The guide who took us island hopping was there at Ao Nang beach when Tsunami hit the coast of Thailand on boxing day of 2004. I remember I was in Istanbul at that time only learned about the catastrophy when I returned to my room.
The boatman, who is also a guide told me his first hand tsunami experience. He actually saw the 8 meter wave approaching Ao Nang beach and ran for his life. When the wave returned to the see, he saw about 3 long tail boats and 1 big dive boat struggling their way to shore. Unfortunately the current was too strong all the boats disappeared together with their passangers and divers. I can tell from his expression that he was so affected by the huge wave. He is very lucky to be alive.
To the guide, Ao Nang beach is a lucky beach compared to Phuket and others, which were totally destroyed.
"I will always operate in Krabi. I believe Ao Nang beach is a lucky beach. It was mildly hit by tsunami compared to other beaches. The most damage we had only flood in the office about knee level. It's lucky here. I do not see myself to live else where"
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