War seen unlikely to disrupt internet services in Thailand

Major telecom operators have reassured customers that their internet services in Thailand remain stable and unaffected, mainly due to their network redundancy systems and diversified routing paths, despite potential risks to undersea cable systems stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

Telecom operators have reassured customers that their internet services in Thailand remain stable and unaffected despite potential risks to undersea cable systems stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.

They were responding to reported concerns in the global telecommunications industry that some sections of undersea cable networks could be threatened by fighting in and around the Gulf region.

State enterprise National Telecom Public Co Ltd (NT) has reaffirmed the robustness of Thailand's internet infrastructure, expressing confidence that services will remain uninterrupted.

Col Sanpachai Huvanandana, president of NT, said the state agency's network is supported by redundancy systems capable of maintaining efficient operations even if disruptions occur on certain submarine cable routes.

"As a leading provider of international internet gateway services, NT has implemented a range of measures to ensure seamless and reliable connectivity," he said.

NT currently manages traffic across six submarine cable systems, covering both terrestrial and maritime routes.

In the event of a disruption, traffic can be immediately rerouted along alternative paths.