Today, my younger brother Roy had the shock of his life when he experienced his first-ever earthquake. He was in the middle of a meeting on the 24th floor of Bhiraj Tower, Bangkok, when suddenly, the entire building started swaying. The earthquake, which originated in central Myanmar, sent tremors across Southeast Asia, and Bangkok was not spared.
Minutes after evacuating the building, Roy sent a panicked message to our family WhatsApp chat group: "OMG, earthquake in Bangkok!" He described how the skyscraper swayed from left to right, and people rushed in a frenzy to the emergency exits. As they descended the stairwell, the building continued to shake, adding to the fear and chaos.
To make matters worse, some emergency doors were locked, causing even more panic. He said people were crying, screaming, and desperate to get out.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time someone in our family has gone through an earthquake. Last year, my older brother Raymond was in Japan on a business trip when an earthquake struck. He was inside a train when the tremors hit, and the train came to an emergency stop. He was stuck inside for several hours, unsure of what was happening outside.
Have you ever experienced an earthquake before? If so, how did you react? Let me know in the comments!
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| The chaos minutes after the earthquake in Bangkok. Photo taken by Roy. |
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| Collapsed bathroom ceiling in Roy's room's bathroom at Hilton Sukhumvit after the earthquake. The Management gave the guests two options - to be transferred to another hotel or to continue staying at the Hilton. For the latter option, the stay will be free but stay at your own risk! Roy chose option 2. |
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