In Thailand, a Chinese steel company is being investigated for making deformed bars that were used in a building that collapsed during the recent earthquake.
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#Myanmar quake a 'wakeup call' for #Thailand. The only building in #Bangkok to collapse was being built by a #China state enterprise, and officials were seen fleeing the scene with documents. #Thailand will review building standards, especially for high rise condos https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2025/03/30/myanmar-quake-a-wakeup-call-for-thailand/
■ Ascienden a 17 los muertos al colapsar un edificio en construcción en Bangkok por el seísmo de Birmania ■ Las autoridades esperan encontrar más supervivientes tras más de 48 horas de búsqueda entre los escombros.
https://www.huffingtonpost.es/global/ascienden-17-muertos-colapsar-edificio-construccion-bangkokismo-birmaniabr.html?int=MASTODON_WORLD
Aubonrat Setnawet, an electrician’s helper, was working with her husband on the 23rd floor of a new office tower on the northern edge of Bangkok moments before disaster struck. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/30/asia-pacific/bangkok-building-search/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #bangkok #thailand #myanmar #earthquakes
The MRT Pink Line announced that it is not yet possible to open for service due to a thorough inspection of the track structure and related systems, which found that the power rail between Minburi Station and Minburi Market Station had moved out of its normal position.
More than a thousand people have died as a result of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday and was also felt in neighboring Thailand.
In Myanmar, 1,002 people have died, 2,376 have been injured, and 30 are reported missing, according to MRTV.
In Thailand's capital, the death toll at the construction site of a 30-story building has risen to nine.
The death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar has exceeded 1,000, while efforts continue in Thailand to rescue workers trapped under the rubble of an unfinished skyscraper in Bangkok.
A mushroom cloud of dust and debris swept through the streets of northern Bangkok on Friday as panicked residents ran for their lives after an under-construction skyscraper came crashing down following an earthquake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/28/asia-pacific/quake-panic-bangkok-syscraper/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #thailand #bangkok #myanmar #earthquakes
In Thailand, Bangkok authorities reported that 10 people were killed, 16 were injured, and 101 went missing at three construction sites, including a skyscraper.
At least 144 people have died in Myanmar earthquake; at least six dead in Bangkok building collapse.
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During the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar, with its effects also recorded in Thailand, the water in rooftop pools was spilled by the tremors. [Part II]
During the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar, with its effects also recorded in Thailand, the water in rooftop pools was spilled by the tremors. [Part I]
Magnitude-7.7 earthquake hits Myanmar, with tremors felt across neighboring Thailand.
@CNN has a live blog with the latest updates and death toll: https://flip.it/Igv6kq
"The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday after a strong #earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand's capital, #bangkok ."
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https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/thailand-stock-exchange-suspends-activities-after-myanmar-earthquake-2025-03-28/
Strong earthquake rattles Bangkok, causing rooftop pool water to spill over
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Interesting article may explain why Bangkok was so hard hit despite being more than 1000km from the epicentre: https://geoenvironmental-disasters.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40677-023-00259-0
Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar, felt in Bangkok
Tremors swayed buildings in the central business area of the Thai capital, with offices and shops evacuated. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Myanmar, where the powerful tremors were also felt.
