Seismic damage to ancient monuments in Chiang Saen (Northern Thailand): Implication for historical earthquakes in Golden Triangle area

• Main Author: Teraphan Ornthammarath
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Chiang Saen; Heritage Monuments; Indochina; Mae Chan fault
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/48358
• Institution: Mahidol University

Over the last few decades, three moderate earthquakes (Mw greater than 6.0) occurred in and around the Golden Triangle area (including Myanmar, Thailand and Lao PDR) causing unprecedented damage and loss of lives in the epicentral region. In addition to the damage to modern structures, most heritage...