26 December 2004, Giat Tsunami Hits Thailand/ Phuket!

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PHUKET
Approximately two hours following the earthquake just off the northwest coast of Sumatra on 26 December 2004, tremors lasting 5 to 10 minutes were felt in Phuket before giant waves rolled onto the shores of Phuket's Andaman coast on the western side of the island at 10.00 a.m., inundating the lower floors of beachfront hotels and resorts, homes and buildings along the entire coastline. Roads were truncated resulting in severe traffic congestion. Sapan Hin in the city centre was under 1 ­ 2 metres of water.

Areas affected stretched from Bang Tao Beach, Kamala Beach, Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Nai Harn Beach and Phuket Fantasea. Governor of Phuket, Udomsak Asvarangkul, declared a state of emergency as giant waves pounded the western coast of the island in succession resulting in the sudden inundation of coastal areas, injuries and loss of life, capsized boats and vessels lost at sea. On the eastern coast of Phuket island, giant waves washed over Rassada Pier as passengers were waiting to board ferries for Phi Phi Island.

Resorts that has been closed down until further notice in Phuket. * Amari Coral Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Baan Laimai Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Banthai Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Blue Ocean Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Burasari Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Grand Tropicana Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Holiday Inn Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Horizon Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Impiana Cabana Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Kamala Bay Terrace Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Kamala Beach Hotel & Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Karon Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Le Meridien Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Merlin Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Patong Beach Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Patong Merlin Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Patong Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Pearl Village Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Phuket Island View Hotel, Phuket, Thailand * Seaview Patong Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Sunset Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Thavorn Beach Village & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand KHAO LAK / KHAO SOK Resorts that has been closed down in Khao Lak and were many tourist's, expatriates and locals perished. * Twin Bay Resort Koh Lanta * Andaman Princess Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Andamania Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Baan Khaolak Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Baan Krating Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Bangsak Beach Resort Hotel Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Briza Beach Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Dusit Hotspring Beach Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Emerald Beach Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Haadson Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Khao Lak Resort, Khao Lak, Thailand * Kho Khao Island Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Laguna Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Le Meridien Beach & Spa Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Long Beach Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Merlin Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Mukdara Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Orchid Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Pakarang Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Palm Andaman Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Palm Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Paradise Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Similana Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * South Sea Pakarang Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Theptharo Lagoon Beach Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Tropicana Beach Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand * Twin Lotus Resort & Spa Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta, Thailand * Twinbay Resort & Spa Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta, Thailand * Wanaburee Resort Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Thailand PHI PHI ISLAND Total destruction of resort properties and infrastructure on Koh Phi Phi. All operations have ceased. * Bay View Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * Cabana Hotel Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * Holiday Inn Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * P P Charlie Beach Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * P P Princess Diving & Spa Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * P.P. Erawan Palms Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * Phi Phi Natural Resort, Phi Phi Island, Thailand * Tonsai Village Resort Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Island, Thailand KRABI * Peace Laguna Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Rayavadee Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Sand Sea Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand Hotels sustained some damage, but are operating as normal * Royal Lanta Resort Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta, Thailand * Andaman Holiday Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Phra Nang Inn Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Pimalai Resort and Spa Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Sunrise Tropical Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Banyan Tree Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Chedi Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Club Andaman Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Duangjitt Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Dusit Laguna Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Hyton Leelavadee Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa, Phuket, Thailand * Kata Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Katathani Thani Resort And Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Laguna Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Layan Beach Phuket Aprime Resort, Phuket, Thailand * Le Royal Meridien Yacht Club Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Mom Tri's Boathouse Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Old Phuket Hotel, Phuket, Thailand * Rydges Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Sabana Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Thavorn Beach Bungalow Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Trisara Villa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand   Hotels operating as normal * Ao Nang Villa Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Beach Terrace Hotel Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Cliff Ao Nang Resort Krabi (The), Krabi, Thailand * Deevana Patong Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Emerald Garden Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Heritage Hotel Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Krabi National Park Success Resort, Krabi, Thailand * Krabi Resort, Krabi, Thailand * Krabi Seaview Resort, Krabi, Thailand * Maritime Park and Spa Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Nakamanda Hotel Resort & Spa Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Pakasai Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Pavilion Queen's Bay Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Phulay Beach Aprime Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort, Krabi, Thailand * Somkiet Buri Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Srisuksant Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Thai Village Resort Krabi , Krabi, Thailand * Theparat Travel Lodge Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * The Tubkaak Boutique Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Tipa Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Tup Kaek Sunset Beach Resort Krabi, Krabi, Thailand * Allamanda Laguna Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Andaman Beach Suites Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Andaman Cannacia Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Andaman Seaview Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Andatel Patong Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Baan Krating Jungle Beach Boutique Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Baan Sukhothai Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort, Phuket, Thailand * Blue Marine Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Blue Sky Residence Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Central Karon Village Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Central Waterfront Suites Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Evason Phuket Resort and Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Felix Karon Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Front Village Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Icon Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Islandia Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Jiva Resort and Spa Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Karon Princess Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Karon Sea Sands Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Karon Whale Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Karona Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Kata Palm Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Katathani Bhuri Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Laguna Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Leelawadee Boutique Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Mangosteen Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Mom Tri's Villa Royale Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Montana Grand Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Novotel Coralia Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Orchidacea Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Panwa Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Patong Lodge Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Peach Hill Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Peach Hill Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Pearl Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Pen Villa Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Phuket Orchid Resort, Phuket, Thailand * Royal Paradise Hotel Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Royal Phuket City Hotel, Phuket, Thailand * Sea Sun Sand Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Serene Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * South Sea Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Thavorn Palm Beach Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Tonsai Retreat Spa And Villas Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Tony Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Tropical Garden Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand * Twinpalms Resort Phuket, Phuket, Thailand Contact numbers and representatives on Phuket Islands: * Belgium: Ronny Elau 01-8339986. * Britain: Mel James 01-9157805. * Canada: Dico Tremblay 01-8438215. * France: Michel Frebourg 09-8101084. * Germany: Gaudian Lorg 09-0251612, 09-8951776. * India: D. Jayachandran 06-0716431, S. P. Singh 01-6842931. * Israel: Milan Simko 01-6290536. * Italy: Sabwa Sawtarossa 04-7252114, Sevwo Mariella 09-0087438. * Kazakhstan: Saken Seidualiyev 09-8121105. * Kuwait: Faisal Almouttairy 01-9287378, 02-636640. * Norway: Bjorn Bjenkaas 09-4889002, "Gay" Tabtimsy 06-6989493. * Russia: Vladimir Pronin and Andrei Plam 01-9213280. * Spain: Augustin Rebollo 01-8687507, Saksoro * Rochanasiri 01-6327864. * Sweden: Las Hamark 01-8192568, 01-8374519. * Turkey: Awni Aksoy 05-1546741. * Uzbekistan: Vali 01-8483845.

The following are some organisations that accept donations for victims of the tsunami tragedy: Indonesian Red Cross Society Jl. Jenderal Datot Subroto Kav. 96 12790 Jakarta (TT - a/c 450.666.0009 Kantor Pusat Palang Merah Indonesia Bank BCA Menara Bidakara Jakarta) The Sri Lankan Red Cross Society 307,2/1 T.B. Jayah Mawatha Colombo 10 (Telegraphic transfer: Acc of Suduwella Branch 01 431620044617 People's Bank) Thai Red Cross Society (Mail bank drafts) Relief Bureau 1871 Henry Dunant Road Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Buddhist Maha Vihara Tsunami Relief 123 Jalan Berhala, Brickfields 50470 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel : (03) 2274 1141 or 2274 1886. Australian Red Cross International Committee of the Red Cross Canadian Red Cross Thai Red Cross Indian Red Cross New Zealand Red Cross American Red Cross Red Crescent Malaysia Network for Good Oxfam World Vision International Medical Corps Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres Architecture for Humanity Save the Children CARE Tzu Chi Foundation, USA 175 Dempsey Rd., Milpitas, CA 95035 or 2901 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122. Tel: (408) 262 3389. American Buddhist Seminary 423 Glide Ave., West Sacramento, CA 95691. Tel: (916) 371 8535. Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple 520 Devonshire Lane, Unit 8, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

For the most updated information on stranded, injured or missing tourists, please contact the embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24-hour Coordinating Centre. Tel: +66 2643 5262, +66 2643 5000 Ext. 5003, 5002