Mercy Chefs headed to Myanmar & Thailand in response to deadly earthquake

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WWBT)—The Mercy Chefs are heading to Myanmar and Thailand in response to Friday’s devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake. The Virginia-based disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization is recognized for providing chef-prepared meals in …

Apple Donates to Support Relief Efforts After Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake

Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed condolences to those impacted by the recent earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. In a social media post, he said that Apple is giving support to relief efforts on the ground. The company has not disclosed the amount of its …

Reported Filipino casualties in Thailand quake ‘fake news’

MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok has denied reports that 10 Filipinos were among the casualties from the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that rocked Thailand on Friday. In an advisory over the weekend, the Embassy branded the casualty report …

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Bay Area groups raise money to help victims following 7.7 quake

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In the Bay Area, community groups and businesses are ramping up efforts to help earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand. Photos show destruction to a home in the city of Mandalay in Myanmar. Bay Area resident Tin Win says this is …

After Myanmar-Thailand quake, travel industry reassures vacationers

Myanmar, Thailand earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,644

At least 1,644 people have lost their lives in Myanmar following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and the 6.4 aftershock that struck the country’s central region on Friday, according to the latest figures provided by local authorities. The earthquake has left …

JA Solar signs MOU with Thailand’s Terawat Energy

JA Solar has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Thai  distributor Terawat Energy, to further expand collaboration in Thailand’s renewable energy sector during 2025. “As Thailand accelerates its transition to renewable energy, …

Thailand update: What travellers need to know after Myanmar earthquake 

With its epicentre in northwest Myanmar, the quake was the largest to hit Myanmar in more than a century, officials say. Along with Thailand, tremors were felt in parts of Bangladesh, Vietnam and China.  According to CNN, at least 1,700 people are now …

Travel platforms roll out hotel, air ticket refund options for tourists to Thailand

Foreign tourists visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 5, 2025. Photo: VCG Multiple Chinese travel platforms are offering cancellation and refund options for hotel bookings and airline tickets …

16 active faults in Thailand pose future earthquake risks

Additionally, a significant earthquake struck the Si Sawat Fault area on April 22, 1983, with a magnitude of 5.9. The epicentre was near the Srinagarind Dam reservoir, and tremors were felt as far as Bangkok. 3. Wiang Haeng Fault Group The Wiang Haeng …