Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Startling sounds beneath Buriram's dormant Khao Kradong volcano put locals on edge last week, but fears of molten havoc erupted in vain! Experts have calmed the tempest with revelations that the rumblings were mere aquifers at work.

 

On a seemingly ordinary Thursday, May 22, mushroom hunters at Khao Kradong got more than the fungi they came for. They recorded unsettling rumbles beneath one of Thailand's ancient giants. Social media was soon abuzz with volcanic anxieties, courtesy of a shared audio clip claiming to capture "boiling ground."

 

Mounting concerns followed March's mighty Myanmar quake that quivered across Thailand, wreaking urban mayhem, including the fall of Bangkok's state audit tower. Yet, cooler heads soon prevailed. A probe by the National Resources and Environment Office confirmed Khao Kradong is as quiescent as ever—having napped for millennia, between 300,000 and 900,000 years.

 

Wuthichai Pirunsoonthorn, the office's director, swept away whispers of lava and doom, attributing the mysterious murmurs to rushing underground rivers streaming through nature's rocky convolutions.

 

"The sound is caused by running underground water moving through channels and small rock holes," Wuthichai assured, dispelling local fears with geological facts.

 

This subterranean symphony underscores how natural happenings can spark misinterpretations, especially in a quake-spooked populace. Despite no imminent danger from volcanic eruptions in Thailand, given its distance from active tectonic intrigues, the buzz served as a valuable lesson in geological vigilance.

 

Locals can now gather mushrooms under the serene shadow of Khao Kradong, confident in its majestic dormancy. Thailand remains safely distant from the dramatic Pacific "Ring of Fire," with active volcanoes such as those in distant Indonesia and the Philippines.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-28

 

 

Little had I expected Thailand has any volcano(even if it is dormant).

I thought there are only dead ones here.

volcanic (and earthquake) activity is way up all around the world.. numerous volcanos thought to be dormant went off....in my view there is a need to observe closer than in "normal" times

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Wuthichai Pirunsoonthorn, the office's director, swept away whispers of lava and doom, attributing the mysterious murmurs to rushing underground rivers streaming through nature's rocky convolutions.

More chance of it crumbling than blowing up then ?

37 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Little had I expected Thailand has any volcano(even if it is dormant).

I thought there are only dead ones here.

Soon to be the hub of volcanos or hub of aquafiers.

One has to say the views are nice from the top.