2,700 buildings in Bangkok at earthquake risk

Earthquake preparedness is a must for Bangkok as the capital is not far from active fault lines where even a moderate quake could send strong shock waves to the city, seismologists have warned.

City Hall has issued a warning that about 2,700 buildings in the capital could be damaged by an earthquake.

Bangkok is less than 200 kilometres from Kanchanaburi, home to the Chedi Sam Ong fault line, and about 800km from Chiang Mai, where the Mae Ta and Mae Chan fault lines are located.

The Chedi Sam Ong, Mae Ta, and Mae Chan are among 13 active fault lines in Thailand covering 22 provinces.

Bangkok Post