Bangkok Grinds To A Halt In Quake's Wake

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 29: Rescue workers work to mitigate dust on scene of a building collapse in Bangkok's Chatuchak neighborhood on March 29, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. In the aftermath of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, Bangkok finds itself in an unprecedented state of paralysis in Friday evening. The tremors, felt strongly in the Thai capital, transformed the usually vibrant city into a maze of motionless vehicles and anxious faces. As rescue efforts continue at a collapsed building site, the city's arteries remain clogged, with millions of residents caught between the urge to flee and the impossibility of movement, painting a picture of a metropolis frozen in time by nature's sudden fury. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)