Two buildings in Bangkok have been declared unsafe, prompting authorities to evacuate all occupants as part of a broader assessment of structural risks following the recent Myanmar earthquake. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) mobilized engineers to inspect 155 buildings, including high-rises, to evaluate potential damage.
According to the Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, the inspection classified 33 other buildings under the “Yellow level” and 102 under the “Green level.” However, the department did not specify which buildings were deemed unsafe or clarify the definitions of the Yellow and Green classifications.
In parallel, engineers from the departments of public works and town and country planning inspected 89 buildings belonging to 28 government agencies. Their findings indicated that 73 buildings were structurally sound, while 13 sustained some level of damage, with three requiring further evaluation.
To support those affected, the Comptroller General’s Department has allocated 200 million baht in emergency funds. While Bangkok experienced the most significant impact, tremors were also felt in several provinces, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Phrae, Nan, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, and Chai Nat.
Provincial governors in the affected areas have been instructed to assess damages and provide assistance to residents in accordance with national disaster response regulations.
The tremors have been classified as a Level 3 public disaster, triggering a coordinated national response. The National Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command has been established under the leadership of Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to oversee recovery efforts.
