Malaysian embassy in Bangkok reopens tomorrow

 

The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok occupies the 17th floor of the Kronos Office Tower on Sathorn Road. (Facebook pic)

BANGKOK: 

The Malaysian embassy in Bangkok will resume operations tomorrow after its building was temporarily sealed by authorities for a safety assessment, following the earthquake in Myanmar that triggered tremors in Thailand last Friday.

The embassy occupies the 17th floor of the Kronos Office Tower on Sathorn Road, which was sealed by authorities after the tremors hit Bangkok

Malaysia’s ad interim chargé d’affaires to Thailand, Bong Yik Jui, said the office building has been inspected by certified engineers and confirmed to be structurally safe and damage-free.

“With the reopening of the Kronos Office Tower, the embassy will resume operations as usual tomorrow,” he told Bernama. The office was closed today in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebrations.

Last Friday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing region at about 1pm local time, followed by a second tremor measuring magnitude 6.4.

The earthquake caused tremors in Thailand’s capital and has so far claimed 18 lives, while dozens remain missing. - FMT