Report Thailand Confirms Readiness for Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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Picture courtesy of INN News

 

Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister has assured the nation of its preparedness to handle potential earthquakes and tsunamis. Six Andaman coastal provinces are set for regular emergency drills as part of ongoing efforts. Concerns over seismic threats in the Gulf of Thailand were dismissed.

 

On 7th July, Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejwanich, along with key officials, held a press briefing at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. The focus was on public understanding and alert systems for earthquakes and tsunamis.

 

Theerarat emphasised that global climate changes are increasing natural disaster risks. Therefore, a proactive approach is essential. The Ministry, in collaboration with relevant entities, continues to prioritise preparedness, ensuring personnel and equipment are ready to alleviate public concerns.

 

The meeting mandated regular preparedness exercises in six key provinces: Ranong, Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.

 

Referring to recent earthquakes near India's Nicobar Islands and Japan, Deputy Meteorological Department Chief Nathawut stated that while global monitoring is effective, these events pose no tsunami threat.

 

The Nicobar incident was a horizontal quake, unlikely to trigger a tsunami, and Japan's distance ensures no impact on Thailand.

 

Deputy Geology Department Chief Sumet reported 114 regional tremors from 24 June to 4 July, affirming no tsunami risk from these events or any current Gulf of Thailand fault lines.

 

Deputy Chief of Disaster Prevention Pasakorn Bunnarak mentioned that Thailand operates two tsunami buoys in the Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea. These provide ample warning, with response times between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on the location.

 

Theerarat concluded by asserting that while natural disasters cannot be prevented, their impacts can be mitigated with well-maintained, fully operational equipment.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from INN News 2025-07-08

 

 

[JimHuaHin]

Fake news, or false promises, or ...

[MikeandDow]

Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister has assured the nation of its preparedness to handle potential earthquakes and tsunamis. by doing nothing  as per government instructions  

[newbee2022]

Confirm to themselves only

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister has assured the nation of its preparedness to handle potential earthquakes and tsunamis.

History says otherwise.

[klauskunkel]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

while natural disasters cannot be prevented, their impacts can be mitigated with well-maintained, fully operational equipment

however, their impacts can also be amplified with widespread systemic corruption...

[carlyai]

2 bouys....in the ocean, better than non, but are they working. 

One gay worker said to the other 'trow me a bouyd, the other said  '" not now we're working".

[black tabby12345]

13 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

however, their impacts can also be amplified with widespread systemic corruption...

 

As witnessed on March 28 this year...

 

[AustinRacing]

They surely like talking Bigly. A page from DJT handbook? He said he can stop Russia-Ukraine war in one day. What can we say that sounds even grander? How about this….

[natway09]

This sounds like a Trump statement.

Sometimes there is no doubt better to just keep the trap shut

[black tabby12345]

9 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Fake news, or false promises, or ...

 

Why don't you just call it bullsh*t instead, lol.

 

[black tabby12345]

Pheu  Thai govt must be so desperate to maintain support while it is at the brink of collapse.

[black tabby12345]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

History says otherwise.

As everything else with them...

[black tabby12345]

5 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister has assured the nation of its preparedness to handle potential earthquakes and tsunamis. by doing nothing  as per government instructions  

Department of interior is intended to control own people.

One main duty of theirs,  brainwashing  the population, using make-believe.

Same to this kingdom.

[black tabby12345]

Thailand Confirms(absence of)  Readiness for Earthquakes and Tsunamis.

 

One of their govt's would-be offices(under construction) crumbled out of existence on 3/28, 2025, as viewed by tens of millions..

 

[angryguy]

Thaland isnt even prepared for the floods they get every year. But now that they had an earthquake they are suddenly prepared for the next one

[black tabby12345]

3 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

They surely like talking Bigly. 

 

Big lies can be harder to detect than small ones.

Especially to those who cannot use internet.

[black tabby12345]

17 hours ago, angryguy said:

Thaland isnt even prepared for the floods they get every year. But now that they had an earthquake they are suddenly prepared for the next one

 

Saying is one thing.

Doing is another.

One common routine among the bureaucrats/politicians here...