Phuket readies for tsunami memorial, 11 years on

Phuket readies for tsunami memorial, 11 years on
The Phuket News


Each year, thousands of people turn out at the traditional ‘Light Up Phuket’ candle-lighting ceremony at Patong Beach to dig holes in the sand and place lit candles within to remember the tsunami victims. Photo: The Phuket News / file

PHUKET: -- Religious activities and memorial exhibitions are being prepared across the island as Phuket gets ready to mark the 11th anniversary of the 2004 Asian Tsunami on Saturday, December 26.

As in years past, the centre of memorial activities will be at Loma Park in the tourist beach resort Patong, which was devastated by the tsunami in 2004.

“In collaboration with Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and others departments, this year’s tsunami-memorial event will be held on Saturday, December 26, at Loma Park in Patong to pay homage to the victims of the 2004 tsunami,” said Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada.

“At the event, we will have exhibitions with educational information about natural disasters, especially tsunamis and earthquakes, on display as well as live entertainment and music.

“The night’s event (at Loma Park) will start at 4pm and continue to midnight. Many religious ceremonies will be held throughout the area after 6pm also,” he added.

Specifically, a Buddhist ceremony will be held at Provincial Hall, a Christian ceremony will be held at Patong Beach and a Buddhist ceremony organised by the Phuket Japanese Association will be held at Kamala Beach, Gov Chamroen explained.

“Also, a Muslim ceremony will be held at Bang Tao Beach and special activities will be held at the Tsunami Memorial Wall in Mai Khao,” he added.

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-- Phuket News 2015-12-22