Bangkok earthquake aftermath: Death toll rises to 17, rescue efforts continue


Rescuers carry the body of a victim during search and rescue operations, following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2025. - Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: (Bernama) The death toll in the Thai capital, Bangkok, following Friday’s (March 28) powerful earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 17, with another 32 people injured and more than 70 still missing.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday, with tremors felt in Bangkok.

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