Thai authorities have ordered the temporary closure of four government buildings in Bangkok due to structural damage caused by last week’s powerful earthquake, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning said on April 1, The Nation reported.

Pongnara Yenying, Director-General of the department, said a nationwide inspection of buildings was conducted following the March 28 earthquake. “Authorities have categorised buildings into public buildings, private buildings, and government agency buildings such as hospitals, government offices, and schools,” he said. The department worked with the Council of Engineers, the Building Inspectors Association, the Engineering Institute of Thailand, and volunteer engineers from the private sector to assess damage over three days.

Inspections covered 80 government agencies and more than 200 buildings, with structural issues identified in four government buildings, all of which have now been suspended from use. The affected buildings include the Thosaminthrathirat Building at Rajavithi Hospital, where cracks have reached the reinforcement steel, and Lerdsin Hospital, which has structural issues at the connection between two buildings. The Revenue Department Building was found to have dangerous cracks, while the Immigration Bureau Office is undergoing further assessment for structural damage.

For private structures such as condominiums, hotels, shopping malls, and dormitories—which are already subject to annual inspections—Bangkok authorities have instructed owners to conduct additional post-earthquake assessments. Failure to comply will result in legal consequences. Residents concerned about structural damage to homes can submit complaints through the Traffy Fondue app. In provincial areas, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning offices serve as inspection centers. Provincial teams have already assessed more than 190 buildings across 31 provinces, the department said.