The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will give away 4,500 power banks to people who inform the regulator about fallen cables or messy cable lines that fail to comply with regulations.
The move is an effort to encourage public awareness of tidy cable installations out of safety and property damage concerns.
NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tantasith said the free devices are supported by four telecom companies: Advanced Info Service (AIS), True Corporation, Triple Three Broadband (3BB) and Symphony.
People who see fallen cables or are affected by cluttered cables should inform the NBTC through its call centre by dialling 1200 for free.
"The fallen cables or messy wiring may damage people, life and property," Mr Takorn said. "This offer will catalyse people into reacting to resolve the problem."
Mr Takorn was speaking yesterday after launching a survey of existing overhead cables in major roads in Khon Kaen province.
The secretary-general was accompanied by provincial governor Somsak Jungtrakul and representatives from the four telecom enterprises.
Mr Takorn's remarks followed a recent tragedy in Khon Kaen province: motorcyclist Maneenet Charoen-ngao was knocked down by a wire falling across a road. She was nearly decapitated and died at the scene.
Last week, the NBTC called all telecom and broadcasting operators to a meeting and demanded serious changes in cable wiring to comply with standards.
Overhead cable wires across smaller roads must be no lower than 5.5 metres in height from the ground. All cables must be coloured and have companies' names clearly identified.
Mr Takorn said the power bank giveaway will be split into five areas: 1,000 units each will be allocated to northern, southern, central and northeastern provinces, and 500 will be for Bangkokians.
People who see fallen or messy wiring can call the NBTC's call centre on 1200 and send a picture and location details of the scene to the Line ID @nbtc1200.
"The NBTC believes that the campaign will quickly rectify all existing cables that are not in line with the rules," Mr Takorn said.