A fractured road caused by the first earthquake stops vehicle access near the town of Ward, 70km south of Blenheim on New Zealand's South Island. The ministry has advised Thais living in the earthquake area to keep abreast of information and advice from the local authorities. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed two people and damaged buildings along the east coast of the South Island on Sunday. A strong second quake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the same area on Monday morning, the US Geological Survey said. Those in need of assistance from the Foreign Ministry can contact the Consular Affairs Department on telephone number 0-2572-8422 around the clock or the Thai embassy in Wellington on hotline +64021896292.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2016 03:48 UTC