Just got a phone call, go outside another one coming.

Might as well sit outside for a while.

7 minutes ago, thesetat said:

This

this is supposedly Bangkok

 

Yeah it's looks like the one that came down in Chatujak.

 

Videos of it collapsing are on X.

 

Terrible, I hope no construction workers would have been in there but there were plenty stood nearby outside so it seems likely. 

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Yeah it's looks like the one that came down in Chatujak.

 

Videos of it collapsing are on X.

 

Terrible, I hope no construction workers would have been in there but there were plenty stood nearby outside so it seems likely. 

 

Yah, I saw that video, those construction workers ran for their lives and were very lucky.

Just say footage of an arm moving from under the concrete!

10 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Terrible, I hope no construction workers would have been in there but there were plenty stood nearby outside so it seems likely. 

43 missing according to the news.

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

43 according to the news.

probably 43 of officially employed. But how many of "not-so-legal" labor? 

https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/breaking-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-sagaing-and-mandalay/

 

 

2 hours ago, connda said:

I'm trying to find out where it originated. 

 

From a memo of the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation/Central Director to all provincial governors/provincial directors

 

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On March 28, 2025 at 1:20 p.m., an earthquake measuring 8.2 on land occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at latitude 21.682 degrees north and longitude 96.121 degrees east.

Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h10_JN7uZTP-4wSclbFJJp6J_IZYB0LS/view?usp=sharing

 

Google translation of above-linked Thai document:

 

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Official documents of the Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command

 

Most urgent

 

At the Ministry of Interior (PWA) 0610/১๗๐

 

March 28, 2025

From the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation/Central Director

 

To all provincial governors/provincial directors

 

On March 28, 2025 at 1:20 p.m., an earthquake measuring 8.2 on land occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at latitude 21.682 degrees north and longitude 96.121 degrees east.

 

The Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command has been monitoring the earthquake situation and found that initially there were no reports of tremors. Therefore, the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command is requested to proceed as follows:

 

1. The provincial command center shall continuously monitor the situation and possible impacts from the earthquake.

 

2. Explain and make people understand the situation to reduce panic, including guidelines for safe behavior and assistance from government agencies.

 

3. Survey the damage and provide assistance to the affected people according to the rules and regulations set by the government.

 

In this regard, please report the situation and results of the province's operations to the Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center on a regular basis.

 

QM

 

(Mr. Phasakon Bunyalak)

 

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

 

Central Director

 

 

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

My house and pickup truck outside were rocking like crazy for several minutes.

Like 30 seconds you mean.

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Who's fault is it?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 

 

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

 

 

 

2

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Exciting for them.

For who?

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

My house and pickup truck outside were rocking like crazy for several minutes.

 

35 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

The government says it will happen again at 2.30 pm, so probably not.

 

One of my girls wanted to break up with me today. I told her "look what you did, Buddha is not happy, you cause earthquake", she reconsidered and joked and laughed, no more break up. Hahahaha.

Yet another idiot trying to make fun of a life losing situation.

Why do people like you post such trash?

33 minutes ago, Maestro said:

an earthquake measuring 8.2 on land

Numbers rising with the minute.

That's terrible stuff.

Expect huge damage and many victims.

Damage to the road in Chiang Rai today 

Oh  man I just left Chiang Mai airpot for Krabi this morning at 7am. All I'm experiencing here is shirtless farangs, fatties and nasty Russian girls with inflated lips but no earthquake damage yet.

18 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Oh  man I just left Chiang Mai airpot for Krabi this morning at 7am. All I'm experiencing here is shirtless farangs, fatties and nasty Russian girls with inflated lips but no earthquake damage yet.

They say that when the Indian Ocean fault let lose and caused the Tsunami in that part of the world 20 years ago (a 9.9 Quake), that quake released only about 1/2 of the pent up movement that is expected, at some point, along that fault line.  I think about that every time I'm  planning a trip down there.  

 

With my luck, I'd be there at exactly the wrong time.

 

I still go, though.  WTF.  I ride on planes. 

3 minutes ago, jas007 said:

They say that when the Indian Ocean fault let lose and caused the Tsunami in that part of the world 20 years ago (a 9.9 Quake), that quake released only about 1/2 of the pent up movement that is expected, at some point, along that fault line.  I think about that every time I'm  planning a trip down there.  

 

With my luck, I'd be there at exactly the wrong time.

 

I still go, though.  WTF.  I ride on planes. 

 

we're on alert for Tsunamis right now but haven't heard anything yet. We're right off the coast now, less than 100m to the water.

37 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Oh  man I just left Chiang Mai airpot for Krabi this morning at 7am. All I'm experiencing here is shirtless farangs, fatties and nasty Russian girls with inflated lips but no earthquake damage yet.

Got a pic?

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Got a pic?

would you kindly be more specific? Might avoid some awkward question 😉

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

The government says it will happen again at 2.30 pm, so probably not.

 

One of my girls wanted to break up with me today. I told her "look what you did, Buddha is not happy, you cause earthquake", she reconsidered and joked and laughed, no more break up. Hahahaha.

This post reconfirms my opinion of you....

 

You have really outdone yourself this time.

1 hour ago, NativeBob said:

probably 43 of officially employed. But how many of "not-so-legal" labor? 

 

Is that really relevant right now?

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

I've sent an email to my old school in Mandalay to see if everyone is OK

 

No reply yet...

 

I'm so sorry to hear that, hopefully they managed to escape the buildings. Mandalay seems to be the center of the quake.

35 minutes ago, jas007 said:

They say that when the Indian Ocean fault let lose and caused the Tsunami in that part of the world 20 years ago (a 9.9 Quake), that quake released only about 1/2 of the pent up movement that is expected, at some point, along that fault line.  I think about that every time I'm  planning a trip down there.  

 

With my luck, I'd be there at exactly the wrong time.

 

I still go, though.  WTF.  I ride on planes. 

 

Different fault. Different outcome.

I live near a fault that they say is due.  I could loose quite a bit of my wealth.   Makes one consider renting rather than owning ones living quarters.  

I was in the Loma Prietta quake in 89', that was a long quake.
This one was over 10 sec. easy

Felt nothing in upper Nan province.

2 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Just say footage of an arm moving from under the concrete!

Glad you you could break away from your leftist love fest political threads to express your excitement about witnessing someone else’s dire, life threatening situation.

 

You guys really thrive on other peoples misery.

2 hours ago, NativeBob said:

probably 43 of officially employed. But how many of "not-so-legal" labor? 

What an ignorant statement..