Revealing 16 active fault lines in Thailand, along with surrounding fault lines that could shake us!
If anyone still thinks that Thailand is not at risk of earthquakes… you may have to think again. Even though we are not directly on the Earth’s crust, Thailand has “active fault lines” spread out in many places. And if there are tremors from neighboring countries, it could affect us in a way that shakes our hearts (and even buildings), especially in Bangkok, which is full of skyscrapers!
Do you know what “active faults” are?
An active fault is a fault that is not yet inactive! It still has the potential to cause an earthquake in the future because it has been active in the past and still has energy stored underground.
The Department of Mineral Resources (2023) recently stated that Thailand has 16 active fault zones spread across the country, covering more than 23 provinces! They have also created a map in e-book format for the สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที public to study (If you want to know if there are any near your home, try downloading them and reading them).
16 active fault lines in Thailand revealed
- Mae Chan – Chiang Rai Fault, Chiang Mai
- Mae Ing – Chiang Rai Fault
- Mae Hong Son Fault – Mae Hong Son, Tak
- Mae Sot – Tak Fault, Kamphaeng Phet
- Mae Ta Fault – Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Chiang Rai
- Thein – Lampang, Phrae Fault
- Phayao Fault – Phayao, Chiang Rai, Lampang
- Pua – Nan Fault
- Uttaradit – Uttaradit Fault
- Three Pagodas Fault – Kanchanaburi
- Sri Sawat Fault – Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri
- Ranong Fault – Ranong, Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phang Nga
- Khlong Marui Fault – Surat Thani, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket
- Phetchabun Fault – Phetchabun, Loei
- Mae Lao – Chiang Rai Fault
- Wiang Haeng – Chiang Mai Fault
But that’s not enough, because our neighbors also have many fault lines. If there is a strong enough tremor, it could affect Thailand as well.
Faults around Thailand that could affect us
According to information from Prof. Dr. Santi Phai-lokli (Page “Mit Earth”), there are more than ten fault lines around Thailand that are worth watching because they are not far away and some of them have already caused tremors in Thailand, such as:
- Sagaing Fault (Myanmar) – The real hero, over 1,200 km long and the source of many earthquakes in the region.
- Dien Bien Phu Fault – runs through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand
- Sumatra-Andaman Subduction Zone – Major Cause of 2004 Earthquake and Tsunami on Thai Coast
- Kungyagala Fault, Dawei, Tanintharyi – Myanmar border with western Thailand
- Tha Khaek, Nam Peng, Nam Ma Faults – Fault lines along the Thai-Laos border
- Da River, Che River, Ma River Faults – Vietnam Line Fault
- Loei Land Seam – the area bordering Laos and Loei Province of Thailand
- Mengxing Fault, Wanna-on – Thai-Myanmar border near Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai
Overall, Thailand is like being in the middle of an “earthquake stage”!
Easy-to-understand summary
- Thailand has 16 active fault zones that still have the potential for future earthquakes.
- These faults pass through 23 provinces, covering as many as 1,500 villages!
- Neighboring countries also have several dangerous fault lines that could have ripple effects in Thailand.
- Anyone living in a tall building (especially in Bangkok) should follow the news and be prepared.
Although the chance of a major earthquake in Thailand is not as high as in some countries, “prevention is always better than cure” because nature… never warns before shaking!