Tsunami news for Bangkok, Thailand

Hawaii centre to set up tsunami hotline to Thailand 24 Jan 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 25 (TNA) - The director of Hawaii's Pacific Warning Centre yesterday visited Thailand with pledges that a hotline providing tsunami alerts could ... MCOT,

Tsunami survivors left with mental scars 24 Jan 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 24 (TNA) - A month after massive tsunami waves hit Thailand's southern Andaman coast, the survivors still face huge psychological problems ... MCOT,

UN: AIDS risk high in Thailand 24 Jan 2005
...warns the virus might quickly spread along the nation's tsunami-affected coastline. ... He urged Bangkok and non-governmental organizations to increase access to ... Washington Times,

SIMPLE PLAN RUSH TO AID TSUNAMI RECOVERY EFFORT 24 Jan 2005
...their busy schedule to visit areas devastated by the December (04) tsunami because they ... for the hastily-arranged MTV ASIA AID benefit concert in Bangkok on 3 ... Contactmusic.com,

Europeans Angered by Slow Process of Identifying Tsunami Victims 24 Jan 2005
We have to hand over the bodies to the relatives as soon as we can,� he said in Bangkok without identifying the nations. Since the tsunami, the process of ... The Scotsman,

Simple Plan Head to Thailand to Help Tsunami Victims and Families 24 Jan 2005
Ziyi, will be integrated into the event, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on ... still missing, the human tragedy for those that survived the tsunami continues to ... Market Wire (press release)

Tsunami survivors face insomnia, poor concentration 24 Jan 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 25 (TNA) - Adult survivors of last month's tsunamis are still reporting mental problems ranging from insomnia to a lack of focus and poor ... MCOT,

Tsunami leaves hundreds of Thais disabled 24 Jan 2005
Bangkok (VNA) - Last month's tsunami has left about 800 Thais disabled, according to the Thai Department of Medical Services. The ... Viet Nam News Agency,

SAS Sends $4M Tsunami Bill to 3 Nations 24 Jan 2005
...and Finland for its 10-day airlift of Nordic citizens from Thailand in the aftermath of the tsunami. SAS organized 23 evacuation flights from Bangkok to the ... Forbes

Help for the long haul 24 Jan 2005
It is 8pm at the Khao Lak Nature Resort Tsunami Volunteer Centre, and some volunteers are just now having their first meal of the day. ... Bangkok Post,

World-Shaking Discovery... UFO Found On Beach After Killer Tsunami 24 Jan 2005
...proportions has been made in the wake of the horrific Asian tsunami that has ... Wendy Carpsdale, has been airlifted to a medical facility in Bangkok," reveals Dr ... Weekly World News (subscription) (satire)

TFD revenue may double 24 Jan 2005
...baht for use as low-interest loans to affected businesses in the six tsunami-hit southern provinces. Funds will be allocated through Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank ... Bangkok Post,

Carnegie Mellon spared by tsunami 24 Jan 2005
...were on standby to visit Phuket, an island devastated by the tsunami, the day ... In the Bangkok airport, Anderson saw many people injured and bandaged waiting for ... The Carnegie Pulse,

Asean tourism ministers to gauge tsunami impact 24 Jan 2005
...early the gauge the full impact of the devastation, the Bangkok-based Pacific ... The World Tourism Organisation last week said the tsunami was expected to have a ... Borneo Bulletin,

UConn Professor Helps Thailand's Fishing Industry 24 Jan 2005
...coast," Pomeroy wrote via e-mail to The Day of New London from Bangkok as he ... from Myanmar, hundreds of whom are believed to have ... in the tsunami but will ... Hartford Courant (subscription),

Super Chefs to cook up a Fundraising Feast at the Metropolitan ... 24 Jan 2005
In response to the tsunami that has affected so much of South Asia, the Metropolitan Bangkok is hosting a fundraising dinner at Cy’an, the hotel’s headline ... ASIATravelTips.com,

Letter from the Prime Minister of Thailand 24 Jan 2005
...already been stated by the relevant global authorities that this Tsunami is the ... were also assigned to arrange the airlift of victims to Bangkok , where they ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

League Resumes On Wednesday 24 Jan 2005
...at the Chennai open tennis tournament in Madras, capital of the tsunami-State of ... of 5,200 pounds to Thailand's Prime Minister when she was in Bangkok for an ... AllAfrica.com,

The emerging Bay of Bengal 24 Jan 2005
The tsunami contributed to this by causing India to reach across the bay ... importance of the highway complex that India is building between Kolkata and Bangkok. ... Asia Times Online,

Foreign corpses to be moved to Phuket 24 Jan 2005
Phangnga _ Over a thousand corpses of foreign tsunami victims being kept in three morgues in Phangnga's Takua Pa district have been given final examinations ... Bangkok Post,

In Brief: Good Charlotte, Hoobastank, Simple Plan 24 Jan 2005
...will lend their support to the ever-growing tsunami-relief effort by performing live at the MTV Asia Aid benefit event on February 3rd in Bangkok, Thailand. ... Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Rumours send people fleeing their homes 24 Jan 2005
Kanchanaburi _ Rumours that the Dec 26 earthquake which set off the tsunami also cracked two major dams prompted hundreds of people to flee to higher ground ... Bangkok Post,

Phangnga to get artificial reefs 24 Jan 2005
Resources Department plans to place 700 artificial reefs off the Andaman coast in Phangnga's Takua Pa district, in a bid to revive the tsunami-wrecked coral ... Bangkok Post,

AirAsia’s Indon venture may cancel flights to Singapore 24 Jan 2005
We’re on track despite the tsunami (disaster) and ... It would seek permission to fly to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, Fernandes said ... The Malaysia Star,

MORE 24 Jan 2005
...information systems, attended the second annual Asia-Pacific Computing and Philosophy Conference in Bangkok shortly after the devastating tsunami in the Indian ... Hamilton College News (press release)

Thai Siam Cement Net Likely Almost Doubled In 2004 24 Jan 2005
BANGKOK (Dow Jones)--Siam Cement PCL's (SCC.TH) net profit likely almost doubled in ... in southern tourist resorts that were devastated by last month's tsunami. ... Yahoo News

FAO to help Thai fishermen battered by tsunami Jan 23, 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 23 (TNA) – Under an agreement between Thailand and the UN’s Food ... provide US$ 400,000 to assist Thai fishermen affected by the tsunami on 26 ... MCOT,

Tsunami regions appeal for tourists Jan 23, 2005
...in Bangkok are down 27%. Hotel occupancy rates in the country's south - usually around 80% at this time of year - have fallen to as little as 10%. The tsunami ... TVNZ,

Credit cards, passports of victims sold by fraud gangs Jan 23, 2005
...were stolen from hotels and villas in Phuket in the confusion that followed the tsunami on Dec 26. The stolen items were later sold in Bangkok — a notorious ... Today (Singapore),

Hockey players reach fundraising goal Jan 22, 2005
More than $50,000 was raised for tsunami relief last Sunday in a Bangkok hockey game featuring four Middlesex County natives and their recreation-league ... London Free Press,

CHARITY: Singing for MTV Asia Aid Jan 23, 2005
...their support for MTV’s Asia Aid benefit to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on ... the world’s attention on the devastation and loss that the tsunami has caused ... New Straits Times,

Tsunami area wants tourists to come back Jan 23, 2005
Tourist arrivals at the airport in Bangkok, Thailand's capital, are down 27 percent. ... The tsunami hit during the peak tourism season in Thailand, when thousands ... Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription),

Thai children, migrant families to receive UN tsunami food aid Jan 23, 2005
Mr Morris said the tsunami would have a long-term impact on food supplies. ... The WFP has opened a temporary office in Bangkok, which is serving as a base for ... Bangkok Post,

India-Thailand come together to gather Blood for tsunami victims: Jan 23, 2005
Association was formed to promote cultural ties between New Delhi and Bangkok. ... international aid could better be utilized in other tsunami affected countries. ... New Kerala,

Asian tourism officials plot post-tsunami strategy Jan 23, 2005
BANGKOK - Tourism officials from across Asia have flown into the Malaysian resort of Langkawi to map out a post-tsunami industry recovery strategy. ... CBC News,

Tsunami orphans in demand Jan 23, 2005
...adoptive families look elsewhere instead of waiting for the tsunami orphans. ... 2003, and rambunctious Luke, who was adopted in October, 2004, both from Bangkok. ... Cincinnati Enquirer,

Tsunami victims find support locally Jan 22, 2005
...close to home for Rodriguez, who has lived in Thailand, one of several areas hit hard by the tsunami. She said a teacher at the school in Bangkok where she ... Lowell Sun,

Tsunami-stricken areas' tourist industry faces a long road back Jan 23, 2005
The 15 countries punished by the tsunami are so diverse in culture, religion ... attractive Thailand vacation might have included the royal city of Bangkok with a ... Stars and Stripes,

Candelight vigil will honor victims of tsunami disaster Jan 22, 2005
Her family lives in Bangkok, which is far enough inland to not be affected significantly by the tsunami. But the family lost a bungalow ... Bowling Green Daily News,

Lower Burrell woman offers aid in tsunami-ravaged Thailand Jan 23, 2005
...snow, a Lower Burrell woman is in tsunami-ravaged Thailand. Inthira "Joanna" Samuels, 35, of Paige Street met her minister father at the Bangkok airport, and ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

Migrant Workers Forgotten Tsunami Victims Jan 22, 2005
...laborers from Myanmar, also known as Burma, are registered with the Thai government in the tsunami-affected area, according to the Labor Ministry in Bangkok. ... San Jose Mercury News (subscription),

Malaysia, Brunei Invited To See Post-Tsunami Recovery Efforts In ... Jan 22, 2005
...added that a recovery fund has been set up by the Bangkok-based Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to help the tourism industry rebound from the tsunami. ... Bru Direct,

A little order in rebuilding Jan 23, 2005
...leaders alike spent a short time marvelling at how the tsunami actually cleaned ... The entire Thai Andaman region and tourist officials in Bangkok are pleading ... Bangkok Post,

Thailand to host tsunami early warning meeting next week:- Jan 21, 2005
...restore vacationers' confidence in tsunami-hit countries. A two-day international gathering of geoscientists is also set for January 31 in Bangkok, to consider ... Webindia123,

Hollywood celebs give tsunami cash Jan 21, 2005
...stars for their contribution and for their support of the Bangkok International Film ... donated a total of $263 000 to a government-sponsored tsunami relief fund. ... IAfrica South African News,

Tsunami aid effort moving to 'Phase Two': UN Jan 20, 2005
BANGKOK, JANUARY 21: The international aid effort for countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami is moving into 'Phase Two', focusing more on ... Financial Express,

Tsunami quake may have activated fault line Jan 20, 2005
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai researchers and media warned Thursday the earthquake which triggered the Asian tsunami may have moved the tourist resort island of Phuket ... Borneo Bulletin,

Asia, Foreign troops could be out of tsunami zone in a month: UN Jan 21, 2005
...[Asia News]: BANGKOK - Most foreign troops operating in tsunami-devastated areas, such as Indonesia’s Aceh province, could be home in a month, the UN head of ... Keralanext,

GHB rate policy steady Jan 23, 2005
...for the Miss Universe pageant, scheduled for April, from Bangkok to Phuket to create additional international exposure for the island. TSUNAMI AID:American ... Bangkok Post,

DOUGLAS AND IRONS DELIVER TSUNAMI CONTRIBUTION Jan 21, 2005
...last month's (26DEC04) tsunami, to the country's Prime Minister THAKSIN SHINAWATRA. The OSCAR-winning actors - who are attending the BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM ... Contactmusic.com,

Post-wave scurry to woo tourist Jan 23, 2005
He confirmed having sent a proposal for fare revision on the Calcutta-Bangkok sector to ... The tsunami had caused a loss of over Rs 5 crore in eastern India alone ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Tsunami sweeps seafood off menu Jan 21, 2005
The hotel's branch in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, has taken similar precautions, he said ... There is no evidence fish in tsunami-hit areas are feeding off corpses ... Chicago Daily Southtown,

Indonesians Defy Damage; Pray on Muslim Feast Jan 21, 2005
In Bangkok, the UN's special tsunami envoy, Margareta Wahlstrom, said on Friday the international aid effort was moving past emergency relief into ... Washington Post,

Foreign troops could be out of tsunami zone in a month: UN Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK (AFP): Most foreign troops operating in tsunami-devastated areas, such as Indonesia’s Aceh province, could be home in a month, the UN head of tsunami ... Jakarta Post,

Thailand Golf Association hopes to boost tsunami-stricken area Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK, Thailand (Jan. 21) -- The Thailand Golf Association is moving the venue of its Thailand Open tournament this March to tsunami-stricken Phuket in an ... GolfDigest.com

Tsunami hero Baxter remembered Jan 21, 2005
When the devastating Asian tsunami struck on Boxing Day, he sacrificed his own life to ... Mailwan managed the bar while Mr Baxter commuted to Bangkok three days a ... NEWS.com.au,

Tsunami Heightens World's Focus on Disaster Reduction Meeting Jan 21, 2005
As Mark said, the tsunami has galvanized our commitment and so I think we ... The Asia Disaster Preparedness Center in Bangkok is also a regional organization that ... All American Patriots (press release),

Fish fears prompt menu change in Tsunami zone Jan 21, 2005
...on Sumatra island after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that followed. ... The hotel's branch in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, has taken similar precautions ... Alaska Highway News,

Tsunami-hit Hotels Hunt For Overseas Fish Jan 21, 2005
The hotel’s branch in Bangkok has taken similar precautions, he said ... The fears are not scientifically based.� There is no evidence fish in tsunami-hit areas ... The Statesman,

SSO's plan to set up tsunami fund opposed by workers Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) - A labour leader on Thursday voiced opposition to a ... spend Bt5 billion in social welfare money to jointly establish a tsunami fund with ... MCOT,

Bird Flu Worry in Tsunami-Hit Asia Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (IPS) - While South and South-east Asia struggles with the mounting death toll after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, a more dangerous ... Inter Press Service (subscription),

FAMILY JOY AS TSUNAMI MAN RETURNS HOME Jan 21, 2005
...in a Thai hospital after receiving horrific leg injuries when the tsunami struck on ... on the last stage of a gruelling 24-hour journey from Bangkok to Manchester ... Wrexham Evening Leader,

Banks urged to lend to tsunami victims without separate accounts Jan 20, 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) – Commercial banks participating in the 30-billion-baht soft loan program initiated by the Bank of Thailand to help tsunami victims ... MCOT,

Donations flood vexes aid groups Jan 21, 2005
More than 30 million baht in cash donations has flowed into the Bangkok Bank's two accounts for tsunami donations since Dec 28. ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunami 'ghosts' spook superstitious Thais Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK — In superstitious Thailand, many think ghosts are wandering tsunami-hit beaches, spooking taxi drivers, making the Andaman Sea hungry for more ... Washington Times,

Most tsunami victims suffer mental trauma Jan 21, 2005
Almost all people affected by the tsunami are suffering from some form of psychosocial trauma, says the World Health Organisation. ... Bangkok Post,

Thailand to set up database on tsunami relief effort Jan 21, 2005
BANGKOK, JAN 21 (TNA) - The government has said it will set up a database to collect information about aid for tsunami victims as well as relief fund management ... MCOT,

Tsunami survivors' plea: 'Tourists, come back!' Jan 22, 2005
Asia Travel Association said that tourist arrivals at Bangkok's international airport ... drop in ticket sales, some airlines cut flights to tsunami-affected areas ... Providence Journal (subscription),

Govt contemplating dental record library for victim identity: Jan 23, 2005
World News]: BANGKOK, Jan 23 ... Dentists and dental volunteers have joined the tsunami relief effort in recent weeks to help identify thousands of people who ... ... New Kerala,

Charity game in Bangkok nets $33,800 for tsunami relief Jan 18, 2005
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The NHL donated $33,800 toward tsunami relief efforts in Thailand as part of a charity hockey game by Bangkok-based players. ... CBS Sportsline (subscription)

Tas dentist tells of time in tsunami devastated Thailand Jan 22, 2005
...bodies in Thailand. Paul Taylor says there are still about 50 dentists working in the country to identify tsunami victims. Dr Taylor ... ABC Online,

Tsunami disaster overshadows Bangkok International Film Festival Jan 16, 2005
This year's Bangkok International Film Festival (BIFF) is said to be overshadowed by the Boxing Day tsunami disaster which had claimed the lives of 5,300 in ... Borneo Bulletin,

UPDATE:Thai City Realty Scraps Natural Park Shr Deal Jan 21, 2005
...developer Natural Park PCL (N-PARK.TH), apparently due to the unlikely combination of December's tsunami disaster and this week's Bangkok subway accident. ... Yahoo News