Buriram City Municipality building shake inspection

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Buriram officials inspected the Buriram City Municipality office after building tremors caused over 100 people to evacuate, though no earthquake was detected in the area.

•Over 100 staff members evacuated a 5-story Buriram City Municipality building on September 2, 2026, due to noticeable shaking.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchkaew and other officials inspected the building and found no new cracks or structural damage.
•Earthquake monitoring stations in Nang Rong District reported no earthquake activity in Buriram Province on that day.
•Tremors were also reported at Taweekit and Robinson malls in Mueang Buriram District.

Overview

•On September 2, 2026, over 100 staff members evacuated the 5-story Buriram City Municipality office after feeling vibrations that moved desks and floor fans.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchkaew, Pisit Wongthianthana, Anuchit Luangchaisri, and civil engineers inspected the 4th and 5th floors of the Buriram City Municipality office at approximately 15.30.
•Inspection of the Buriram City Municipality office revealed only pre-existing cracks and no new structural damage.
•Mayor Anuchit Luangchaisri stated the building was constructed in 2011 and has not had similar shaking reports in 15 years.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchkaew coordinated with the earthquake surveillance station in Nang Rong District, which found no earthquake in Buriram Province.
•An earthquake was reported in Pong District, Phayao Province, on the same day.
•Residents and people in several buildings in Mueang Buriram District, including Taweekit and Robinson malls, reported feeling tremors.
•Buriram City Municipality will reopen for normal operations the following day.

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Key Entities

Person

Sritham Ratchkaew(ศรีธรรม ราชแก้ว)

Deputy Governor of Buriram Province who inspected the municipality building and coordinated with earthquake surveillance.

Pisit Wongthianthana(พิสิษฐ์ วงศ์เธียรธนา)

Head of the Buriram Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Anuchit Luangchaisri(อนุชิต เหลืองชัยศรี)

Mayor of Buriram City Municipality who ordered the evacuation of staff for safety.

Organization

Buriram City Municipality(เทศบาลนครบุรีรัมย์)

The local government organization whose 5-story office building experienced tremors.

Buriram Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)

The agency that assisted in the inspection of the building.

Taweekit Mall(ห้างทวีกิจ)

A shopping mall in Mueang Buriram District where tremors were reported.

Robinson Mall(ห้างโรบินสัน)

A shopping mall in Mueang Buriram District where tremors were reported.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where the building tremors occurred.

Nang Rong District(อ.นางรอง)ℹ️

The location of the earthquake monitoring station used for verification.

Mueang Buriram District(อ.เมืองบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The area where the municipality office and malls experiencing tremors are located.

Pong District(อ.ปง)ℹ️

The location in Phayao Province where an earthquake was reported on the same day.

Phayao Province(จ.พะเยา)ℹ️

The province where an earthquake occurred on the same day as the Buriram tremors.