PUBLISHED: 1 Apr 2025 at 04: 58
Wary workers fled structures across Bangkok yesterday morning following reports of waves and splits in building institutions. However, government eventually claimed the fear was a fake alarms.
City specialists said that the holes were not new but had formed during a series of disasters centred in Myanmar on Friday. They tried to tell the people that the houses remained functionally safe.
The emergency were reported monday at around 10am at various locations, including Building A of the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, the Ministry of Labour in Din Daeng area, the Criminal Court building on Ratchadaphisek Road, and the Government Housing Bank offices in Huai Khwang area.
In response to health problems, the Revenue Department instructed workers at its offices in Phaya Thai area to work from home.
Another high-rise houses, including Taksin Hospital in Klong San area, as well as some office buildings on Silom Road and Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, were likewise evacuated.
Deputy Interior Minister Sabeeda Thaised after addressed the health condition of the Government Complex, confirming that public functions specialists had inspected the houses and found them safe for re-entry.
She also reported that Myanmar experienced 15 small waves yesterday night, including two measuring 3.7 in scale at 9.29am and 10.05am, but claimed they had no effect on Thailand.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra monday reasserted the Meteorological Department’s results, stating that the waves posed no threat to Thailand.
Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt also sought to ease public issue, saying that breaks and motions were reported in about 20 properties yesterday morning, but these fundamental problems originated from Friday’s tremors.
” Folks are still on edge after Friday’s disaster. When they noticed old holes, they became disturbed”, he claimed.
” But, many have since returned to their houses, and the condition has returned to normal”.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand ( SET ) confirmed that its building remained safe, trading continued without disruption, and no evacuation order was issued. A spokesperson stated that some team left the premises because near company employees evacuated their houses, but SET control did not train them to do so.
Authorities continue to monitor structural integrity across Bangkok, assuring residents and workers that no immediate risks remain.