Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone Following Powerful Myanmar Earthquake

[MikeandDow]

8 hours ago, animalmagic said:

I feel I must defend the Thais in this, as generalisations do not help.  My experience was being buffeted in my 11th floor hotel room before staggering down the corridor and heading down the stairs.  At strategic locations there were members of staff pointing out exit routes and exhorting people to be careful.  The 4th floor swimming pool had deposited many litres of water on the tiled floor so the staff there had put down rubber mats and warned people as they made their way past.  We were ushered into a nearby open parking space and the staff quickly brought out chairs from the ground floor lobby while confirming that the hotel was empty.  The staff liaised quickly to get the single storey restaurant nearby to provide bottles of water and open their doors for the old, young and pregnant to escape from the heat.  Return was delayed until the fear of aftershocks had abated, and the staff continually engaged with all present to reassure us they would let us know as soon as it was considered safe to return.

The Thais were fantastic, and my only issue was the panicking farang who was trying to push me down the stairs and get past; I did consider physical violence but realised I would have to carry his unconscious body out with me.

This was not an international chain hotel but locally owned and run; their staff were impressive.

Bet thats the only hotel who seemed to have an evacuation plan  good on them !!

[thecyclist]

15 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Guess this will delay the F1 then?

No, will be moved to Pattaya, Chonburi. 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, ujayujay said:

Another self-proclaimed construction expert who thinks a magnitude 7.6 earthquake is a joke. In most Western countries, such an earthquake would result in 80% structural damage. I've built two houses in Thailand and I'm familiar with the earthquake safety requirements here! Where is your authority on this utter nonsense you're spouting?

I'm not a construction expert but I do have friends who are in the large scale construction business..

They tell me many safety features are ignored including the latest earthquake rules due to costs..

so unlike you I do know what I'm talking about

[animalmagic]

9 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Bet thats the only hotel who seemed to have an evacuation plan  good on them !!

I cannot speak for any others, but I was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff in mine.  The kindness and generosity of the restaurants next door in opening their doors to provide some aircon and seats, whilst also bringing out bottles of water that were freely distributed, was very reassuring.  Sadly, disasters are very good in bringing out the best and worst in mankind.  I was fortunate to experience the better part but do know of other incidents around town that did not reflect well on some people.

[NatureFilm]

I consider my house in Pattaya now 10 Milllions (5 Million before)

[KhunLA]

48 minutes ago, NatureFilm said:

I consider my house in Pattaya now 10 Milllions (5 Million before)

Yep, land prices in lighter zones will increase.   Same happened after the tsunami, and the Bangkok flooding of 2011.

 

 

 

[Tequila makes me happy]

21 hours ago, animalmagic said:

I feel I must defend the Thais in this, as generalisations do not help.  My experience was being buffeted in my 11th floor hotel room before staggering down the corridor and heading down the stairs.  At strategic locations there were members of staff pointing out exit routes and exhorting people to be careful.  The 4th floor swimming pool had deposited many litres of water on the tiled floor so the staff there had put down rubber mats and warned people as they made their way past.  We were ushered into a nearby open parking space and the staff quickly brought out chairs from the ground floor lobby while confirming that the hotel was empty.  The staff liaised quickly to get the single storey restaurant nearby to provide bottles of water and open their doors for the old, young and pregnant to escape from the heat.  Return was delayed until the fear of aftershocks had abated, and the staff continually engaged with all present to reassure us they would let us know as soon as it was considered safe to return.

The Thais were fantastic, and my only issue was the panicking farang who was trying to push me down the stairs and get past; I did consider physical violence but realised I would have to carry his unconscious body out with me.

This was not an international chain hotel but locally owned and run; their staff were impressive.

It would be good if you could share the hotel's name. This type of preparedness and professionalism really deseves a shout out amidst the negative stories.

[animalmagic]

10 minutes ago, Tequila makes me happy said:

It would be good if you could share the hotel's name. This type of preparedness and professionalism really deseves a shout out amidst the negative stories.

Unsure if we are allowed to promote any hotel on here.  If you send me a private message I would be glad to tell you.

[merck]

Skyscraper swiming pool quake video footage:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/967425878489064

https://www.facebook.com/reel/968400762167128

[rovinman]

On 3/29/2025 at 4:57 PM, songhklasid said:

Is the BTS still running? Any damage in the sukumvit area ? 
cheers SS . 

 

Not only the BTS, but the Metros as well   ! Blue line goes from Bang Sue to Bkk, with an Entrance in Chatuchak Market  !