"Rebuilding a fishing village" Ban Nam Khem by Tina-Perth

Ban Nam Khem Travel Guide: 0 reviews and 11 photos

Ban Nam Khem is situated on the west coast in the south of Thailand. It was worst affected area by the tsunami in the country. It is still devastated by the effects of it, not just on the people because of their loss of loved ones, but the loss of their homes, incomes and the village itself.

This picture is somewhat poetic. It is a sad, stark reminder of what took place on 26th December, 2004 and what is still the reality for the villagers who live here.

Unfortunately fishing boats can no longer tie up to this pier.

Make sure you check my travelogue below to find out more about the situation at Ban Nam Khem.

Tsunami landscape

This area used to be fairly high-density housing. 500-600 people died on this patch of ground. Many bodies were found in the tree-tops nearby. The fishing boats in the background pretty much tell the story.

If you read my travelogue on Ban Nam Khem, you will see Cha, the man that we purchased fishing nets for to enable him to return to earning an income to support his depleted family. This is where his house was situated before the tsunami.

Rebuilding

The village is rebuilding. The army is there building homes as they have been for months. The people, like in the rest of Thailand's affected areas are resilient and have faith that sustains them. They have profound grief which has forever changed them, but they don't fight it and they live to honour their lost as well as their future.

Last visit to Ban Nam Khem: May 2005
Intro Updated May 28, 2005
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Written May 27, 2005

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The Rebuilding of a Fishing Village

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volopolo Jun 13, 2008 at 1:41 AM

You been in many places and provinces in south Thailand! Great photos!!
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benazer Dec 26, 2007 at 1:42 PM

Too Late for Christmas wishes,Tina. Here is wishing you a very happy and a joyful new year ,hope 2008 brings you lots of love and luck and good heath. Az.
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ruffen Sep 7, 2005 at 3:25 PM

Thank you Tina for another storry on how things are going with the locals half a year after the tsunami. Great work.
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Orkaena Jul 12, 2005 at 6:18 PM

Dramatic, does exists another world.
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Wild_Orchid Jul 12, 2005 at 3:25 AM

a great page. let's all support the people of Phuket!
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Bangkokjoe Jun 14, 2005 at 4:00 AM

Top page you top bird you.
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neilward Jun 13, 2005 at 7:14 AM

Wonderful travelogue,did you feel awkward taking photos,I think i would,Thank you for reminding me and many others of what some of us had forgotten about.
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jojocan Jun 12, 2005 at 12:23 AM

You and Steve are amazing people!
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jelw Jun 9, 2005 at 5:13 AM

So moving. I weep, I pray.
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adelaidean Jun 4, 2005 at 2:23 AM

Tina, this is a fantastic thing that you have done(once again) keep up the effort girl.