Thang Rat App Issues Multiple Duplicate Notifications
The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) has temporarily suspended alert services from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) following a technical glitch that caused repeated notifications to users.
On October 3, 2026, users of the 'Thang Rat' (Government) application reported receiving a high volume of repetitive alert notifications. According to a report by Khaosod Online, the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) identified that these messages originated from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) system, which is integrated with the app to provide public safety alerts.
In response to the technical error, the DGA suspended the DDPM alert system at 10:15 PM on October 3 to prevent further duplicate messages. Officials clarified that the glitch resulted in the same recipients receiving multiple copies of the same alert, rather than messages being sent to unauthorized individuals. However, some users may have continued to receive pending messages that were already in the queue before the suspension took effect.
For residents and travelers relying on the app, this incident highlights a temporary malfunction in the government's digital notification infrastructure. The DGA has issued an apology for the inconvenience and is currently working with the DDPM to resolve the underlying technical issue. While the system is being restored, users should be aware that the notifications received during this period were technical errors rather than active emergency warnings. Further updates regarding the full restoration of the service are expected as the agencies complete their investigation.
