# phuket thailand 2004

Qld police remember 'unimaginable' Boxing Day tsunami disaster » Queensland police officers recollect the "unimaginable" aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, in which more than 200,000 people were killed across 13 countries. Abc.net.au

Phuket and Southern Thailand (Globetrotter Travel Map) » Features key attractions, where to stay, distance and climate charts, and stunning photographs. Amazon.co.uk

Focus: Tsunami catastrophe » It came with devastating ferocity, a natural disaster of freakish intensity that shocked the world and killed countless thousands. The waters have now receded, but disease and hunger stalk an arc of countries around the Indian Ocean. Can the millions so grievously affected ever recover? Theguardian.com

Destinations That Are Slipping: Grade C– – Destination Stewardship Center » [Above: Surfer’s Paradise skyline, Gold Coast (“C-“), Queensland. Photo: Jonathan Tourtellot] From 2004 to 2010, National Geographic expert panelists weighed environment, cultural factors, built heritage, aesthetics, tourism management, and overall trend for each destination. These grades reflect their consensus, reported … Continue reading → Destinationcenter.org

QUAKE TIDAL WAVE » Dec 27, 2004… 27, 2004, in Phuket, Thailand. Rescue teams converged on beaches and remote islands in search of the missing Monday as the Thai prime minister … Cbsnews.com