Tsunami news for Surat Thani, Thailand

Orient Thai expects slim growth this year Jan 21, 2005
...due to the expected fall in international traffic as the result of tsunami disaster. ... year, One-Two-Go will open new routes from Bangkok to Surat Thani and Krabi ... Bangkok Post,

Tourist boost in Surat Thani Dec 28, 2004
...said. So far, only three German tourists had cancelled their hotel bookings in Surat Thani after the tsunami tragedy, he said. Mr ... Bangkok Post,

Samui hotels, spas offer work to tsunami jobless Jan 11, 2005
Surat Thani _ Several hoteliers and spa operators on Koh Samui have offered to ... cooks and hotel staff on the Andaman coast left jobless after the tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Houses, boats, schools and scholarships for tsunami victims Jan 11, 2005
Thani Catholic Foundation, under the supervision of Bishop Joseph Pratan Sridarunsil, Bishop of Surat Thani�. Bishop Prathan said “the tsunami had only a ... AsiaNews.it,

Phangnga seafood supplies fall 90% Jan 9, 2005
After the tsunami, fish vendors had to buy fish from nearby Kura Buri district or other provinces, such as Surat Thani on the Gulf of Thailand. ... Bangkok Post,

Considering the tsunami Jan 19, 2005
I like it now better than before," said Chai, 30, from Surat Thani. ... Narongsak has created a new yam, or Thai-styled spicy salad, called Yam Tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

Hatcheries seek state help Jan 19, 2005
Surat Thani Shrimp Farmers' Club president Ekapoj Yodpinit said more than 1,300 hatcheries along the Andaman coastline had been destroyed by the tsunami waves ... Bangkok Post,

Thai Catholics start reconstruction after the tsunami Jan 7, 2005
...of the tsunami-stricken areas. This is being done through a catholic committee chaired by Mgr Joseph Praphan Sridarunsil, Bishop of Surat Thani, and coordinate ... AsiaNews.it,

Tullahoman sees Tsunami up Close, Lucky to Escape Wave Dec 31, 2004
She is presently staying with a host family in Surat Thani, Thailand, which received no direct impact from the tsunami, and will temporarily continue her ... Winchester Herald Chronicle,

Thai mental health counsellors to help tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
...authorities have set up counselling services to help tsunami disaster victims ... was due to arrive at Saranrom Hospital in southern Surat Thani province tomorrow. ... MCOT,

British embassy Jan 2, 2005
SURAT THANI:Prices of shrimp and squid have increased sharply as strong winds in the Gulf of Thailand stopped fishermen, jittery about the tsunami disaster a ... Bangkok Post,

Visiting Thailand, Cambodia as tsunami strikes Jan 8, 2005
...few hours in the tiny airport at Surat Thani before our flight. First, we sat in the VIP lounge with a German couple who had been in Phuket during the tsunami. ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),

After the tsunami Thai Church to help the illiterate and the needy Jan 5, 2005
Bangkok (AsiaNews) – Surat Thani diocese is responding to the post-tsunami emergency by setting up five relief centres in the area. ... AsiaNews.it,

Spa grouping to give temp jobs Jan 3, 2005
Surat Thani _ A spa association in Surat Thani province has agreed to provide jobs to experienced masseuses affected by the tsunami disaster until their ... Bangkok Post,

International SOS plays major role in assisting tsunami victims ... Jan 9, 2005
The SOS Tsunami Support Team of more than 70 SOS staff, including 30 ... We airlifted victims from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to medical centres in ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Untouched in the tsunami zone Jan 16, 2005
Ko Tao can only be reached by boat, either from Chumphon (three hours, 400 baht/about $10 US); Surat Thani (four hours, 500 baht/$13) on the facing mainland ... San Francisco Chronicle,

Earthquake felt here Jan 6, 2005
The tremor was felt in Surat Thani and Phuket. No casualties or damage were reported. To allay fears of another tsunami, the department issued another ... Bangkok Post,

Bodies on the beach: a Thai diocese begins relief work Dec 28, 2004
28 (AsiaNews) - Bishop Joseph Pratan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani, Thailand, tells the AsiaNews ... the trees, in the appalling aftermatch of the tsunami that struck ... Catholic World News,

Tiger Woods, PGA donate Jan 14, 2005
SURAT THANI:Seri Wangpaichit, former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand ... forces to help rejuvenate the business in the six tsunami-stricken provinces. ... Bangkok Post,

Inmate spurred to join search Jan 7, 2005
...from among inmates to search for the bodies of tsunami victims, Samrueng ... had been mobilised from seven prisons in Phuket, Phangnga, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si ... Bangkok Post,

Hatchery losses may hurt entire shrimp sector Jan 13, 2005
...of all shrimp farms in six provinces suffered damage in the Dec 26 tsunami. ... are sold to shrimp feeder farms in other provinces such as Surat Thani, Nakhon Sri ... Bangkok Post,

Hundreds flock to give blood for Tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
Most of the Tsunami victims in southern Thailand are westerners, whose blood types ... a 1,000 units of blood, type of Rh-negatives, to the Surat Thani Hospital in ... MCOT,

More than 800 disabled for rest of lives Jan 14, 2005
...in hospitals in Phangnga, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani. ``A lot of people lost physical abilities permanently in the catastrophic tsunami. ... Bangkok Post,

'I am not alone' Jan 12, 2005
Sadly, the tsunami struck an hour before their departure. ... They might have tried to depart from Krabi or Surat Thani instead of Phuket. ... Bangkok Post,

International SOS launches North Sumatra relief fund Jan 10, 2005
The Tsunami then swept down the North Western coast of Sumatra, devastating ... They were airlifted from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to seek medical ... Strategiy,

Thousands ... by earthquake and tsunami in Asia Dec 26, 2004
...as 16ft. Other resorts where people were ... were the beach resorts of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. The death ... The Scotsman,

Survivors describe Thai tsunami chaos Dec 27, 2004
British survivors of the tsunami horror in Thailand have talked of beaches ... Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani provinces, which ... Ninemsn,

International SOS Plays Major Role in Assisting Tsunami Victims ... Jan 5, 2005
We airlifted victims from Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Colombo to medical ... date information and advice, International SOS has created a Tsunami Update section ... Business Wire (press release),

Tsunami survivors find religious personnel source of consolation Jan 3, 2005
...workers leave to visit victims, Bishop Prathan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani gathers with ... we are God's presence among the survivors and victims of the tsunami.". Catholic News Service

In Thailand, red tape frustrates tsunami survivors, church workers Jan 6, 2005
Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil of Surat Thani, who set up the relief effort, told ... She said the tsunami sounded like "a helicopter." When it hit, she looked ... Catholic News Service

The Tragedy Engulfing Asia Dec 26, 2004
Thani, which draw thousands of tourists every year. The unstable Aceh region on the northern tip of Sumatra island suffered the full force of the tsunami, ... The Scotsman,

Nations Count Cost of Killer Deluge Dec 27, 2004
...of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which draw ... of Sumatra island suffered the full force of the tsunami, generated by ... The Scotsman,

Foreign Tourists Missing in Thailand Dec 26, 2004
They were declared missing after the tsunami waves that hit the country following ... ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. ... Journal of Turkish Weekly,

Fears for Britons as quake rocks Asia Dec 26, 2004
...were ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. ... in Phuket that they were sitting on a beach when the tsunami suddenly appeared ... Telegraph.co.uk,

Fears for Britons as Quake Rocks Asia Dec 26, 2004
...homes and cars were swept away by the force of the tsunami unleashed by ... people were ... were the beach havens of Songkhla, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani. ... The Scotsman,

Beach effort restoration gathers pace Dec 29, 2004
Meanwhile, doctors must complete autopsies on tsunami victims, Gov Udomsak said. ... to deploy nine officers from Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani to provide ... Bangkok Post,

U-tapao hub for US troop help Dec 31, 2004
...to accept US assistance because of concerns about Muslims in some tsunami-hit areas ... Other airforce bases such as Wing 7 in Surat Thani will be put to use. ... Bangkok Post,

Couple despair at loss of daughter Jan 4, 2005
But after the tsunami, his symptoms returned. ... She has already sent her son for psychiatric treatment at Suan Saranrom hospital in Surat Thani. ... Bangkok Post,

Tourist spots elsewhere doing well Jan 2, 2005
The popular island of Koh Samui off the Gulf coast of Surat Thani also gained ... had made abrupt changes to their itinerary following the tsunami disaster and ... Bangkok Post,

61 people dead, many missing in Thailand, after earthquake hits ... Dec 26, 2004
The victims were in Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Surat Thani provinces, which ... that they were sitting on the beach when the tsunami suddenly appeared. ... The Malaysia Star,

Country-by-Country Toll Dec 29, 2004
...the provinces of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which draw ... was hit by waves as high as 18ft when the tsunami struck. ... The Scotsman,

Aid should be targeted, says Bangkok Cardinal Jan 3, 2005
Archbishop of Bangkok, said that nine days after a tsunami devastated south-east ... Speaking about hardest-hit diocese of Surat Thani, in the southern part of the ... AsiaNews.it,

Prisoners join in relief work, help build coffins Dec 29, 2004
Prisoners in the South and Bangkok have joined in the tsunami relief effort, building coffins and cleaning up devastated areas. Surat Thani's central prison ... Bangkok Post,

Survivors Describe Beaches Awash with Bodies Dec 27, 2004
Survivors of the tsunami horror in southern Thailand tonight talked of ... Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani provinces, which draw ... Scotland on Sunday,

THE WAVE OF DEATH: CHAOS IN PARADISE Dec 27, 2004
More than 200 prisoners escaped from Aceh jail when a tsunami smashed down ... of Phuket, Trang, Songkhla, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani were hit ... Mirror.co.uk,

WAVE OF DEATH Dec 27, 2004
India was battered by waves as high as 12ft as the tsunami tore ashore. ... of Trang, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga, Satun and Surat Thani, which draw ... Leeds Today,

Army to provide assistance until south returns to normal Dec 27, 2004
The nearby provinces of Surat Thani and Chumphon were reported to have also been affected by Sunday's tsunami destruction. Army Chief Gen. ... MCOT,

Back to the beach in Asia Jan 8, 2005
One further victim of December's tsunami disaster is likely to be the Asian tourism ... then, you had to take a boat from the mainland city of Surat Thani, but now ... The Globe and Mail,

Inland relatives scramble to make contact Dec 28, 2004
Linda was clinging to hope Tuesday for good news from tsunami-ravaged south ... They collected their belongings and left Phuket for Surat Thani, a part of Thailand ... Press-Enterprise (subscription),