Multiple reports and videos showed that buildings and some under construction collapsed in the Thai capital city. According to CNN, emergency services say 50 people were inside a building that collapsed in Chatuchak Park, Bangkok.
The earthquake in Myanmar and Bangkok raised the questions that Bangkok is at risk of natural disasters? Is Bangkok safe from earthquakes? Here are the details.
Is Bangkok At Risk Of Earthquakes?
Bangkok is not generally considered to be at significant risk for earthquakes. The city is located in a region that is not near major tectonic plate boundaries, where most of the world's seismic activity occurs. Thailand, including Bangkok, does experience occasional small tremors, but these are relatively rare and typically not strong enough to cause major damage.
The country does have some fault lines, especially in the northern and western regions, but they are far from Bangkok.
Has Bangkok Seen Earthquakes In The Recent Past?
Thailand, including Bangkok, is not located near major tectonic plate boundaries, so large earthquakes are rare.
However, in 2021, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the border of Myanmar and Thailand, but it was felt as a mild tremor in Bangkok.
What Is Happening With The Bangkok Earthquake Now?
Earthquake on March 28 revealed that buildings, including some under construction, collapsed in the Thai capital. Emergency services confirmed that 50 people were inside a building that fell in Chatuchak Park, Bangkok.
Thailand라이브 바카라 National Institute of Emergency Medicine has said that at least one person was killed after a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok collapsed after the city was rocked by a strong earthquake.
Dozens of workers have been rescued from under the rubble of the skyscraper, they added.
The National Institute for Emergency Medicine says 43 people remain trapped in the building and seven others are injured.
Thailand's Police chief orders nationwide assistance after a Myanmar quake shakes Thailand, causing a building collapse in Bangkok.
Officers are evacuating people from unsafe buildings, aiding victims, and managing traffic. Police hospitals are on standby for emergencies.
