Thailand mulling plan to block mobile coverage in restive south

Thailand is considering blocking mobile phone coverage in restive southern Thailand in an effort to curb bomb attacks, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said, reports Today Online.

"There are many bombs triggered by mobile phones, so we are exploring many ways (to counter this)," Thaksin told a press conference on Thursday.

He said the information and communication technology ministry was working with telecoms providers on methods to block signals and introduce a single frequency to verify mobile users."

emily | 3:48 PM | Technology |
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