Bangkok Remains Operational After Regional Quake Triggers Tremors

Bangkok Unfazed by Regional Quake

On March 28, 2025, at 13:20 local time, parts of northern and central Thailand, including the capital, experienced tremors from a regional earthquake that originated in Myanmar. The shaking was mildly felt in Bangkok. As a precaution, the city was temporarily designated an emergency zone later that afternoon, but this status has since been revoked as the situation has normalised. Subsequently, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has disbanded its emergency command unit due to the overall improvement in conditions. Public utilities are stable, assistance efforts continue, and local district offices are fully equipped to address any further needs.

Current Status as of 1 April 2025:

Transportation:

Bangkok City Travel:

• BTS Skytrain and the Red Line Mass Transit System (SRT Red Line) are operating as usual.
• MRT Blue and Purple Lines and Yellow and Pink Monorail Lines are running normally.
• The Airport Rail Link is also operating as usual.

Air Travel:

All Bangkok airports remain operational. Suvarnabhumi Airport—All public transportation systems at the airport are fully operational, and the situation has returned to normal.

Rail Travel:

The State Railway is now operating normally. All long-distance train services from Krung Thep Aphiwat Station resumed usually. Further information can be obtained from the Customer Relations Information Center at telephone number 1690, available 24 hours.

Road Travel:

• Road travel in Bangkok is open as usual.
• All bridges over the Chao Phraya River remain open. The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has increased bus services in Bangkok and surrounding areas, operating throughout the night to accommodate travellers.
• Highways connecting to surrounding provinces are operating as usual, such as Rama 2 Road, which connects Bangkok to Hua Hin.

Shopping Mall:

All shopping Malls, including Siam Paragon, CentralwOrld, ICONSIAM, King Power, and all shopping centres under the Mall Group and EM DISTRICT, such as Emporium and Emquartier, are now open as usual.

Events and Festivals:

All tourism-related services in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces and in all destinations across Thailand are operating as usual.

All events and festivals remain as scheduled, including the Maha Songkran World Water Festival at Sanam Luang and the Songkran events planned in destinations up and down the country.

Tourist Assistance Contact Information:

The Thai authorities, the concerned public and private sectors, and other stakeholders are collaborating to ensure the safety and security of tourists and the general public. Should tourists need any assistance, they can contact relevant agencies at the contact details below.

Tourist Information Center

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
(Providing tourist information/Events & Festivals/Travelling around Thailand)
Tel: 1672
Website: www.tourismthailand.org

Tourist Police Bureau

Tel: 1155
Website: www.touristpolice.go.th

Ministry of Tourism & Sports Tourist Assistance Center (TAC)

(Offering help in the aftermath of natural disasters, assault, accidents, and distress)
Tel: 0 2134 4077
Website: www.mots.go.th

Department of Consular Affairs

(Passport/Apply for a Thai Visa/Visa requirements)
Tel: 0 2572 8442
Website: https://consular.mfa.go.th

State Railway of Thailand

(Train timetables/Ticket booking)
Tel: 1690
Website: www.railway.co.th

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)

(Bus services in Bangkok)
Tel: 1348
Website: www.bmta.co.th

Emergency Call Center (Royal Thai Police)

Tel: 191

Immigration Bureau

(Request for extension of stay in Thailand/Alien registration application)
Tel: 1178, 0 2572 8500
Website: www.immigration.go.th

The Transport Company Limited

(Inter-provincial bus services)
Tel: 1490
Website: www.transport.co.th

Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited

(Flight schedule/Passenger guides)
Tel: 1722, 0 2132 1888
Website: www.airportthai.co.th

Department of Highways

(Highway Information)
Tel: 1586
Website: www.doh.go.th

National Disaster Warning Center

Tel: 1784
Website: www.disaster.go.th

Medical Emergency Call Center

Tel: 1669

Fire and Rescue Department

Tel: 199