Popular Post bkkmfj2648 Posted March 28 Popular Post Posted March 28 That was scary. I was chatting with my Thai boyfriend and the curtains and lights in my condo room started swaying at 1:22pm today. https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_9694098 Here is a 6 second video of the lights above my bed swaying....scary... 20250328_132732.mp4 jamiebee, TMax, BjornAgain and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Foolish Posted March 28 Popular Post Posted March 28 Just now, Foolish said: It's a strong 7.3 magnitude quake. Stay safe. My friend who is in Bangkok now sent me this. Scary 😱 VID-20250328-WA0000.mp4 vinapu, reader, jamiebee and 2 others 2 3 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, Foolish said: It's a strong 7.3 magnitude quake. Stay safe. Can this cause a post earthquake tsunami? Or only if the earthquake epicenter is underneath the sea? 10tazione and jamiebee 1 1 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok's Chatuchak district collapsed due to the quake. in the below 2 Twitter (X) feeds you can see it collapsing. https://x.com/120119_/status/1905515797234991340 https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/1905511502435791007 https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2989866/quake-in-myanmar-felt-in-bkk 10tazione, vinapu and TMax 1 2 Quote
TMax Posted March 28 Posted March 28 Just watched a video on this and the building collapsing which is some nasty stuff, also read a post on Facebook (Khaosod English) that all flights in Thailand had been grounded (that one seems to be a maybe) Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 Imagine swimming for your life in this rooftop pool in Bangkok? and what about the condos that are directly underneath this rooftop swimming pool.... 1743147475677.mp4 TMax, jamiebee and vinapu 2 1 Quote
ichigo Posted March 28 Posted March 28 It’s all over my Facebook feed at the moment.. scary stuff.. I’ve been messaging my Bangkok boys to check if they are okay, and all are okay thankfully TMax, jamiebee and vinapu 3 Quote
a-447 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 I had no idea that Thailand was susceptible to earthquakes. And that begs the question - how safe are the buildings, especially the old ones like the Tarntawan Hotel? Not very, it seems, given that the new building under construction collapsed so easily. I've experienced lots of earthquakes but n never really felt afraid, as the buildings in Japan have great antu-earthquake technology and are considered to be safe. But it's why I haven't made the trip to Xian to see the terracotta warriors. I don't trust the Chinese buildings in a big earthquake. Ruthrieston and TMax 2 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 Would you get on that Bangkok train? 1743154485769.mp4 jamiebee, TMax, Kiwi306 and 1 other 4 Quote
Kiwi306 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 Surely all train services would be suspended, as they would have to check for track damage. Quote
jamiebee Posted March 28 Posted March 28 Stay safe everyone. Also be careful and wait for the aftershocks, it could range from mild to Intense. Quote
Popular Post PeterRS Posted March 28 Popular Post Posted March 28 I had literally just got out of the lift in my condo and walked outside when I heard a loud bang. It was the nearby elecricity transformer. I was on my way to do some shopping on SIlom and Sukhumvit. When I got a taxi, the driver was almost screamng at me - "Aftershock! Aftershock?" I stupidly did not understand what he was saying because I had actually felt nothing as I was walking. Then my partner started sending me X videos of water like a waterfall coming from a skyscraper swimming pool, and then another of a tall building under construction that was collapsing. I then realised there had been an earthquake. But that's odd, I thought, because Bangkok is not in an earthquake zone! The traffic was becoming bad and eventually my taxi driver dropped me on Saladaeng Soi 1 saying he had to get home. Not even having had breakfast, I was hungry. The Skytrain and MRT plus shopping malls were closed. Fortunately, market stalls were open, and then I found some guys drinking at a tiny Spanish restaurant on Saladaeng. They told me it was still serving food. I therefore enjoyed an excellent lunch. By this time the internet was working again and I could see that the quake did not occur in or near Bangkok. It was a major 7.7 quake situated close to the surface near Mandalay in Myanmar. That's a big one, bigger than the 6.9 shock I had experienced near San Jose in 1989. It was felt all over west Thailand and in China's Yunnan Province. The only other time I recall Bangkok ever experiencing such a shock from a quake was the one off Aceh Province in indonesia in December 2004. Shopping abandoned, getting home was the problem. Silom was choked with traffic for the most part not moving. Taxis and motorcy taxis were impossible to find. So i walked down Convent and eventually found one motorcy driver on Sathorn prepared to take me the 4 kms or so to my condo. He wanted Bt. 20 more than I offered which i was delighted to agree. Weaving through the enormous traffic jams on both Silom and Nanglingchee was sometimes scary but the driver knew what he was doing. I got back safely - only to find the lifts were still out of action! 8 floors later and an exhausted owner finally was home and ready for whatever water was left in the shower! But still no aftershocks, and I expect there will be none as they will usually be much closer to the quake's epicentre. We would certainly have felt a few by now if we were going to get any. jamiebee, stijntje, Lucky and 5 others 8 Quote
jamiebee Posted March 28 Posted March 28 The center of the earthquake was in Myanmar, all neighboring countries felt the tremor. So scary . Quote
Raposa Posted March 28 Posted March 28 The quake originated in Myanmar close to Mandalay. The destruction in Mandalay is catastrophic. We get much less news from there due to the restrictions on the internet imposed by the junta. floridarob, 10tazione, Lucky and 1 other 2 2 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted Friday at 10:14 AM Author Posted Friday at 10:14 AM 19 minutes ago, PeterRS said: I had literally just got out of the lift in my condo and walked outside when I heard a loud bang. Peter - did you feel anything during the earthquake in your condo? I am over here in Jomtien (Pattaya) and I definitely felt it and watched my suspended condo lights and curtains swaying - shown in the video at the top of this thread. Your condo did not sway? Quote
jason1975 Posted Friday at 11:46 AM Posted Friday at 11:46 AM My thoughts and prayers for family members of our favourite Myanmar guys in Thailand. They must have been worried sick and trying to contact them back in Myanmar. 😔 PeterRS, ichigo, vinapu and 1 other 4 Quote
Keithambrose Posted Friday at 12:59 PM Posted Friday at 12:59 PM 5 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said: A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok's Chatuchak district collapsed due to the quake. in the below 2 Twitter (X) feeds you can see it collapsing. https://x.com/120119_/status/1905515797234991340 https://x.com/nongmeaw33/status/1905511502435791007 https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2989866/quake-in-myanmar-felt-in-bkk Collapsed like a house of cards. Terrifying. Quote
PeterRS Posted Friday at 01:16 PM Posted Friday at 01:16 PM 2 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said: Peter - did you feel anything during the earthquake in your condo? Surprisingly I felt absolutely nothing. As I wrote, I had just walked out of the building when i heard the bang from the electric substation. At that I turned around to see if there was a fire. There must have been some movement at ground level but I was not aware of it, perhaps because I was turning around and more concerned about the consequent lack of power in my condo. This is on the top floor of an 8-storey buiilding - not high. On my return I checked for things like plaster cracks. No problem at all. Had the building been much higher, I am certain there would have been some damage. I was very lucky. Lucky and bkkmfj2648 1 1 Quote
kokopelli3 Posted Friday at 04:30 PM Posted Friday at 04:30 PM In Pattaya I felt a slight tremor in my condo but dismissed it as inconsequential. Then I read experiences from people in Bangkok. Quote
reader Posted Friday at 05:31 PM Posted Friday at 05:31 PM From Pattaya News Rescue Operations Intensify at Collapsed Bangkok Skyscraper Rescue operations are underway with urgency at the site of a collapsed 30-storey skyscraper in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar earlier today. The tremor, centered near Mandalay, reverberated across Southeast Asia, causing widespread panic and structural damage in the Thai capital, which has been declared a disaster area. The under-construction building, intended to house the Office of the Auditor General, crumbled into a massive pile of rubble and twisted metal at approximately 1:20 PM local time, trapping dozens of construction workers. As of the latest reports, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has confirmed that three (some other reports have said four) workers have been killed, with estimates of 81 to 90 individuals still missing beneath the debris. Rescue teams have so far pulled multiple survivors from the wreckage, offering a glimmer of hope amid the chaos. “The situation is unprecedented in Bangkok’s history,” Wechayachai stated during a press briefing at the site earlier this evening. “We are mobilizing all available resources—military personnel, emergency responders, and heavy equipment—to search for survivors. Time is critical.” The Thai military, under orders from Army Commander-in-Chief General Pana Claewplodtook, has deployed drones to assess the damage and assist in locating trapped individuals. However, unstable rubble and downed power lines are hampering efforts, with rescuers proceeding cautiously to avoid further collapses. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported that the quake caused damage to multiple high-rise buildings across the city, with inspections ongoing to assess structural integrity. “This is a disaster unlike anything we’ve seen in the past century,” Sittipunt said, noting that the city’s soft, muddy terrain may have amplified the quake’s impact. The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended trading, and the city’s elevated transit and subway systems remain shut down as authorities brace for potential aftershocks. Many businesses across the city shut as well for the evening and traffic was in chaos as we reported here. Eyewitness accounts paint a harrowing picture of the collapse. Video footage circulating online shows the skyscraper, topped with a crane, toppling into a cloud of dust as onlookers screamed and fled. “It happened so fast,” said a nearby vendor at Chatuchak Market. “One moment it was standing, the next it was gone, and the air was thick with dust.” Workers at the site were seen scrambling to escape as the structure gave way, with an estimated 100 people present at the time of the incident. https://thepattayanews.com/2025/03/28/rescue-operations-intensify-at-collapsed-bangkok-skyscraper-amid-myanmar-earthquake-aftermath/ TMax, vinapu, bkkmfj2648 and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Department_Of_Agriculture Posted Friday at 07:07 PM Posted Friday at 07:07 PM 10 hours ago, a-447 said: I had no idea that Thailand was susceptible to earthquakes. And that begs the question - how safe are the buildings, especially the old ones like the Tarntawan Hotel? Not very, it seems, given that the new building under construction collapsed so easily. I've experienced lots of earthquakes but n never really felt afraid, as the buildings in Japan have great antu-earthquake technology and are considered to be safe. But it's why I haven't made the trip to Xian to see the terracotta warriors. I don't trust the Chinese buildings in a big earthquake. And there is there is the answer to your question. The building that collapsed was being built by the Chinese firm China Railway No 1 (Thailand). The Chinese, as you note, cannot be trusted; and people died because of their shitty, shoddy work and corruption today. What the fuck do they care if Thais die as long as they can make money from it. I am sure they are deeply disappointed that the earthquake revealed their shitty work before they could "complete" the job can get fully paid. Now while the construction is, supposedly, being carried out by a joint venture with local Thai firm Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the reality is that ITD is in financial mess and does not have the resources to undertake a project of this size anymore, hence their bringing in the Chinese. Why would they turn to the shitty Chinese? Because ITD is itself owned by "Thai Chinese" who are delighted to deal with these scoundrels; there hasn't been any Italian involvement in ITD for decades. You can also take a look at the faces of the owners and principals of the various so-called "safety inspection companies" on their websites. Parasites, the entire lot of them. Thai blood on Chinese hands - again. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2989962/dozens-of-workers-trapped-in-collapsed-bangkok-high-rise reader, Moses and PeterRS 3 Quote
reader Posted Friday at 08:18 PM Posted Friday at 08:18 PM Many of the building construction jobs.in Bangkok are held by migrant workers from Myanmar. TMax, vinapu and ggobkk 3 Quote
Popular Post Moses Posted Friday at 08:59 PM Popular Post Posted Friday at 08:59 PM 2 hours ago, Department_Of_Agriculture said: Thai blood on Chinese hands - again. You are racist. And the Chinese built the Great Wall, which has been standing for thousands of years. And their Wild Goose Pagoda has survived hundreds of earthquakes. And only idiots shout at every corner about the reasons for the destruction of an unfinished building, without understanding anything about construction or earthquakes. And less than half a day after the event. Hysterical squirrels. Are you familiar with the words "load-bearing structures", "strength gain period", "core of a high-rise building"? Are you aware that unfinished buildings do not have a design strength at all? And the strength of, for example, a building with a pre-stressed core can be 100, or even 1000 times higher than that of the same building, but in an unfinished state? This is not like building houses with your grandchildren from blocks. "Expert"... From 94 tallest buildings in World 52 are constructed by Chinese, 5 from Top-10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings PeterRS, reader, 10tazione and 3 others 6 Quote
PeterRS Posted Saturday at 01:47 AM Posted Saturday at 01:47 AM 6 hours ago, Department_Of_Agriculture said: Thai blood on Chinese hands - again. The gospel according to @Department_Of_Agriculture. What a load of utter garbage! According to him we can soon expect to see most of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Qingdao, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hangzhou and hundreds of other Chinese cities lying in ruins. Ruthrieston 1 Quote
