Thai PM Declares State of Emergency in Bangkok Following Earthquake

Thai PM Declares State of Emergency in Bangkok Following Earthquake

Bangkok, March 28 — Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok following a powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Friday.

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Bangkok, March 28 — Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok following a powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Friday.

The 7.7-magnitude quake caused structural damage across the city, including the collapse of a 30-story skyscraper under construction in northern Bangkok. — AFP

An injured man is rescued at a construction site where a building collapsed in Bangkok on March 28, 2025. — AFP pic

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