Bangkok ground to a halt on Friday after a strong earthquake shook the clogged Thai capital, causing chaos and triggering city-wide evacuations that left many thousands of people stranded for much of the day.
It was pretty bad. The ground, table, lights, everything was wobbling,” a woman who is on a business trip in Thailand told CNA.
The devastating impact of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand has been starkly highlighted in shocking videos of the destruction.
Bangkok ground to a halt on Friday after a strong earthquake shook the clogged Thai capital, causing chaos and triggering citywide evacuations that left many thousands of people stranded for much of the day.
1,516 vehicles were found abandoned along Bangkok streets. Most have since been removed by their owners. A total of 117 vehicles were unclaimed and auctioned off.