On 28 March 2025, at 13:20 native time, an earthquake struck central Myanmar close to Mandalay. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 10 kilometres. It was positioned northwest of Chiang Mai Province, roughly 112 kilometres from Mae Ai District. Tremors have been felt in some northern and central Thailand areas, together with Bangkok. At 15.00 Hrs., the Prime Minister declared Bangkok an emergency zone.
Present Standing as of 29 March 2025:
Transportation:
Bangkok Metropolis Journey:
• Providers on the BTS Skytrain and long-distance routes resumed by the night of 28 March.
• The MRT Blue Line and Purple Line resumed operations on the morning of 29 March.
• The Pink Line Mass Transit System (SRT Pink Line) and the Airport Rail Hyperlink function as common.
• Replace on Sunday, 30 March: The Yellow Line will reopen at midday however the Pink Line will stay closed.
Air Journey:
All Bangkok airports stay operational. Suvarnabhumi Airport—All public transportation methods on the airport are absolutely operational, and the scenario has returned to regular.
Rail Journey:
The State Railway is now working usually. All long-distance prepare providers from Krung Thep Aphiwat Station resumed usually. Additional info may be obtained from the Buyer Relations Info Heart at phone quantity 1690, obtainable 24 hours.
Street Journey:
• Street journey in Bangkok is open as common, apart from the Din Daeng Expressway, which is quickly closed for structural security inspections. Various routes can be found by way of Sirat Expressway.
• All bridges over the Chao Phraya River stay open. The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has elevated bus providers in Bangkok and surrounding areas, working all through the night time to accommodate travellers.
• Highways connecting to surrounding provinces are working as common, akin to Rama 2 Street, which connects Bangkok to Hua Hin.
Procuring Mall:
All procuring Malls, together with Siam Paragon, CentralwOrld, ICONSIAM, King Energy, and all procuring centres below the Mall Group and EM DISTRICT, akin to Emporium and Emquartier, are actually open as common.
Occasions and Festivals:
All tourism-related providers in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces and in all locations throughout Thailand are working as common.
All occasions and festivals stay as scheduled, together with the Maha Songkran World Water Pageant at Sanam Luang and the Songkran occasions deliberate in locations up and down the nation.
Vacationer Help Contact Info:
The Thai authorities and the involved private and non-private sectors are collaborating their efforts to make sure security and safety for vacationers and most of the people. Vacationers can contact related businesses on the contact particulars under ought to they want any help.
Vacationer Info Heart
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
(Offering vacationer info/Occasions & Festivals/Travelling round Thailand)
Tel: 1672
Web site: www.tourismthailand.org
Vacationer Police Bureau
Tel: 1155
Web site: www.touristpolice.go.th
Ministry of Tourism & Sports activities Vacationer Help Heart (TAC)
(Providing assist in the aftermath of pure disasters, assault, accidents, and misery)
Tel: 0 2134 4077
Web site: www.mots.go.th
Division of Consular Affairs
(Passport/Apply for a Thai Visa/Visa necessities)
Tel: 0 2572 8442
Web site: https://consular.mfa.go.th
State Railway of Thailand
(Practice timetables/Ticket reserving)
Tel: 1690
Web site: www.railway.co.th
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)
(Bus providers in Bangkok)
Tel: 1348
Web site: www.bmta.co.th
Emergency Name Heart (Royal Thai Police)
Tel: 191
Immigration Bureau
(Request for extension of keep in Thailand/Alien registration utility)
Tel: 1178, 0 2572 8500
Web site: www.immigration.go.th
The Transport Firm Restricted
(Inter-provincial bus providers)
Tel: 1490
Web site: www.transport.co.th
Airports of Thailand Public Firm Restricted
(Flight schedule/Passenger guides)
Tel: 1722, 0 2132 1888
Web site: www.airportthai.co.th
Division of Highways
(Freeway Info)
Tel: 1586
Web site: www.doh.go.th
Nationwide Catastrophe Warning Heart
Tel: 1784
Web site: www.disaster.go.th
Medical Emergency Name Heart
Tel: 1669
Hearth and Rescue Division
Tel: 199