Bangkok, 18 provinces report earthquake damage, says DDPM

Bangkok and 18 other provinces reported damage due to the earthquake last week (March 28), according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) report on Monday.

According to a report published on Monday, the earthquake, with its epicentre in Myanmar at a depth of 10 kilometres, triggered tremors in 63 provinces across Thailand, including Bangkok.

Eighteen provinces reported damage: Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun, Nan, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Chainat, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.

The affected areas covered 103 districts, 275 subdistricts, and 412 villages. Structural damage included 591 houses, 66 temples, 92 hospitals, nine buildings, 58 schools and 27 government offices.

The earthquake resulted in 18 fatalities and 78 missing persons in Bangkok. The natural disaster also caused 34 injuries (33 in Bangkok and one in Nonthaburi).

The damage in Bangkok and the 18 provinces is as follows:

Chiang Rai


Damaged areas: 15 districts, 55 subdistricts, 119 villages
Affected districts: Chiang Khong, Pa Daet, Mueang, Wiang Pa Pao, Thoeng, Mae Chan, Chiang Saen, Mae Sai, Khun Tan, Mae Lao, Doi Luang, Mae Suai, Phan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Mae Fah Luang
Damage: 197 houses, 8 temples, 16 hospitals, 29 schools, 6 government offices
No injuries or deaths


Chiang Mai


Damaged areas: 22 districts, 87 subdistricts, 123 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Doi Tao, Phrao, Hang Dong, Mae Chaem, San Kamphaeng, Samoeng, Kalayaniwattana, Hot, Mae Ai, Chiang Dao, San Pa Tong, Mae Rim, Chom Thong, Mae Wang, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Omkoi, Mae On, Chai Prakan, Doi Lor and Saraphi
Damage: 225 houses, 6 tall buildings, 31 temples and pagodas, 11 schools, 16 hospitals
No injuries or deaths


Mae Hong Son


Damaged areas: 7 districts, 13 subdistricts, 18 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Sop Moei, Khun Yuam, Pang Mapha, Pai, Mae La Noi, Mae Sariang
Damage: 2 temples, 3 government offices, 8 hospitals, 6 schools
No injuries or deaths


Phayao


Damaged areas: 7 districts, 8 subdistricts, 9 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Phu Sang, Chiang Muan, Dok Kham Tai, Chiang Kham, Mae Chai, Pong
Damage: 40 houses, 1 school, 6 hospitals, 6 subdistrict health promoting hospitals, 4 government offices
No injuries or deaths


Lampang


Damaged areas: 12 districts, 33 subdistricts, 41 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Sop Prap, Ko Kha, Mae Tha, Mae Phrik, Ngao, Hang Chat, Wang Nuea, Thoen, Mueang Pan, Mae Mo, Seum Ngam
Damage: 73 houses, 5 temples, 1 school, 5 hospitals, 2 government offices
No injuries or deaths


Lamphun


Damaged areas: 6 districts, 13 subdistricts, 25 villages
Affected districts: Pa Sang, Li, Mueang, Ban Hong, Wiang Nong Long, Mae Tha
Damage: 33 houses, 3 temples, 4 hospitals, 2 government offices
No injuries or deaths


Nan


Damaged areas: 2 districts, 2 subdistricts, 3 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Phu Phiang
Damage: 2 temples, 1 hospital
No injuries or deaths


Phrae


Damaged areas: 4 districts, 13 subdistricts, 24 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Song, Nong Muang Khai, Sung Men
Damage: 20 houses, 2 schools, 2 hospitals, 8 government offices
No injuries or deaths


Sukhothai 


Damaged areas: 1 district, 1 subdistrict, 1 village
Affected district: Si Samrong
Damage: 1 tobacco building
No injuries or deaths


Phitsanulok


Damaged areas: 2 districts, 4 subdistricts, 4 villages
Affected districts: Nakhon Thai, Bang Krathum
Damage: 4 hospitals
No injuries or deaths


Phetchabun 


Damaged areas: 6 districts, 19 subdistricts, 18 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Wichian Buri, Lom Sak, Nam Nao, Khao Kho, Bueng Sam Phan
Damage: 2 houses, 18 hospitals, 1 school, 1 government office
No injuries or deaths


Chai Nat


Damaged areas: 1 district, 1 subdistrict, 1 village
Affected districts: Mueang
Damage: 1 temple
No injuries or deaths




Ang Thong


Damaged areas: 3 districts, 4 subdistricts, 4 villages
Affected districts: Sam Ko, Pa Mok, Wiset Chai Chan
Damage: 4 schools
No injuries or deaths


Ayutthaya


Damaged areas: 9 districts, 14 subdistricts, 15 villages
Affected districts: Lat Bua Luang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Ban, Sena, Phachi, Maharat, Phak Hai, Wang Noi, Bang Pa-in
Damage: 11 temples, 2 hospitals
No injuries or deaths


Pathum Thani


Damaged areas: 2 districts, 2 subdistricts, 2 villages
Affected districts: Khlong Luang, Mueang
Damage: Cracks in 4 buildings (1-storey cafeteria building, 2-storey office building, 3-storey school building, 2-storey school building)
No injuries or deaths


Nonthaburi


Damaged areas: 3 districts, 5 subdistricts, 5 villages
Affected districts: Mueang, Pak Kret, Bang Kruai
Damage: 4 hospitals, 1 The Mall Ngamwongwan shopping mall
1 injured, no fatalities


Samut Prakan


Damaged areas: 1 district, 1 subdistrict, 1 village
Affected district: Phra Pradaeng
Damage: 1 temple
No injuries or deaths


Samut Sakhon


Damaged areas: 1 district, 1 subdistrict, 1 village
Affected districts: Mueang
Damages: 1 hospital
No injuries or deaths


Bangkok 


Damage to multiple areas
18 fatalities (11 in Chatuchak district, 1 each in Bang Sue, Khan Na Yao, Bang Kapi, Watthana, Ratchathewi, Pathumwan and Huai Khwang)
33 injuries (18 in Chatuchak district, 4 each in Bang Sue and Din Daeng, 3 in Bang Rak, 2 in Phaya Thai, 1 each in Watthana and Bang Na)
78 missing persons


The DDPM, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, military, police, volunteers, foundations, and relevant agencies have rescued people trapped in the wreckage, deployed machinery, and sent SMS notifications.

The Prime Minister has designated the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command as the central body for managing and coordinating efforts between agencies in Bangkok and for closely monitoring aftershocks.

The command has also been tasked with preparing a Cell Broadcast system to send warning messages directly to people’s mobile phones, informing the public about road closures and alternative routes, establishing a committee and/or working group to inspect affected buildings and confirm their safety, disseminating important information in both Thai and English, and accelerating the implementation of relief measures for those affected as soon as possible.

(2025/04/01-00:00)