A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Tak province yesterday, only 70 kilometres from Bhumibol hydroelectric dam, but has no impact on the dam.

Bhumibol dam director Nattawut Jaemjang said the quake hit Tambon Ban Na of Sam Ngao district, Tak province at 2.27 pm.

The epicentre of the 2.8 magnitude quake was four kilometres deep underground and 70 kilometres off the Bhumibol concrete dam wall, he said.

He said residents in the dam area felt the mild quake but it has no impact on the dam.

He said as soon as the quake happened, authorities were out to closely monitor he incident and check the effects on the dam structure at all test points and found nothing unusual.

But he assured that all hydroelectric dams in the country have deployed staff to monitor the earthquake around the clock and all dams are stable and safe.

2.8 magnitude quake rocks near Bhumibol dam - Thai PBS English News