Building Collapse

Learn to talk about the March 2025 earthquake in Thai with this news-based lesson. The earthquake’s epicentre was in Myanmar, but the tremors were felt across Thailand and caused a 30-storey building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district to collapse. You’ll hear how Bangkok’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, had earlier asked for a budget to inspect building standards, and why the city council rejected the proposal.

Along the way, the lesson explains the difference between similar words, how Bangkok is divided into districts, and uses everyday examples, from a bumpy taxi ride after a tooth extraction to a holiday budget, to bring new vocabulary to life.

Thai Vocabulary:
แผ่นดินไหว (phàen-din-wǎi) – Earthquake
สั่นสะเทือน (sàn sà-thʉan) – To shake / Tremor
ถล่ม (thà-lòm) – To collapse
งบประมาณ (ngóp-prà-maan) – Budget
ประเมิน (prà-məən) – To assess / Evaluate
มาตรฐาน (mâat-trà-thǎan) – Standard

Intermediate Bangkok Buildings Chadchart Sittipunt Construction Current Events Death Dentist Disasters Earthquake Government Health Money Myanmar News Politics Shopping Teeth Thailand Travel Wedding Work

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Building Collapse

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