the 2004 tsunami hit shallow andaman sea off its western coast in thailand.
the 2004 tsunami hit shallow andaman sea off its western coast in thailand.
where did the 2004 tsunami hit in thailand?
shallow andaman sea off its western coast
effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on thailand









































thailand was one of the countries that was hit by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. due to proximity of the andaman coasts of thailand situated just about 500 km east of the earthquake epicentre, the tsunami took just 2 hours to reach and strike the western coastline of the country. the thai government reported 4,812 confirmed deaths, 8,457 injuries, and 4,499 missing after the country was hit by a tsunami caused by the indian ocean earthquake on the 26 of december 2004.
effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on thailand
the 2004 tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern thailand, which was about 500 km (310.69 miles) from the epicenter, during high tide. the region is heavily visited by foreigners and locals alike during the christmas season and is internationally famed for its luxurious resorts and hotels with picturesque beautiful beaches. many people were caught off-guard by the tsunami, which swamped the coastline of the country, as they had no prior warning. many of the tourist locations that were positioned towards the andaman sea were severely damaged. these include the western shoreline of phuket island, the khao lak resort town in phang nga province, the phi phi islands, the surin islands and similan archipelago, coastal areas of the provinces of krabi, satun, ranong,and trang and small offshore islands like ko racha yai. approximately 5,400 people were killed and 3,100 people were reported missing.
2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami