Tsunami news for Phuket, Thailand

Big year for big two Australian airports 24 Jan 2005
...rate for the travel industry as part of an appeal for tourists to return to Phuket and help curb further negative impact the recent tsunami might have on the ... Travelbiz.com,

Foreign corpses to be moved to Phuket 24 Jan 2005
...tsunami victims being kept in three morgues in Phangnga's Takua Pa district have been given final examinations before being transferred to the one-stop Phuket ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunamis cause hundreds of people to become disabled 24 Jan 2005
Phuket, Phang-nga, Krabi, Trang, Ranong and Satun, leaving over 5,300 dead, over 8,400 injured and thousands of others still missing. Thousands of the tsunami ... Xinhua,

Briton is jailed over hoax tsunami e-mails 24 Jan 2005
PHUKET: Thailand's prime minister said yesterday that some European nations have ... bodies of their citizens who were ... by last month's tsunami, and promised ... Gulf Daily News,

After the tsunami: Too soon to visit? 24 Jan 2005
...the tsunami route are open but altered, functioning without villas or beach houses that were damaged or ruined; others will stay closed many months. On Phuket, ... Akron Beacon Journal (subscription),

India to develop tsunami-warning system: 24 Jan 2005
According to Sibal, the tsunami warnings would be sent out using the Indian Ocean for ... India will also take part in meetings at Phuket Friday and in Paris March ... New Kerala,

Tsunami survivors left with mental scars 24 Jan 2005
BANGKOK, Jan 24 (TNA) - A month after massive tsunami waves hit Thailand's ... for the country's six southern provinces affected by the tsunamis--Phuket, Phang-nga ... MCOT,

Tsunami to cost Thai tourism USD$780m 24 Jan 2005
The Indian Ocean tsunami is likely to cost Thailand's lucrative tourism industry around 30 ... and hotel operators on the resort island of Phuket, which sustained ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Tsunami to cost Thai tourism about $780 million 24 Jan 2005
LANGKAWI, Malaysia, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Indian Ocean tsunami is likely to ... businesses, and hotel operators on the resort island of Phuket, which sustained ... Reuters AlertNet,

Tsunami aid reveals selective generosity 24 Jan 2005
But I could easily be on a beach in Phuket, minding my own business, when it could all go horribly ... A tsunami arises out of nowhere and there is no one to blame ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),

Much Music Tsunami Special, VJ Open Call 24 Jan 2005
...bring music fans across the world a new perspective on the tsunami crisis in ... Much VJ/Videographer Jennifer Hollett has travelled to Phuket, Colombo and Jakarta ... Soul Shine,

RUSSIA * EMERGENCIES MINISTRY * SOUTHEAST ASIA * TSUNAMI * RELIEF 24 Jan 2005
...now delivered roughly 600 tons of humanitarian cargoes to tsunami-stricken Southeast ... Thus, we were delivering blankets and pillows to Phuket Island, Thailand. ... RIA Novosti,

Local tsunami survivor adjusts to life back at home 24 Jan 2005
...of Phuket. The sun radiated warmth in a bright blue sky. The taxi driver attempted to tell her of the destruction elsewhere, the result of an enormous tsunami. ... Maryville Daily Times,

Carnegie Mellon spared by tsunami 24 Jan 2005
The two were on standby to visit Phuket, an island devastated by the tsunami, the day of the earthquake, but weren't successful in getting two seats. ... The Carnegie Pulse,

Thai tsunami victims need to be rechecked 24 Jan 2005
Thai Buddhist monks on a visit to Mai Kho Disaster Victim Identification Centre on the tsunami-hit resort island of Phuket January 23 inspect children's ... Borneo Bulletin,

Russian travel agencies resume programs in Phuket 24 Jan 2005
...travel companies are resuming tourist programs on Phuket island in Thailand in Southeast Asia, where over 200,000 people were ... as a result of a tsunami. ... Interfax,

Tiger Airways: 20,000 low fare seats to Phuket from Singapore 24 Jan 2005
...the option: "Tiger Airways said it was reviewing its business model after December's tsunami devastated parts of the Thai resort island Phuket, one of its key ... Luchtzak Aviation,

Kids pitch in with tsunami relief 24 Jan 2005
WARREN -- As Macomb County students contribute to assist tsunami victims, they also are ... helping the Warren students find a school to adopt in Phuket, Thailand. ... DetNews.com,

Tsunami cancels LCHS trip 24 Jan 2005
18. A number of water-based activities were planned on the island of Phuket, a region of Thailand that was particularly devastated by the tsunamis. ... The Lacombe Globe,

FOLEY & LARDNER PLEDGES MORE THAN $250,000 DONATION FOR TSUNAMI ... 24 Jan 2005
Business law attorney Fred Feldkamp was vacationing in Phuket, Thailand, with his family when the tsunami struck a beach about 100 yards from where they were ... Lawfuel (press release),

Survivals of the Tsunami fined in Burma 24 Jan 2005
Forty Burmese survivors of the Tsunami disaster, who worked in the Phuket area in Thailand while returning to Burma were forced to pay 700 baht each by the ... Mizzima News Group,

Please come, Thais tell Scandinavians 24 Jan 2005
...long ceremony to bless tsunami victims and revive Patong at Soi Bangla. The aim of the event, he said, was to revive confidence in the area and in Phuket as a ... Malay Mail,

Pals survive tsunami 24 Jan 2005
Most of their overseas friends, also on break at the time, were on vacation elsewhere when the tsunami occurred. Two were in hard-hit Phuket, but survived. ... AL.com,

Local geologist teaches about tsunamis 24 Jan 2005
...to information from the International Tsunami Center Web site. Penny Smith and her husband Colin Smith alerted others and they cleared the Phuket beach just in ... Gainesville Daily Register,

Helping Made Elemantary 24 Jan 2005
A Sioux Falls first grader, who wrote a story about her trip to Phuket Thailand in October and how it was later devastated by the Tsunami has inspired a group ... KELOLAND TV,

Jan 24: It all adds up to the most depressing day 24 Jan 2005
The 45-year-old returned home to Phuket on December 21, after three months in hospital. When the tsunami hit on Boxing Day, Gill and John at first knew nothing ... Leeds Today,

Ringside surgeon takes his skills to Thailand 24 Jan 2005
Wallace volunteered to assist in Thailand's tsunami recovery effort after having visited the country last October for an annual boxing convention in Phuket. Independent Online,

Heinz-Kruger romance is slooow good 24 Jan 2005
Copperfield, who hopes to use magic as a "relief therapy" for tsunami victims, also remembers Phuket because "it had the most amazing orange juice.". ... New York Daily News,

WTO | Executive Council Emergency Session 24 Jan 2005
Phuket, which has been severely affected by the recent unfortunate disaster in the Indian Ocean, is fast recovering from the damage caused by the tsunami. ... Hospitality Net

Straw leads protest over Thai failure to identify the dead 24 Jan 2005
...made in the identification of victims of the Boxing Day tsunami and the ... are missing, but the disaster victim identification centre set up in Phuket on January ... The Times,

Asia devastation moves students to rush to help 24 Jan 2005
...a UO graduate and wrestling team coach, were praying for tsunami victims earlier this ... center near one of the hardest-hit areas, such as Phuket, Thailand, on ... The Register-Guard,

Letter from the Prime Minister of Thailand 24 Jan 2005
...already been stated by the relevant global authorities that this Tsunami is the ... and, upon being informed of this event, flew immediately to Phuket to direct ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Positive move for entrant 24 Jan 2005
As a survivor of the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand, Melville resident Aliza Bolfius is ... were sunbaking on an isolated island off the coast of Phuket when they ... Maitland Mercury,

League Resumes On Wednesday 24 Jan 2005
Paradorn Srichaphan in the badly affected Thai resort of Phuket. Competitors at the Chennai open tennis tournament in Madras, capital of the tsunami-State of ... AllAfrica.com,

Spirit of giving that grew out of disaster 24 Jan 2005
He said: "I thought tonight was an excellent way to support the tsunami appeal and ... the disaster before he heard that a friend who was visiting Phuket was safe. ... ic Coventry,

Disaster brings chance to regain paradise 24 Jan 2005
Island Village, an upmarket resort which escaped the tsunami virtually unscathed ... as international destinations, particularly Patong Beach in Phuket, acquired a ... Financial Times,

US Congressman praises Israeli relief center in Sri Lanka 24 Jan 2005
...tourism is the Southeast Asian countries hit by the tsunami disaster on ... attend a World Tourism Organization (WTO) emergency conference in Phuket, Thailand at ... Israel 21C,

Singapore hopes fund will draw more flights 24 Jan 2005
..."While the recent tsunami tragedy will ... last year, flying to eight cities from Singapore, such as Hong Kong and the Thai destinations of Bangkok, Phuket and Hat ... International Herald Tribune,

After the Flood 24 Jan 2005
Condi Rice went off script when she noted that the tsunami provided a "great ... So while Northrop Grumman's finest do to Mosul what a wave did to Phuket, TV only ... Cornell Daily Sun,

PR: WBC News, Van Sickle, David Estrada 24 Jan 2005
...“The WBC medical team led by Dr. Paul Wallace in Phuket, Thailand, is currently giving medical support to the tsunami victims in the area. ... Boxing Insider,

Row swirling over how to re-develop Phuket's tsunami-hit beaches Jan 21, 2005
KAMALA, Thailand : Thailand's Phuket island is emerging as the front line in a battle ... and vendors and developers keen on a return to the pre-tsunami situation. ... Channel News Asia,

Phuket tsunami recovery on-line auction begins Jan 21, 2005
The Phuket Tsunami Recovery Auction, created by the Friends of Laguna Phuket Triathlon to assist Phuket, Thailand recover from the recent Tsunami, is open. ... Triathlete Magazine

Child of Filipino tsunami survivor dies in Phuket Jan 18, 2005
THE DAUGHTER of a Filipino survivor in the Phuket tsunami ... Monday morning, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday. ... Philippine Daily Inquirer,

:: Evason Phuket Resort & Six Senses Spa Thailand tsunami update ... Jan 19, 2005
With the Six Senses spirit in mind we have immediately launched an Evason Phuket Tsunami Emergency Aid Program to the relief effort. ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Great expectations at Phuket tsunami meet Jan 20, 2005
...a tsunami early warning system been in place in the Indian Ocean, the human toll might have been greatly reduced, he said. The Jan 28-29 meeting in Phuket will ... Bangkok Post,

Laguna Phuket Establishes Tsunami Recovery Fund Jan 10, 2005
Laguna has established the Phuket Tsunami Recovery Fund as a channel for our many supporters, well wishers and contributors who want to provide direct ... Hospitality Net

Melbourne teen missing after Phuket tsunami Dec 26, 2004
The distressed parents of a 16-year-old Melbourne boy missing on the Thai holiday island of Phuket have been searching the local hospital for their son. ... ABC Online,

Two Australians ... in Phuket tsunami Dec 27, 2004
...in Thailand. A spokesman says a six-month-old baby from Western Australia and an Australian man were ... in Phuket. At least ... ABC Online,

Family brings ashes of Phuket tsunami victim back to S'pore Jan 1, 2005
SINGAPORE : Ashes of another victim of the tsunami tragedy - Helen Tan Cheo Tee - returned from Phuket on Saturday. Her husband, Desmond ... Channel News Asia,

Laguna Phuket establishes Tsunami Recovery Fund Dec 31, 2004
The Laguna has established a Phuket Tsunami Recovery Fund as a channel for many supporters, well wishers and contributors who want to provide direct assistance ... ASIATravelTips.com,

Laguna Phuket establishes tsunami recovery fund Dec 31, 2004
Laguna has established the Phuket Tsunami Recovery Fund as a channel for those who want to provide assistance to Phuket’s local tsunami victims. ... Triathlete Magazine

www.phuket.com Has Served Its Purpose After the Tsunami; Site Has ... Jan 7, 2005
...missing in Thailand. American Mike Cegielski and Englishman Steve White started working on creating the Phuket Tsunami Disaster Forum. ... ArriveNet (press release),

Singaporeans recount Phuket tsunami as many cancel travel plans Dec 27, 2004
SINGAPORE (AP) - Hundreds of tourists flew into Singapore Monday from Thailand's Phuket island, telling how they ran for their lives from a deluge that left ... Borneo Bulletin,

"We ran for our lives," say Singaporeans recounting Phuket tsunami ... Dec 26, 2004
Hundreds of Singaporeans flew home Monday from Thailand's Phuket island, telling how they ran for their lives from a deluge that left corpses floating nearby ... China Post,

Tourists and the tsunami Jan 23, 2005
I wish you would not write articles putting people off coming to Phuket. ["At play on the sands of the lost," Jan. 16]. Phuket needs the tourist dollars. ... Sun-Sentinel.com,

2 Rockland women focus on tsunami aid Jan 23, 2005
Both women also want people to know that any help they can give to the people of Phuket or other tsunami victims would make a difference. ... The Journal News.com,

Asian tourism officials plot post-tsunami strategy Jan 23, 2005
The tsunami ... as many as 225,000 people, including thousands of foreign tourists in and around Phuket island, one of the region's biggest tourist areas. ... CBC News,

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 and lifestyle that it is clumsy to ... A good example is Thailand’s Phuket Island. ... Stars and Stripes,

In time tourism will recover from tsunami Jan 23, 2005
Here is a picture of how some countries struck by the tsunami are affected ... damages totaled $300 million in the area of Phangnga, $400 million in Phuket and $700 ... Kansas City Star (subscription),

Tsunami regions appeal for tourists Jan 23, 2005
...coast resorts such as Pattaya and Hua Hin that were completely unaffected by the tsunami. ... Dragonair has suspended flights to Phuket until the end of February. ... TVNZ,

Tsunami area wants tourists to come back Jan 23, 2005
...resorts such as Pattaya and Hua Hin that were unaffected by the tsunami. ... SilkAir, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has cut flights to Phuket from three to ... Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription),

Self-enforcement the key for new zoning rules at Thai beaches Jan 23, 2005
...term action plans to be presented at the WTO-OMT meeting in Phuket. ... sized enterprises and hundreds of family, owner-operator companies affected by the tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Tsunami's economic impact marginal, dwarfed by human toll Jan 23, 2005
...has also offered a moratorium on debt repayments to tsunami-affected countries. ... Property damage to tourist resorts, including Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi and Phi ... India Daily,

Summary of situation in tsunami-hit region four weeks after day of ... Jan 23, 2005
...to begin clearing up, with some holidaymakers returning to Phuket's beaches within a ... Amid the post-tsunami chaos, reports have emerged of child abductions by ... Turkish Press,

Travel mart to help turn the negative tide Jan 23, 2005
She said there would be a video presentation of the post-tsunami situation in Phuket and Krabi to show that things there were back to normal. ... The Malaysia Star,

GHB rate policy steady Jan 23, 2005
RESORTS:Club Med in Phuket, which sustained slight damage from the Dec 26 tsunami, is preparing to reopen on Feb 4, according to Joel Tiphonnet, president and ... Bangkok Post,

THE NEXT GENERATION Jan 23, 2005
December. But since the Dec 26 tsunami, which hit Phuket and five neighbouring provinces, sales have been delayed. ``Though the ... Bangkok Post,

Phuket tourism slide 'becoming critical' Jan 23, 2005
Phuket island's post-tsunami tourism crisis is deepening by the day, with businesses at risk of closing if government aid does not speed up and tourists don't ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

'Sometimes it's impossible to stay totally objective, as the ... Jan 23, 2005
Returning from the Asian tsunami disaster zone has been extraordinary - not due simply to ... At the disaster relief centre in Phuket, where Jeremy Thompson and I ... Independent,

President Nathan in Phuket to pay respects to tsunami victims Jan 21, 2005
PHUKET, THAILAND: Singapore President SR Nathan stopped over in Phuket on Friday on ... The President paid respects to tsunami victims by taking part in a prayer ... Channel News Asia,

Four weeks on, tsunami-hit countries still reeling from ... Jan 23, 2005
Popular tourist resort, Phuket island, was badly hit but work to rebuild ... will be allowed only limited redevelopment after both were obliterated by the tsunami. ... Turkish Press,

Italy to join meeting on tsunami warning system in Phuket Jan 22, 2005
PHUKET, Jan 22 (TNA) -Visiting Italian Deputy Prime minister and Foreign Minister ... the Thai people for their assistance to foreign tsunami victims, including ... MCOT,

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

Volunteer group will help in future disasters Jan 23, 2005
A suggestion the group be called the tsunami volunteer club ran into opposition from members who said it could give Phuket a negative image. Bangkok Post,

Thailand thanks Singapore for prompt help in tsunami disaster Jan 21, 2005
Thai Foreign Minister Dr Surakiart Sathirathai said this as he accompanied Singapore President SR Nathan on a visit to the tsunami-ravaged Phuket on Friday. ... Channel News Asia,