'Everyone Was Screaming': Quake Shocks Thailand Tourists

For many tourists who flock to Thailand, the quake was a disconcerting experience (Credit: AFP)

French tourist Augustin Gus was shopping for a t-shirt in one of Bangkok's many malls when a massive quake began shaking the building in the Thai capital.

"Just when I left the elevator, the earth starts moving. I thought it was me... it was not me," the 23-year-old told AFP.