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Emergency alert test broadcast trials coming next month

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has announced trial dates for the testing of the emergency alert system via cell broadcast. The test will take place in three levels, small group, medium group and large group broadcast, this coming May 2, 7 and 13, 2025.

In a The Nation report, the emergency alert test broadcast will be received by residents through an on-screen and sound message notification, the report continued.

Testing dates are scheduled below, all beginning at 1:00 PM.

Friday, May 2, 2025 – Small-scale test (indoors) in five locations:

Chiang Rai Provincial Hall

Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall

Suphan Buri Provincial Hall

Songkhla Provincial Hall

Government Complex, Buildings A and B, Bangkok

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Medium-scale test (district level) in five locations:

Mueang District, Lampang Province

Mueang District, Nakhon Sawan Province

Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Mueang District, Surat Thani Province

Din Daeng District, Bangkok

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – Large-scale test (province-wide) in five provinces:

Chiang Mai

Udon Thani

Ayutthaya

Nakhon Si Thammarat

Bangkok

During these trial tests, users will be blasted with a loud alert tone with the following on-screen message:

“ทดสอบแจ้งเตือนภัย Cell Broadcast จากกรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.) โปรดอย่าตื่นตระหนก This is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). No action required.”