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Quake shakes buildings in Thai capital

BANGKOK
Mon May 12, 2008 2:55am EDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - High buildings shook in the Thai capital Bangkok on Monday after reports of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan in China.

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The tremors were also felt in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and high buildings in Bangkok were continuing to sway seven minutes after the first movements were felt.

(Writing by Ed Cropley; Editing by Darren Schuettler)



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