Dec 26 Tsunami Victims Remembered 21 Years On

Dec 26 tsunami victims remembered 21 years on

Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.

Southern Thailand marks 21 years since 2004 tsunami with multifaith memorials

Families, residents, and tourists pay tribute to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami during a memorial ceremony at Mai Khao Cemetery in Phuket on Dec 26, as Southern Thailand commemorates the 21st anniversary of one of the region’s deadliest natural disasters. PHUKET, Thailand – Southern Thailand marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with multi-religious services across Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, Dec 26. …

The 21st Tsunami Memorial Ceremony Held in Patong

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Patong – On Thursday, December 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., Patong Municipality hosted the 21st Anniversary Tsunami Memorial Ceremony at Bangla Square, Patong Beach. The event was presided over by Ms. Lalita Maneesri, Mayor of Patong, and attended by municipal executives, council members, government officials, private sector representatives, local residents, and international tourists. The ceremony […] The 21st Tsu…

21 Years After Tsunami, Calls for Better Preparedness Persist

File photo for reference only The devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, continues to influence disaster preparedness efforts in Southeast Asia. The catastrophic event claimed over 230,000 lives and displaced more than 1.7 million people across countries including Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. In Thailand, six provinces along the Andaman coast were severely affected, resulting in over 5,395 deaths, affecting locals and …