AP Reporter Describes Major Earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand

Earthquake Experience in Bangkok

• 💡 The reporter describes an absolutely huge shock experienced while at home, initially mistaking the sound for a washing machine.
• ⚠️ The shaking led to people shouting and realizing it was an earthquake, causing widespread evacuation.
• 📌 Approximately 45 minutes after the event, people, including shop and restaurant workers and condo residents, were still outside, unsure of the situation or building safety.

Duration and Impact

• ⚡ The earthquake felt like it lasted for 5 minutes, leaving the reporter quite shaken.
• 🌍 While aftershocks from events in Myanmar have been felt before in Bangkok, this was described as the biggest one in nearly 30 years of the reporter's experience in the city.