The Swiss foreign ministry is not yet aware of any Swiss nationals among the victims or those affected by the earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss embassies in Bangkok (Thailand) and Yangon (Myanmar) are in contact with the authorities there. Currently, 470 Swiss citizens are registered in the "Travel Admin" application in Thailand and two in Myanmar, the foreign ministry told the Swiss News Agency Keystone-ATS. As for Swiss nationals abroad, the register lists 13,372 in Thailand and 57 in Myanmar. The foreign ministry points out that the regions of Thailand where most Swiss nationals live were not affected by the earthquake. In any case, it invites Swiss nationals to follow the instructions of the local authorities. It is also considering whether to adapt the travel advice for these two countries published on its website. Humanitarian agencies say Friday’s quake, which measured 7.7 magnitude, has ...
