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Thai capital declared disaster area after quake, city hall says



People look at the site of a collapsed building after the tremors of a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday affected Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
BANGKOK: Thailand's capital has been declared a disaster area following a strong earthquake in neighboring Myanmar, Bangkok city hall said on Friday.
The Bangkok governor has been placed in charge of coordinating the disaster response, it said.