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Nearly 1,000 kilometres from the earthquake's epicenter, swimming pools cascaded from high-rise hotels, office buildings trembled, and this 33-story tower, still under construction, imploded altogether
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Hundreds of construction workers were at the building site when the quake hit Bangkok on Friday
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Several have died, and many are still unaccounted for. I ran down the stairs and went outside, and that's when I looked up at the building
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as there was a loud bang. Dust particles were bursting out of it
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and no later than three to five seconds, the whole building collapsed. Everyone was running for their lives
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I was scared and I'm still in shock. Dogs have been deployed to search the debris
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Thailand's Prime Minister visited the site seeking to reassure residents that Bangkok's infrastructure is safe
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Buildings in Bangkok, are constructed beyond the standard. Even if the earthquake had been stronger, they would still be able to withstand it
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Right now, inspections show that all buildings are safe to return to
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The only affected structures are those under construction, which have issues with stability and walls
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The greater metropolitan area of Bangkok is home to more than 17 million people
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many of whom live in high-rise apartments. Thailand is much better equipped to respond to natural disasters than neighbouring Myanmar
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where humanitarian efforts are hampered by the country's ongoing civil war
