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Testing of the cellular network disaster warning system held Friday

19 Sept 00:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation commenced trials of a new cellular broadcast network disaster alert system in five locations, including Ubon Ratchathani and Bangkok.
The system, designed to operate at building, district, and provincial levels, initially tested building-level alerts for mobile phones running Android OS v12+ or iOS v18+.
Developed in response to the March 28 Myanmar earthquake, the system aims to provide timely warnings and critical safety information before, during, and after disasters.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.