Northern Thailand
Earthquake hits in far-north Thailand

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude has rattled the centre and north of the country this morning. The epicentre of the tremors was around northern Nan province, on the Laos border.
At this stage there has been no immediate reports of casualties or damage although The Thaiger has been contacted by numerous people this morning claiming they felt the quake.
The US Geological Survey says the quake struck 10 kilometres below the surface about 92 kilometres northeast of the main Nan city area.
The 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit at 6.50am, local time today.
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.

-
Guides1 day ago
Monsoon season in Thailand explained
-
Northern Thailand3 days ago
Famous northern Thai dish declared world’s best soup
-
OutDoor Activities5 hours ago
Enjoy a splashing time and immerse yourself in Thai Mythology in Andamanda Phuket
-
Chon Buri1 day ago
Cheap sound absorption panels believed to be cause of Mountain B fire
-
Thailand3 days ago
TAT says Thailand drew 3.3 million foreign tourists from January-July
-
North East21 hours ago
UPDATE: Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club
-
Economy2 days ago
Thailand’s hotels are short on workers
-
Economy1 day ago
China-Taiwan-US spat threatens Thailand’s car industry