The Prime Minister is concerned and warns Thai people in Japan not to be too confident. They should continuously monitor the situation and issue warnings from the Japanese government in case a tsunami may occur. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin warned Thais in Japan to monitor the situation following a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Tokyo and surrounding areas early this evening (7:57 p.m. local time in Japan, two hours ahead of Thailand), with epicenters in the capital and Kanagawa, Saitama, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. No tsunami warnings have been issued at this time. Mr. Chai Wachirong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, said that the Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies to monitor the situation and continuously assess the incident if assistance is needed for Thais in the area. He has also issued a warning to Thais to follow news and announcements from the Japanese government and the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo. If you need assistance or i n an emergency, you can contact the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo at Hotline 09 04435 7812 . Source: Thai News Agency