Panic over possible aftershock prompts evacuations at several Bangkok buildings

Evacuations were ordered at several high-rise buildings in Bangkok after tenants reported feeling the structures swaying, sparking panic over a possible aftershock from the Myanmar earthquake that occurred on Friday.

The evacuations took place around 10:00 am after individuals working inside the buildings alerted security officials about the swaying motion.

The locations where evacuations were reportedly carried out included:

• Building A of the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex
• Building B of the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex
• Royal Thai Armed Forces Building on Chaeng Watthana Road
• Criminal Court Building on Chaeng Watthana Road
• Social Security Office Building in the Din Daeng area
• New office building of the Port Authority of Thailand
• Chulabhorn Hospital (reportedly a rehearsal)

Following the panic, the Meteorological Department announced that a minor aftershock in Myanmar on Monday morning had no impact on Thailand.