Thailand releases detailed damage assessment

Rescue workers at the scene of a building in Bangkok, Thailand that collapsed due to the impact of an earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025. (Photo: People.com/TTXVN)

After the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred on March 28 in central Myanmar, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced a detailed damage assessment in the Thai capital.

Specifically, the most severe impact was recorded at construction sites, especially the complete collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district.

Preliminary reports show that 169 other buildings have cracks, but no major structural damage has been reported. Bangkok authorities have set up an emergency response system, allowing residents to report damage via the Traffy Fondue app or hotline 1555 to be inspected by volunteer engineers.

The top priority now is to ensure the safety of medical facilities. Hospitals have activated emergency procedures, ready to evacuate patients if necessary. Mild patients are encouraged to be discharged to reduce the load, while emergency cases are treated as a priority.

Regarding public transportation, both the subway (MRT) and skytrain (BTS) systems have been temporarily suspended for safety checks. The MRT is expected to resume operations on the morning of March 29, while the BTS needs more time to evaluate due to technical issues.

Governor Chadchart reassured the public about the possibility of aftershocks, saying that the next tremors would be weaker and the epicenter would be far from Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Thai government are ready to respond to any situation.

On the same day, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) expressed solidarity with the victims and provided consular assistance to Mexican citizens in the affected area, and set up a hotline at the Mexican Embassy in Singapore to assist citizens.

Source: https://baodaknong.vn/dong-dat-tai-myanmar-thai-lan-cong-bo-danh-gia-thiet-hai-chi-tiet-247615.html