Two days before the 46th ASEAN Summit began, civil society organizations in ASEAN held a parallel forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Believing that aid sent through the Myanmar junta may never reach those truly in need, small groups of Thais and Myanmar nationals in Thailand are working tirelessly to collect donations and deliver them through grassroots networks.

The Myanmar junta's years of assault on healthcare facilities and healthcare workers have severely hindered the emergency response to the 28 March earthquake, said Human Rights watch and Physicians for Human Rights, as the arrests and prosecutions of healthcare workers affiliated with anti-coup movements and the closing of private hospitals that hire them has drastically reduced healthcare operations in quake-affected areas.

Myanmar’s military junta should allow immediate unfettered access to humanitarian aid for earthquake survivors and lift restrictions that impede the emergency response, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday (1 April). Since the earthquake struck at 12:50 p.m. on March 28, 2025, the military has carried out airstrikes and limited internet access in severely affected areas, further complicating the humanitarian response.

Several high-rise buildings in Bangkok were evacuated this morning (31 March) after occupants reported feeling vibrations. However, the authorities have asked people not to panic and said that there was no aftershock that could have affected Thailand at that time.