bust Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I think probably in both case. Junta never released figures for the Boxing Day Tsunami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Earthquake is now rated a 7.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 ...and I thought I was rocking her into bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flashermac Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Quakes batter Thailand's north Two powerful earthquakes hit northern Burma last night, sending shock waves that shook buildings in many parts of Thailand and caused panic among high-rise residents in Bangkok. A 55-year-old woman, Hong Khamping, was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on her in Chiang Rai province, where the tremors were strongest. A 7-magnitude quake at 8.55pm was followed by a 5-magnitude quake at 9.23pm, according to Thailand's Meteorological Department. The quakes were 10.2 kilometres underground on a small fault line on the Burmese-Lao border, according to the Mineral Resources Department. Somchai Baimuang, deputy director-general of the Meteorological Department, said people in the North and West of Thailand, as well as those in Bangkok, could feel the tremors, especially those living in high-rise buildings. In Bangkok, about 50 residents of Ratchathewi Tower ran downstairs to gather in front of the building, while a condo's residents on Rama 3 Road reported that the building shook so hard that doors slammed. Mr Somchai said people in affected areas should follow reports from the Meteorological Department and be prepared for an emergency. He said the earthquakes in Burma were a consequence of the Japanese quake causing movement of the tectonic plate in Burma. In Chiang Mai, locals felt a quake for about 10 seconds. Several people ran out of their houses. The quakes were also felt in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak and Loei provinces. Suthat Sriwilai, director of Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital in Muang district, said a strong tremor could be felt at the hospital, but there was no damage. "We decided not to evacuate patients but are on standby for any emergency situation," Dr Suthat said. Some buildings were cracked in the International Institute of Labour Skills Development in Chiang Saen district, according to witnesses. In Mae Hong Son, the quakes caused an electricity blackout throughout the province. Officials at Mae Hong Son Hospital fled in panic. In Wiang Haeng district of Chiang Mai, a woman said she felt her bed roll from side to side. She ran out of her single-storey house in panic and stooped to the ground as the tremor was so strong. "The ground shook for about three minutes," the woman said. Her house is about 12km from the border with Burma. In Phayao, a tremor was felt for about 10 seconds over wide areas in Phu Sang, Muang and Chiang Kham districts. Many residents were seen standing in open fields in darkness. Some said they scurried out of homes when the ceiling lamps began to swing. No structural damage was reported. Chaiwat Chanthimak, owner of Phu Aksorn publishing house in Loei's Chiang Kham district, said he thought his house was rolling. He said patients of the district hospital across the street gathered in the parking lot. The tremor lasted for about a minute. Mr Chaiwat said he saw the hospital staff move inpatients out of the ward. Weerachai Saisakaew, assistant director of maintenance of the dams operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, said the quakes did not affect major dams such as Srinakarind in Kanchanaburi province, Bhumibol (Tak) and Sirikit (Uttaradit). Most major dams were located far away from the epicentre, he said. National Disaster Warning Centre director Somsak Khaosuwan said the agency had closely monitored the possible impact on Srinakarind dam and would issue a warning to people living near the dam to evacuate if necessary. Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Reports say it was felt in Bangkok. I was in a 9 storey building at the time and didn't feel anything. Link We felt it in Thonglor area on 12th floor at about 9pm. Slow long swaying motion for over a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thai-Burma quake toll hits 75 By South-East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel Posted 3 hours 36 minutes ago At least 75 people are now believed to have died when an earthquake struck the Thai-Burma border last night. The death toll is still expected to rise as authorities move into remote areas that have been cut off by road closures since the 6.8 magnitude quake. More than 240 buildings are said to have collapsed on the Burmese side of the border killing at least 74. One woman was also killed in the Thai district of Mae Sai and more than 100 people were injured in areas close to the epicentre. Tremors were felt in Bangkok and Hanoi, both hundreds of kilometres away. There are reports of a 10 kilometre crack in a road in Northern Thailand as a result of the quake and a number of aftershocks. Burma sits on a different tectonic plate to Japan, which was hit by a massive earthquake two weeks ago today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 << There are reports of a 10 kilometre crack in a road in Northern Thailand as a result of the quake and a number of aftershocks. >. That's a wide crack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Seen bigger on a dyke in leichhardt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 << There are reports of a 10 kilometre crack in a road in Northern Thailand as a result of the quake and a number of aftershocks. >. That's a wide crack! That's an improvement. It was a 15 km crack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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