May 18, 2008
Bangkok - Earthquake is the natural disaster which is inevitable, and is not caused by the global warming as many people understand.
Mr. Smith Dharmmasaroj, chairman of the National Disaster Warning Center, said the earthquake could not be predicted beforehand. Thus, it is inevitable.
He added that there is currently no tool to give advance forecast on the earthquake.
The only thing people can do is preparing to cope with it.
China’s earthquake is a case study which makes Thailand have to pay more attention to the natural disaster.
China’s earthquake affects the thirteen active faults in Thailand and may cause a big earthquake in Thailand in the future.
Mr. Smith said Thailand’s warning system is the most efficient system in the world and is widely accepted by international organizations.
He also urged the government to give knowledge to people so that they can survive in the future.
