &#8211; Large-scale (Provincial Level): May 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chiang Mai Province<\/li>\n<li>Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province<\/li>\n<li>Udon Thani Province<\/li>\n<li>Nakhon Si Thammarat Province<\/li>\n<li>Bangkok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25599\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1108\" height=\"886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR3.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR3-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CR3-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People in the test areas will receive an alert on their mobile phones displaying the following message: \u201cThis is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). No action required.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>True Corporation&#8217;s Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) alert system is now fully operational on all 4G and 5G mobile phones without requiring any additional apps. The system supports Android devices running version 11 or higher, and iPhones with iOS 18 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>For iPhone users, alerts can be enabled via Settings &gt; Notifications by turning on both Amber Alerts and Emergency Alerts. If your Apple Watch is paired with your iPhone, alert messages will also appear on the watch screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a major milestone in improving public safety for both citizens and tourists. With its high precision, the Cell Broadcast system can target alerts from specific local areas to regional and national levels. This ensures the most effective emergency communication possible. We are ready to expand nationwide testing in preparation for full deployment in the near future,\u201d Mr. Chakkrit concluded.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25598\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Songkhla.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Songkhla.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Songkhla-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Songkhla-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Songkhla-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25597\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Suphan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Suphan.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Suphan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Suphan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_Suphan-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25596\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON01.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON01-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25595\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON02.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_UBON02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25594\" src=\"https:\/\/trueblog.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone-473x1024.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone-768x1664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/True_CBS_phone-709x1536.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid-level test scheduled for May 7; large-scale test on May 13 Stay alert, not alarmed &#8211; True and dtac customers encouraged to be prepared May 2, 2025 \u2013 True Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), successfully conducted Thailand\u2019s first full-scale small-level test of the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) emergency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25606,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[312,161],"tags":[2085],"class_list":["post-25609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bettertogether-en","category-releases-en","tag-cell-broadcast-en"],"acf":[],"author_data":{"id":8,"name":"Krittiya Yangyuen","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3b23dcce6db6527935e645988f8d854236a63bede70fdcb0c8f52de42f301ba3?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25609"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25610,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25609\/revisions\/25610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.true.th\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}