A woman gave birth on the street in Bangkok after the hospital where she was staying was evacuated due to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar. She was lying on a stretcher, surrounded by medical staff who assisted her during childbirth.
Due to the strong tremors, the King Chulalongkorn Memorial and BNH hospitals were evacuated, and patients, including those on stretchers and in wheelchairs, were moved to a park near the hospital. The staff continued to provide medical care outside the hospital buildings.
A child was born, and surgery was performed in the open air following the evacuation of hospital buildings at Police General Hospital in Bangkok.
— Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) March 28, 2025
The earthquake that struck Myanmar is considered one of the most devastating of the century, causing major insecurity and concerns in the region.
Footage during the earthquake in #Bangkok shows a baby being born in the park 😭 What a story to tell, “I was born during the earthquake!”
— Miia 🩵 (@i30199) March 28, 2025
