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Bangkok Governor Pushes B9m Plan for Lifesaving Seismographs
Weeping woman - "What is the zig-zag line drawing you keep showing me?" Official - " It's the seismograph record of the tremor which collapsed the building your husband died in" Weeping woman - (screaming) "Are you out of your effin mind?" -
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Trump’s Tariff Strategy: US can no longer act as the world's economic shock absorber
Remind me. Who's the guy who torpedoed the FTA between the EU and the US, because it's been negotiated by the Obama administration! -
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Chinese Tourists' Urination Leads to Pattaya Brawl
No trespissing unless you’re a taxi driver -
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Thailand at Risk of More Unpredictable Earthquakes, Experts Warn
Could you please clarify the location of this 'closer' major plate boundary? Friday’s earthquake was not a mere precursor; it was as intense as it can realistically get in Bangkok in terms of localised intensity. While the onset of the monsoon season might raise the water table and potentially influence liquefaction, this would only occur if the earthquake were of sufficient magnitude. Thailand's geological landscape is marked by numerous minor faults, but these are generally inconsequential. The most significant earthquake to have originated within Thailand was the 2014 Chiang Rai earthquake, which registered a magnitude of 6.1 (equivalent to VIII on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale). The closest significant fault structure to Thailand is the Sagaing Fault, which runs approximately north-south through central Myanmar, where last week’s earthquake was centred. Although not a direct boundary between two major tectonic plates, it forms part of a broader plate boundary region situated between the Indian Plate and the Southeast Asian (Sunda) Plate. From an earthquake risk perspective, the most hazardous major plate boundary affecting Thailand is the Sunda Megathrust. This boundary, located between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, is relatively close, particularly to the southern and western regions of the country. It was responsible for the 2004 tsunami. However, major earthquakes from the Sunda Megathrust have not affected Bangkok, as it lies too far from the city. Conversely, major earthquakes originating from the Sagaing Fault, such as the recent 7.7 Mw quake, have had an impact on Bangkok (as witnessed Friday). The largest recorded earthquake from the Sagaing Fault was a magnitude 7.9 event in 1912. Other significant quakes affecting Thailand from this fault include a 7.3 Mw earthquake in 1930 and a 7.1 Mw event in 1956. To summarise, while longer-duration earthquakes might be possible, the localised intensity of the tremor experienced in Bangkok on Friday is as severe as it gets. It is unlikely for the city to experience a magnitude 9 earthquake due to its geological setting. Any event of that scale would indicate a catastrophic occurrence elsewhere, rendering the impact on Bangkok a side story by comparison. -
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Russian Couple's Beach Frolic Draws Crowd in Pattaya
What's in it for me, besides sand??? Doing it in water never works!!!! -
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Please throw them out and bar them
Wanchai. Worst place in Hong Kong, Every old qweilo. And all the Philipina maids looking for a miracle. I think anybody can hook up there but it seems they hire homely ones for domestic help.
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