Table III

Knowledge about earthquake readiness

Number of correct answerers n (%)
High seismic zoneMedium seismic zoneLow seismic zoneTotal
Factsn (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
General knowledge
1. Faults cause earthquake130 (81.3)87 (54.4)104 (65.0)321 (66.9)
2. Chiang Rai is located in the faults132 (82.5)103 (64.4)108 (67.5)343 (71.5)
3. Earthquake intensity is measured by human sensation and buildings trembling159 (99.4)149 (93.1)145 (90.6)453 (94.4)
4. An earthquake damage houses, streets, water supply and electricity157 (98.1)135 (84.4)145 (90.6)437 (91.0)
5. An earthquake can cause injuries or kill humans155 (96.9)127 (79.4)147 (91.9)429 (89.4)
6. Earthquake occurrence can be predictable117 (73.1)85 (53.1)98 (61.3)300 (62.5)
7. Earthquakes at different damage level cause distinct effects toward human lives and assets157 (98.1)146 (93.1)151 (94.4)454 (94.6)
Knowledge about practices of earthquake experience
1. Dilapidated houses can be ruined by an earthquake160 (100)146 (93.1)155 (96.9)461 (96.0)
2. During an earthquake, falling objects from a high cupboard could possibly block the exit and severely injure humans160 (100)152 (95.0)153 (95.6)465 (96.9)
3. The turning on of a stove and lighting of a flame during an earthquake occurrence causes explosions125 (78.1)98 (61.3)114 (71.3)337 (70.2)
4. People should find a shelter protecting their head when an earthquake occurs133 (83.1)132 (82.5)126 (78.8)391 (81.5)
5. People should stay away from mirrors or glass ornaments or furniture when an earthquake occurs160 (100)152 (95.0)145 (90.6)457 (95.2)
6. People should stay away from concrete walls when an earthquake occurs160 (100)146 (91.3)144 (90.0)450 (93.8)
7. People should run away from houses when an earthquake occurs155 (96.5)147 (91.9)141 (88.1)443 (92.3)

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