Bangkok: The Meteorological Department has reported that 147 aftershocks have occurred following the Myanmar earthquake, prompting significant responses from Thai authorities. A budget of 200 million baht has been approved to assist those affected.
According to Thai News Agency, the Meteorological Department's Earthquake Monitoring Division reported that the aftershocks varied in magnitude, with one significant tremor exceeding a magnitude of 7.0. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has identified 14 provinces, including Bangkok, as areas where damage was reported. Among these, Bangkok was the most severely affected.
The earthquake and its aftershocks have resulted in 8 fatalities, 9 injuries, and 80 individuals reported missing. Additionally, 89 houses, 36 buildings, and 14 construction projects sustained damage. Emergency disaster relief areas have been declared in Pathum Thani, Phrae, and Bangkok, where the entire area has been categorized as a disaster zone.
The Comptroller General's Department has allocated a 200 million baht budget for the DDPM to aid disaster victims across Bangkok and 76 other provinces. This funding is aimed at helping residents recover their livelihoods and support local recovery efforts.
The situation is reportedly under control, with a decrease in aftershock frequency. It is anticipated that within 1-2 days, the disaster level will be downgraded from Level 3 (Large Disaster) to Level 2 (Medium Disaster). The National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command, led by Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, will then transfer command authority to provincial governors and the Governor of Bangkok.
The Director-General of the DDPM has assured that the incident will be resolved swiftly and that all sectors are committed to providing urgent assistance to help the affected communities return to normalcy.