Earthquake in Myanmar: Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand follows...

Among the crowd rushing out of a high-rise apartment building on Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, a VNA reporter only had time to bring his phone to work online before rushing out of the building. The reporter said the building had cracked in some places, causing bricks and mortar to fall everywhere.

In a quick exchange with the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, Ambassador Pham Viet Hung informed reporters that the Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and keeping in close contact with local authorities to carry out citizen protection work when necessary.

Earthquakes in Myanmar (left) and Thailand (right) on March 28. Photo: BNEWS

Meanwhile, according to local sources, many schools and businesses in Bangkok and neighboring provinces have announced temporary closures due to the earthquake. Meanwhile, students in dormitories and boarding houses have been advised to seek safe shelter.

On social media, many people shared images of a high-rise building under construction in Chatuchak district collapsing due to the earthquake .

Thai authorities are assessing the damage and monitoring for aftershocks. In a post on social media X, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said he had decided to cancel a trip to the southern province of Phuket to focus on directing the earthquake recovery effort.

VNA

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