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DE, NBTC, and Telcos plan integrated communication crisis response

DE, NBTC, and Telcos plan integrated communication crisis response

Matichon•Economy•42m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society chaired a meeting with telecommunications regulators and providers to integrate emergency response plans for national communication crises.

  • •Minister Chaiyanok Chidchob presided over a meeting on November 13 to prepare for crises affecting telecommunications networks.
  • •The meeting focused on establishing Priority Sectors for internet usage during crises and preparing backup plans for ground routes through neighboring countries.
  • •The NBTC updated cybersecurity guidelines on October 28, 2026, to include AI, Quantum, and Cloud threats.
  • •Participants discussed National Roaming and sharing signal towers to ensure communication for government agencies and the public during national crises.

Overview

  • •Minister Chaiyanok Chidchob of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society chaired a meeting on November 13 with NBTC, NT, AIS, and True.
  • •Minister Chaiyanok Chidchob stated the meeting concluded discussions on a national emergency readiness plan and integrated practice guidelines.
  • •NBTC issued updated cybersecurity guidelines on October 28, 2026, adding protections against AI, Quantum, and Cloud threats.
  • •NBTC is currently establishing a Telecom CERT to monitor cyberattacks 24 hours a day in collaboration with NCSA and telecom providers.
  • •NT prepared backup networks using LEO satellites such as OneWeb and Thaicom satellites 4, 6, and 8, and plans for worst-case scenarios regarding submarine cables.
  • •AIS increased cell site height, added backup batteries, prepared mobile units for flood-risk areas, and secured submarine cable routes avoiding war zones.
  • •True developed a BCP covering Broadband, Mobile, Broadcasting, Data Center, Warehouse, and Customer Touchpoints with a three-level Incident Command center.
  • •NBTC will coordinate with DDPM, NSC, NCSA, and mobile operators to integrate BCP plans and create a joint operational manual.

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Key Entities

Person

Chaiyanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)
Minister of Digital Economy and Society who presided over the communication network crisis meeting.
Nan Boonthida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

Organization

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for chairing the crisis integration meeting.
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์ และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The regulator that updated cybersecurity guidelines and is establishing the Telecom CERT.
NBTC(กสทช.)
The regulator coordinating communication guidelines and BCP integration.
National Telecom Public Company Limited(บริษัท โทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️
A telecommunications provider preparing LEO satellite backups and monitoring submarine cables.
NT
The National Telecom Public Company Limited.
AIS
A mobile operator enhancing cell sites and securing submarine cable routes.
True
A mobile operator that implemented a BCP and a three-level Incident Command center.
National Cyber Security Agency(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการรักษาความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์แห่งชาติ)
The agency collaborating with NBTC on the Telecom CERT and BCP integration.
NCSA(สกมช.)
The National Cyber Security Agency.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)
The agency to be coordinated with for BCP integration and joint manuals.
DDPM(ปภ.)
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
National Security Council(สำนักงานสภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The agency to be coordinated with for BCP integration and joint manuals.
NSC(สมช.)
The National Security Council.