(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Bangkok May 06 - At least one person was killed in a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that occurred in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province on Monday evening.

The quake at a depth of 10 kilometres struck just after 6pm local time. The epicentre was in Chiang Rai's Phan district.

Aftershocks were felt through the whole night. The National Disaster Warning Centre has warned residents in the province to stay at safe places for six to 12 hours as more aftershocks were expected more than four times per hour. Many residents remain in panic.

Eighteen Chiang Rai districts were shaken in the strong quake. Phan and Mae Lao were the hardest-hit districts according to (MCOT online news) Many Buddhist temples hospitals were damaged as well as the roads were cracked.

People were evacuated from department stores commercial buildings and hotels after they felt the tremor.