Buriram Deputy Governor confirms no earthquake after vibrations

Matichon•Society•8d ago

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Authorities confirmed that reported vibrations in Buriram Province were not caused by an earthquake and that the Buriram City Municipality office remains safe.

•Over 100 employees evacuated the Buriram City Municipality office on September 2 after feeling vibrations.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchakaew and officials inspected the building and found no new structural damage.
•The Earthquake Observation Division confirmed no seismic activity in Buriram Province on the date of the incident.
•Reports of vibrations were also noted at Taweekit Department Store and Robinson Department Store in Mueang District.

Overview

•On September 2, over 100 employees evacuated a 5-story building at the Buriram City Municipality office after feeling vibrations, particularly on the 5th floor.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchakaew, Pisit Wongthienthana, and civil engineers inspected the Buriram City Municipality office building.
•The inspection of the 4th and 5th floors of the Buriram City Municipality office found no new cracks, and existing cracks were identified as old.
•Mayor Anuchit Luangchaisri stated the Buriram City Municipality office building was constructed in 2011 and is approximately 15 years old.
•Deputy Governor Sritham Ratchakaew stated that coordination with the Earthquake Observation Division showed no earthquake occurred in Buriram Province.
•Reports indicated that people in other buildings in Mueang District, including Taweekit Department Store and Robinson Department Store, also felt vibrations.
•The Thai Meteorological Department reported an earthquake in Pong District, Phayao Province on the same day.
•The Buriram City Municipality office is scheduled to reopen for normal operations tomorrow.

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Key Entities

Person

Sritham Ratchakaew(ศรีธรรม ราชแก้ว)

Deputy Governor of Buriram Province.

Pisit Wongthienthana(พิสิษฐ์ วงศ์เธียรธนา)

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

Anuchit Luangchaisri(อนุชิต เหลืองชัยศรี)

Mayor of Buriram City Municipality.

Organization

Buriram City Municipality(เทศบาลนครบุรีรัมย์)

The local government organization whose office building experienced reported vibrations.

Buriram Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)

The agency that assisted in inspecting the Buriram City Municipality office.

Earthquake Observation Division(กองเฝ้าระวังแผ่นดินไหว)

The division responsible for monitoring seismic activity and operating a station in Nang Rong District.

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The government department that clarified the lack of earthquakes in Buriram Province.

Taweekit Department Store(ห้างทวีกิจ)

A store in Mueang District where vibrations were reported.

Robinson Department Store(ห้างโรบินสัน)ℹ️

A store in Mueang District where vibrations were reported.

Place

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where the vibrations were reported.

Mueang District(อ.เมือง)

The district in Buriram Province where the municipality office and stores are located.

Nang Rong District(อ.นางรอง)ℹ️

The district in Buriram Province where the Earthquake Observation Division station is located.

Pong District, Phayao Province(อ.ปง จ.พะเยา)

The location where an earthquake was reported on September 2.