Thai Tourism Resilient Post-Earthquake: April Update
Authorities assure the public that Thai tourism is operating normally following the recent earthquake.
Authorities in Bangkok assure the public that it is still business as usual in the capital and other locations in the country with regard to tourism and related activities.
The announcement was made via the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s website yesterday, 1st April, following the devastating earthquake on 28th March.
While the epicenter of the quake was in Myanmar, the tremors were felt strongly in Bangkok and parts of northern and central Thailand.
As a precaution, the Thai capital was briefly declared an emergency zone later that afternoon, but that status has since been lifted as the situation stabilized.
In the hours following the quake, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deactivated its emergency command unit as overall conditions improved.
As of press time, public utilities remain stable, assistance efforts are ongoing, and local district offices are fully prepared to handle any further needs.
Business as Usual
As of today, 2nd April, the BTS Skytrain and the Red Line Mass Transit System are operating as usual.
Likewise, the MRT Blue and Purple Lines, along with the Yellow and Pink Monorail Lines, are running normally, and the Airport Rail Link is also operating normally.
With regard to air travel, all Bangkok airports remain operational. Public transportation systems at Suvarnabhumi Airport are fully functional, and the situation has returned to normal.
On the rail travel front, the State Railway is also operating normally, with all long-distance train services from Krung Thep Aphiwat Station active as scheduled.
All shopping malls, including Siam Paragon, CentralwOrld, ICONSIAM, King Power, and shopping centers under the Mall Group and EM DISTRICT are open as usual.
TAT has reassured the public that all tourism-related services in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces and across Thailand are functioning as expected.
Indeed, all events and festivals continue as planned, including the Maha Songkran World Water Festival at Sanam Luang and other Songkran celebrations happening throughout the country.
