Bui Thu
Bui Thu is a Bangkok-based journalist for the BBC, known for her insightful reporting on regional issues. In a recent article, she recounted her experience during a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar and was felt across Southeast Asia, describing the panic and chaos that ensued as residents, including herself, rushed to evacuate buildings amid fears of significant damage.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 10,506 | $210,000 | 458$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,692 | $2,700,000 | 1,420$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,022 | $54,000 | 20$ |
| Totals | 8 | 75,430,533 | 47,220 | $2,964,000 | 1,898$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Lithuania:
Bui Thu is a journalist living in Bangkok who noted the significant damage expected from the earthquake due to the city's building standards.
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New Zealand:
Bui Thu, a journalist in Bangkok, expressed her panic during the earthquake and the damage she observed.
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New Zealand:
Bangkok-based BBC journalist Bui Thu told the BBC World Service that she was 'very panicked' when the quake struck.
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New Zealand:
Bangkok-based BBC journalist Bui Thu told the BBC World Service that she was 'very panicked' when the quake struck.
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New Zealand:
Bangkok-based BBC journalist Bui Thu told the BBC World Service that she was 'very panicked' when the quake struck.
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United Kingdom:
Bui Thu, a BBC journalist who lives in Bangkok, said it had been at least a decade since the country experienced a powerful earthquake like it.
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United Kingdom:
Bui Thu, a BBC journalist who lives in Bangkok, told the BBC World Service's Newsday programme that she was at home cooking when the initial quake happened.
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New Zealand:
Bangkok-based BBC journalist Bui Thu told the BBC World Service that she was 'very panicked' when the quake struck.
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