3 killed, state of emergency in Bangkok after quake

Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday after the city was hit by a major earthquake centred in Myanmar.

At least three workers were killed when a 30-storey under-construction tower collapsed in the city, the Thai deputy prime minister said.

Phumtham Wechayachai said 81 people were trapped in the rubble after the collapse, which followed the powerful 7.7 magnitude quake centred in Myanmar.

Damage was reported to buildings across Bangkok after the quake.