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Recap: M7.7 Earthquake Rocks Bangkok, Causing Damage and Deaths

On Friday, March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter in central Myanmar rocked Bangkok, causing significant damage and resulting in casualties. Videos shared on social media show swimming pool water cascading from skyscrapers across the capital. The earthquake caused the collapse of a 33-story building under construction near Chatuchak Weekend Market, killing at least 17 people.

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Thailand: Under-Construction Building Collapses in Bangkok After M7.7 Quake

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar hit Bangkok on Friday, March 28, causing some buildings to collapse. A high-rise under construction collapsed in the Chatuchak neighborhood. According to reports, at least 19 died and 50 were injured.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vehicles contend with flood waters at an intersection in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vehicles contend with flood waters on a road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows a flooded area of the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011.

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vehicles contend with flood waters on a road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows a flooded area of the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Flooding in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vehicles contend with flood waters at an intersection in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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"Koban" community police box taking root in Bangkok

Tourists ask questions at a "koban" police box around the popular Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok in May 2015. The police boxes, modeled after Japan's unique community-based "koban" system, have started to take root and are playing an important role in helping residents and tourists in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo