Bangkok Post - Bangkok buildings evacuated amid reported vibrations, cracks

Bangkok buildings evacuated amid reported vibrations, cracks

People are evacuated from buildings at the Government Complex in Laksi district, Bangkok. (Photo: Government Complex) 

Several buildings in Bangkok were evacuated late Monday morning amid reports of vibrations and cracks appearing in the buildings.

The evacuations occurred about 10am. Affected premises included Building A of the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Rd, the Ministry of Labour in Din Daeng district and court buildings on Ratchadaphisek Road.

People were also cleared from the headquarters of Government Housing Bank in Huai Khwang district, the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek and the Social Security Office in Din Daeng.

At the Government Complex and the Ministry of Labour there were reports of vibrations and cracks appearing.