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Tidal Wave in Southern Thailand


Rich

26-Dec-2004
7:16:56 PM

Hey has anyone heard whether the tidal wave that swamped phuket today afftected railey area?? Have friends there and going myself shortly so am keen to find out if anyone knows.. google isn't being his reliable self unfortunately.


alex

26-Dec-2004
7:25:38 PM

It apparently affected Krabi at least according to one of the personal accounts here. Have heard from someone I know whose at Ton Sai currently, but not much other than them being fine and heading to higher ground.


Rich

26-Dec-2004
7:41:47 PM

was anyone injured or worse at tonsai? were the bungalows at the front destroyed? was it val that u spoke to?


Ell

26-Dec-2004
7:45:08 PM

Sounds horible.


Ell

26-Dec-2004
7:48:25 PM

Pei, please check in. Does anyone know where she is at the moment?


Rich

26-Dec-2004
7:51:32 PM

Apparently 1 person died in krabi area according to http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/26/latest/2034120people&sec=latest


alex

26-Dec-2004
7:56:43 PM

Don't have any details like that at all, yeah it was an SMS from Val but not her phone, was an Aussie number though so may have been from a phone belonging to Jo or Han.


Rich

26-Dec-2004
8:01:56 PM

maybe u could reply back to see if everyones ok there?


alex

26-Dec-2004
8:22:09 PM

Done so but not expecting a reply back in a hurry as the phone network is most likely screwed there now. Surprised I got the first message even as i've seen what I assume is the the Railey mobile phone tower and its a not very large tower just off the beach..


sarah

26-Dec-2004
8:29:30 PM

hey guys ive been surfin the net about ever since i got home sounds bad news reports are going crazy with heaps of exaggerated details, hope we hear from those who are over there soon, and that they are all unharmed.


shaggy

26-Dec-2004
9:05:31 PM

An Abrieviated Letter from Joe And Hahn:

it's all happening in thailand!!

just letting you guys know that WE'RE OOOOOOOOKAY!

we got a small earthquake and then we had two tsunami's that ruined ton sai beach.

the freedom bar is gone as are all the longtail boats. apparently there's a longtail now living in the railay resort pool...

we were up the hill at the time and so far, everyone we know is safe.
bec and james had a VERY close call. they nearly got hit by the first wave on the walk to eagle wall but they made it back safely.

the plan is to walk to ao nang in the morning and make our way to krabi, surathani and then train to bangkok.

hanh and jow

jjobrien

26-Dec-2004
9:34:05 PM

I'm in Japan at the moment, I met an aussie today who's itinerary for tomorrow is: (get this) Chenai, via Sri Lanka. 2 of the worst hit areas.


Megan

26-Dec-2004
10:40:10 PM

Apparently the wave was high enough to reach the lower part of the roof of freedom bar (for those of you who know Ton Sai). Val was up on the climbs above the ladder and watched it come in.


Wormz

26-Dec-2004
10:52:22 PM

That's awful news :( Anybody know if Val is sticking around, or is she heading back up to Bangkok/Home? So how bad is the place trashed, still worth heading over in Jan??

Jackie / Corey.


shaggy

26-Dec-2004
11:05:41 PM

Just been chatting to Val, she's sticking around,baak to climbing tomoz. Apparently jo and hahn are supposed to leave tomorrow, but they cant find a boat thats still floating to take them back.


Wormz

26-Dec-2004
11:13:10 PM

We've got your big bro slappa...

(ps say hi to val-bal)


Iser

26-Dec-2004
11:15:11 PM

I'm due to arrive in Krabi on new years day...
Shaggy, from what you know, will there still be bungalows sans indoor pool? I don't know how far up the
hill the accomadation is located.

I feel kinda strange tho... I'm worried about my trip when thousands of people have just been killed :{


Megan

26-Dec-2004
11:17:54 PM

Not sure what Val is going to do - think she was going to send out an email. Apparently Andamans is still doing fried rice (that's all they have left).


shaggy

26-Dec-2004
11:21:19 PM

Jack, firstly, when and how did you get into my house and get it??? No one here knows that you came, and secondly phhht, for taking it, it's like my baby, you drop it, you own it, and it requires alot of attention, it crys alot, feels lonely and left out, and generally needs a cuddle now and then.
Be sure to use it properly, and don't release it without holdong the end!

Al, yeah, it appears all is fine, only know through second hand info, but evryone is still sticking around, so I guess everythings still there, except the long boats.


shaggy

26-Dec-2004
11:24:50 PM

Hey al, hows your trip going anyway? Hope all's good.

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