Chaiyachon Integrates Disaster Response Cooperation, Moves Forward with ONE ID Initiative for Cabinet Approval

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiyachon Chidchob announced after the ministry's fourth top executives meeting of 2025 that discussions focused on tracking progress of government policies, including energy efficiency measures and various technology initiatives. Projects under review include an AI Passport to expand Thai citizens' access to artificial intelligence technology, a public welfare data platform, and development of a comprehensive ONE ID system using digital identification data.

Responding to recent earthquakes and heavy rainfall affecting multiple regions, Chaiyachon directed relevant agencies to prepare disaster mitigation protocols. The Meteorological Department will enhance weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities in coordination with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to deliver timely public warnings. The National Statistics Office will establish standardized disaster data collection procedures to facilitate information sharing and develop a national public disaster database covering alerts, evacuation records, affected persons, damages, shelter information, and post-disaster recovery data, with proposals to be submitted to the cabinet.

Telecommunications Authority of Thailand (NT) presented a Public Safety Mobile Network (PSMN) project utilizing 850 MHz and 700 MHz frequencies to establish emergency communication channels for disaster alerts and relief operations. The project will deploy 350 base stations across 253 districts in 75 provinces, prioritizing high-risk disaster zones and economic areas including Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Songkhla, Phuket, and the Eastern Economic Corridor (Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, and Rayong), based on eight years of historical disaster data.

The network will operate with roaming capabilities for maximum coverage and stability, with all base stations equipped with backup power generators and satellite backup systems covering 10 percent capacity for continuous communication even if primary networks fail. Accompanying applications will support mission-critical push-to-talk communications, video surveillance for emergency personnel, and public assistance request reporting with location coordinates.

The government is implementing comprehensive disaster management policies through integrated data sharing and inter-agency cooperation, emphasizing timely public alerts, immediate response, and rapid recovery operations to establish standardized disaster prevention and mitigation procedures.