Volcanoes

     Volcanic eruption is another natural disaster that does not occur in Thailand because the country does not have any active volcanoes. Phanom Rung and Doi Pha Khok Hin Fu were active volcanoes millions of years ago, but they have been inactive for centuries. Thailand may be affected if a significant volcanic eruption occurs in a country such as Indonesia since volcanic ash would eventually make its way into Thailand on winds.

    One volcano that Thailand are concerned about is the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The volcano eruption in Tonga sent shockwaves and a tsunami into many countries, especially Pacific nations, prompting evacuation orders and tsunami advisories to be issued in some coastal areas. Although the Tonga tsunami has ceased, many in Thailand are concerned about potential impacts from future earthquakes.

    Dr. Seri Suparathit, director of the Climate Change and Disaster Center at Rangsit University, explained that the volcano eruption in Tonga sent a tsunami into the Philippines, but the wave height was only 10-20 centimeters, and it would take a tsunami wave height of 40 centimeters or more to affect Thailand.

Works Cited

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