Thailand: Memorial events held for tsunami victims

Many Andaman coastal provinces on December 26 offered tributes to the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - ManyAndaman coastal provinces on December 26 offered tributes to the victims of the2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Provincial Governor of Phang Nga SitthichaiSakda, and representatives of various organisations, along with the localpeople and tourists laid wreaths and white roses in memory of people who werekilled in the tsunami. There were also religious and merit-making ceremoniesfor the victims.

At the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Centerin Takua Pa district, Buddhist, Islamic and Christian religious ceremonies werearranged for the victims. Relatives brought their pictures, food and flowers tojoin in the ceremonies. White rose bouquets were placed in front of an image ofKhun Poom Jensen, the late son of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya. A period ofsilence was observed for all the victims.

At the Mai Khao cemetery in Phuket, ThalangDeputy District Chief Ornanong Thimbua presided over a memorial service to markthe 13th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Apart from religious ceremonies,the national flags of 45 countries whose people were among the victims wereerected at the ceremonial site.-VNA
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