Sat Mar 29 06:44:03 UTC 2025: **Indian Tourists Recount Earthquake Terror in Bangkok; Death Toll Rises in Myanmar**
**Bangkok/New Delhi, March 29, 2025** – Indian tourists returning to New Delhi from Bangkok recounted harrowing experiences following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28th. The quake caused widespread panic across Southeast Asia, affecting Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam.
Tourists described scenes of chaos and panic as buildings shook violently. Bharati Khurana detailed difficulties in securing transportation to the airport due to emergency closures, while Pranav recounted fleeing a 24th-floor hotel as it trembled. Another tourist, John, witnessed panic in Bangkok’s Chinatown and later saw images of a collapsed 30-story building under construction near JJ Mall in Chatuchak market.
The earthquake’s impact in Thailand resulted in significant casualties. According to Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej, 10 deaths, 16 injuries, and 101 missing persons were reported at three construction sites in Bangkok alone, including the collapse of a 30-story government building. The death toll in Myanmar has surpassed 1,000, with rescue efforts ongoing. The returning Indian tourists, while shaken, reported their safe arrival in New Delhi.
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