Thailand’s key economic and financial organizations assure public of minimal impact on economy post-earthquake. Inspections reveal infrastructure safety, manufacturing remains intact, tourism sector back to normal, financial services uninterrupted.
Following the earthquake in Thailand in the afternoon of March 28, 2025 which has caused public concern regarding potential impacts on Thailand’s economy and financial system, key economic and financial organizations from both public and private sectors convened a joint press conference at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today (March 31, 2025) to provide investors and the general public with comprehensive information covering various aspects including engineering safety, manufacturing, exports, tourism, as well as financial and capital markets.
Council of Engineers Thailand (COET) President Assistant Professor Dr. Thanes Weerasiri confirmed that post-earthquake inspections of buildings that requested assessment reveal no significant damage to their infrastructure, with the majority receiving green level ratings from official assessments indicating full structural integrity and safety for occupancy. All examined structures demonstrate earthquake resistance as they were designed according to current seismic engineering standards.
Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul reported that, according to post-earthquake surveys, industrial manufacturing operations across all sectors were largely unaffected by this seismic event, with critical production infrastructure maintaining full operational status. Logistics systems for raw materials and finished goods continue to function normally.
Regarding the tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports indicated that the situation has now returned to normal., allowing both domestic and international travelers to confidently resume all planned activities. Thailand remains a safe tourism destination, with government officials maintaining vigilant monitoring of conditions,…
