The government has partnered with the widespread LINE messaging app to roll out an emergency alert system. More individuals will be able to get timely emergency alerts because to this improvement.
This service is the result of collaboration between the Thai Meteorological Department, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and LINE Company (Thailand).
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has stated that the service will give an additional channel for timely alerts to more people, fitting in with the modern digital lifestyle.
Anyone using LINE can add the @linealert account as a buddy to get notifications in the event of an emergency.
During times of crisis, the service will supply important details such as emergency contact numbers, a directory of nearby hospitals, zones at risk from natural disasters, and safety precautions to take.
The administration is optimistic that this new service would prevent casualties and damage to property.
