20 Years After the Tsunami: Former PM Thaksin Reflects on Crisis …
2 days ago · Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shares his experiences managing one of Thailand's worst natural disasters on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. BANGKOK — On the ...
20 years after tsunami, Thai ex-fisherman stands ready
2 days ago · MEMORIAL Tourists visit a wave-shaped monument for the victims of the 2004 tsunami in Ban Nam Khem on Dec. 1. Banlue Choosin, a 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami survivor-turned-wave watcher, watches waves through a binocular on a seashore in Ban Nam Khem, a southern fishing village destroyed by the wave, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami in Phang Nga province of southern Thailand.
Supermodel Petra Nemcova opens up 20 years after surviving deadly tsunami
3 days ago · Nemcova was vacationing in Thailand when a tsunami struck on Dec. 26, 2004. In 2004, supermodel Petra Nemcova was on a dream vacation in Thailand with her boyfriend, fashion photographer Simon ...
Petra Nemcova discusses surviving tsunami 20 years later ... - ABC News
2 days ago · The supermodel was vacationing in Thailand when a tsunami struck in 2004, killing nearly 230,000 people. Nemcova talks about how the kindness of strangers helped her survive.
Twenty years on, Thai tsunami survivor keeps his village safe
3 days ago · STORY: Every day for the past 17 years, 59-year-old Banlue Choosin has stood vigil to watch for tsunamis.Cataclysm once struck his home near Ban Nam Khem, a fishing village in southern Thailand.In ...
Somerset man returns to Thailand 20 years after Boxing Day tsunami …
3 days ago · The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia which registered a magnitude of up to 9.3. Nearly a quarter of a million people were killed and around two million people were ...
20 Years After the Tsunami: Thailand Reflects on Lessons for …
Nov 27, 2024 · Triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean, the massive tsunami waves devastated the Andaman coastline of Thailand and several countries in Southeast Asia. This disaster caused widespread destruction and claimed countless lives, including both Thai citizens and foreign nationals.
Horror and heroism remembered during Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand
Jul 16, 2024 · As the sun crested the horizon on Boxing Day 20 years ago, these Australians holidaying in Thailand had no idea their lives were about to be engulfed by chaos. This is what they remember about ...
Everything You Need To Know About Tsunami Buoy No.23461
Jan 9, 2024 · The faulty buoy, identified as No.23461, is 340 kilometres off Phuket’s coast and ceased transmitting signals last Wednesday, as the Foundation of National Disaster Warning Council reported. The council expressed concerns that the malfunctioning buoy could leave Thailand vulnerable to tsunamis generated by earthquakes in the region.
Concerns arise over warning systems as Boxing Day marks 19 …
Today (December 26) marks 19 years since a devastating tsunami struck 14 countries bordering the Indian Ocean, including six provinces in the South of Thailand. The catastrophic event was triggered by a 9.1 to 9.3 magnitude earthquake off northern Sumatra in Indonesia, with the epicentre around 580 kilometres from Phuket.