SURAT THANI: The mild earthquake occurred in Ban Takhun district of this southern province on Wednesday morning.
It had simply no impact on Rajjaprabha Dam, or other smaller dams in the area, and there were no reports of other harm.
Rajjaprabha Dam director Chaowalit Vichiraprasert said the Thai Meteorological Department’s earthquake observation department recorded a quake of 3. 2 magnitude at 6. 17am, centred regarding 2 kilometres subterranean at tambon Khao Phang, 21 kms northeast of the dam.
Mister Chaowalit said the tremor had simply no effect on Rajjaprabha or other dams in the area operated by the Electrical power Generating Authority. People could rest assured concerning the safety of the dams and security of the electrical supply program, he said.
Chamnong Sawawong, chief of provincial disaster prevention plus mitigation, said people in Ban Takhun had not reported sensation the tremor or noticing any harm.
Within the North, an even smaller quake measured at 1 . eight on the Richter range was recorded with the epicentre about 5km subterranean, at 3. 38am in tambon Wawi of Chiang Rai’s Mae Suay area. No damage was reported.