From a lush mountain-side overlooking the western beach of Tung Nang Dam on Thailand's Andaman coast, Noi recalls the noise of the tsunami more than the sight of it.
Seven tourists in Thailand were missing Monday after a ferry sank about 12 miles from shore, authorities reported.
Thai lawmakers were probing Thursday "very alarming" reports about its troops abusing and casting out members of a Muslim minority group fleeing to its shores.
Many beaches in Southern Thailand are overrun with Western travelers, but the quiet stretch of powdery sand known as Rai Lay, on Krabi Island -- only accessible by boat -- is an exception. Its towering limestone cliffs and tropical foliage, and the crystal-blue waters of the Andaman Sea, make this low-key hideaway a romantic alternative to places like Phuket.
Looking for an affordable getaway? Ko Hai and Ko Muk, two tiny islands in the Andaman Sea, offer secluded coves, private beaches and a coastline filled with marine life.
On Christmas Day last year I was scheduled to fly to Costa Lanta, a 22-bungalow beachside resort in the Thai province of Krabi.
One of the most unusual tsunami survival stories follows a Beatles song that a group of survivors will probably be humming for the rest of their lives: We all lived in our Yellow Submarine.
The beaches of Phuket, Thailand's tourist coast, have been devastated, and the dead are still being counted.
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