+20m
eter
+20
meter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+200 meter
+60 meter
+100
met
er
+200 mete
r
+200 meter
+20 meter+60 mete
r
+20m
eter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60
mete
r
+100
mete
r
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100m
eter
+200 meter
+100
met
er
+200
met
er
+300
met
er
+400
met
er
+60
met
er+20 meter
+20m
eter
+60m
eter
+100 meter
+20 meter
+200 meter
+300 meter
+80 meter+100 meter
+200 meter
+100 meter
+60 meter
+60 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+100 meter
x 409 meter
x 211 meter
x 470 meter
x 339 meter
x 267 meter
x 83 meter
“HTMS 813” polic
e boattra
vel p
ath
Navy patrol boat “HTMS Tor 215”
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Sunset Beach Restaurant
Seaview Restaurant
Baan Krating Resort
The Briza Beach ResortBaan Sunetra
Seagull Andaman Resort
The Best Coffe House and Bar
Emerald Resort
Merlin Resort
Sunset Resort Palm Beach Resort
Bay Front Resort Paradise Resort
Wannaburee Resort
Khao Lak Resort
Silmilana Beach & Park Resort
Happy Lagoon Bungalow
Ghan Garden & Bin Resort
Lah-Own Khao Lak Resort
TropicanaBeach Resort
Lagoon Cottages
“Orchid Beach”
Amandalay Resort and Spa
Park View Resort
Fair House Bungalow
Chanita Mansion
Orchid Beach Resort
Theptaro Lagoon Beach Resort
Grand Diamond Resort and Spa
Andamania Beach Resort
Sofitel Magic Lagoon
Blue Village Pakarang Resort
South Sea Pakarang
Best Western Palm Galleria Resort
Bamboo Orchid Resort
Pakarang Beach Cottage
Pakarang Bungalow
The Sarojin
Oaw Thong Beach Restaurant and Bungalow
Similana Resort
Le Meridien Hotel
Arcadia Resort
Amanta Royal Coco Palm Resort
Nature Resort
Baan Sam Perng Restaurant
Pet
chka
sem
Rto
ad (
Hig
hway
4)
Petc
hkas
em R
oad
(Hig
hway
4)
Phuket Town km
Phang Nga
km
Krabi Town
km
Tublamu Pier
Bang Niang Beach Road
To Chong F
a Wate
rfall
To Sai Rung Waterfall
To Pak Veep Waterfall
PetchkasemRoad
(Highway 4)
Sunset Viewpoint
Tsunami Memorial planned in this area.
Meteorological Center
Pakarang Seafood Restaurant
House of Jürgen Krull
Reception
Swedish official memorialcermony Dec 26 2005
Official Thai memorialcermony Dec 26 2005
Police boat
Green VillageShrimp Farm
7-Eleven, Internet etc
Toni’s Lodge
Tavesuub Appartement
Bang Niang market
Water Tower
WA
TE
R
A F F E C
TE
DA
RE
A
U P
TO
T H I SL
I N
E
WA
TE
RA
FF
EC
TE
DA
RE
AU
PT
OT
HI
SL
IN
E
WA
TE
RA
FF
EC
TE
DA
RE
AU
PT
OT
HI
SL
IN
E
Petc
hkas
emRo
ad(H
ighw
ay4)
Khao Lak
Phuket Town
Airport
Koh Phi Phi DonTo Koh Lanta
Krabi Town
Phang Nga Town
Ranong kmSurat Thani kmKhao Sok kmTakua Pa kmBangsak LagoonBangsak ResortRoyal Princess
Ban Bang Khaya Nai
Ban Bang Ta Thiem
Ban Thung Wa Nok
Ban Khao Ba
Plamong Village
Khuk Khak Village
Khao Lak Village
La on Village
Bang Niang Village
Khaya Village
Pakweeb Village
Pong Canal
NongKak
Nong Thung Wa
Nong
Mun
Takua
Phru Sai Stream
Shru Sai Stream
Pak Wip Stream
Khao Ba Stream
Khuk
Khak
Stre
am
Bang Niang Stream
Bang Niang Stream
Bang La on Stream
Khao Lak
Stream
Lam
RuDu
amSt
ream
Sam Poeng Bay
Khlong Rian BayKhlong Khao Lak
Ang Thong Bay
Po Bay
(
)
Khao Bang Niang
Khao Bang Saen
Khao Lak
Khao Lak
1:30,000
Amandalay Resort and Spa F10Amanta Royal Coco Palm H1Amanusa inset 1 Amsterdam Resort inset 1 Andaburi Resort inset 2Andaman Beach Resort inset 2Andamania Beach Resort E8Arcadia Resort H1Arm Bungalows inset 2Ayara Villas inset 1 Baan Khao Lak Resort inset 2Baan Krating Resort E16Baan Rak Talay Beach inset 1 Baan Rak Talay Beach Bar inset 1 Baan Soraya Beach Resort inset 1Baan Sunetra E18 Baan Thai Resort inset 1 Bamboo Lodge inset 2Bamboo Orchid Resort C4/D4/ C5/D5Bang Niang Beach Resort inset 1 Bang Niang Beach Road F12Bang Niang VIllage F11/G11 F12/G12Bay Front Resort F16Best Western Palm Galleria D5Bhandari Hotel inset 2Blue Village Pakarang E5/E6Chong Fah Beach Resort inset 1 Coconut Bungalow inset 1 Comfort Bungalows inset 1 Country Side Resort inset 2Cousin Resort inset 1 Diver’s Land Resort inset 1 Dream Beach Villas inset 1 Emerald Resort E18Family Home Resort inset 2Father & Son Resort inset 2Garden Beach Resort inset 2Gerd & Noi Khao Lak Bungalows inset 2
Ghan Garden & Bin Resort F13Grand Diamond E8/F8/E9/F9Green Beach Resort inset 2Green Village Shrimp Farm F11Green Village Steirereck inset 1 Happy Lagoon inset 2Happy Lagoon Beach Bungalow F13Jai’s Bungalow inset 2Jasmin Resort inset 1 Joe’s Steak House inset 1 Kebtawan Guesthouse inset 1 Khao Lak Laguna Resort F4Khao Lak Market E17/E18Khao Lak Resort F15Khao Lak Seaview Resort inset 2Khao Lak Villa I inset 1 Khao Lak Laguna Resort inset 2Khuk Khak Village G8Krathom Resort inset 2La Flora Beach Resort inset 1 Lagoon Cottages F11Lah Own Khaolak Resort F13Le Meridien Hotel F3/G3Ladda Resort inset 1 Mai’s Quiet Zone inset 1 Merlin Resort E18Meteorological Centre E9Mukdara Beach Resort inset 1 Nang Thong Bay Resort 1 F14Nang Thong Bay Resort 2 inset 2Nang Thong Market F15Natural Beach Resort inset 1 Oaw Thong Rest. & Bung. E4/F4Orchid Beach Resort E10“Orchid Beach” E10/E11Orchid Holiday Home inset 1 Orchid Buri inset 1 Orchid Resortel inset 2Pakarang Beach Cottage D5Pakarang Bungalow E5
Palm Andaman Beach inset 1 Palm Beach Resort F16Palm Hill Resort inset 2Paradise Resort F16Park View Resort F11Pascha Resort inset 1 Plamong Village C5/D5Phink Restaurant inset 1 Phu Khao Lak Resort inset 2Ruan Thai Resthouse F14Sabai Bungalows inset 1Sabai Sabai Restaurant inset 1Sanuk Bungalows inset 1 Seagull Andaman Resort E18Seaview Restaurant F16Silmilana Beach & Park F15Similana Resort F3/F4Sita Garden inset 1 Sofitel Magic Lagoon E8South Sea Pakarang Resort & Spa E5/D6Sunny Resort inset 1 Sunset Bar E11Sunset Beach Restaurant F16Sunset Resort F16Sunset Viewpoint E16The Beach Resort inset 1 The Best Coffe house and Bar E1The Briza Beach Resort E18The Sarojin E4/F4The Traveller’s Inn inset 1 Theptharo Lagoon Beach Resort E9Thupthong Guesthouse inset 1 Tropicana Beach Resort F13Tsunami Volunteer Center E16Tukta Bungalow inset 2Wanaburee Resort F15/F16View Point Resort inset 2Uli’s Bungalow inset 2Wunder Bar inset 1 Wunder Bungalows inset 1
like so many others, I lost someone in Khao Lak. A deeply beloved friend of mine died there that morning. At this point in time I had no idea where or what Khao Lak was. I started searching for a good map, but never found one. I tried to figure out where my friend had stayed, if anyone had met her and if she was still alive. After some time I had to accept the fact that she had not survived. I began to piece together, bit by bit, a picture of the place where she had spent her last week. This map is my attempt to give something back to the people who have helped me so much the past year.
many thanks to the individuals who have given so much of their precious time helping me out. This map is for you. Among many others: Brigitte N, Charlotte D, Christina, Christine C, Evalena R, Gabi S, Gabi D, Gernot, Jenny L, Jens, Karl-Heinz W, Kerstin K, Kerstin T, Jens K N, Kathrine W, Marianne Mattias H, Paul R, Per Olaf T, Staffan F and Thomas J.
many thanks to the authorities, companies and organizations who helped me without hesitation: Fritidsresor, Rådet för stöd och samordning efter flodvågs-katastrofen (RSOS), Pårørendekontoret, Norske politiet, National University of Singapore and Helicam Asia. The heli photographer “Rising Phoenix”, whose pictures gave me a great start identifying the various resorts and buildings. Many kisses to my loving wife for her support!
DisClaimer Most of the data is collected by interviews and the positions are ed-ited by hand from satellite pictures shot the days and weeks after the tsunami. This means that there are structures and buildings in these pictures which may have been totally eradicated by the waves and others which may just be obscured by clouds. There will inevitably be many errors on the map because of this. Please contact me if you find any such errors and I will update the maps accordingly. This map is not intended to show land property of any kind. The purpose of the map is to mark the possible locations of resorts and other points of interest.
this is map version 060123. Copyright Axel von Matern 2006. See www.khaolakmap.com for the latest map updates and other useful information. Research by heinrich Grosskopf and myself. More about me and my work at www.tweed.se
Stockholm, January 23th 2006 axel von matern
A B C D E F G H
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
0 meter 1000 meter
North
+20m
eter
+20
meter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+200 meter
+60 meter
+100
met
er
+200 mete
r
+200 meter
+20 meter+60 mete
r
+20m
eter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60
mete
r
+100
mete
r
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100m
eter
+200 meter
+100
met
er
+200
met
er
+300
met
er
+400
met
er
+60
met
er+20 meter
+20m
eter
+60m
eter
+100 meter
+20 meter
+200 meter
+300 meter
+80 meter+100 meter
+200 meter
+100 meter
+60 meter
+60 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+100 meter
x 409 meter
x 211 meter
x 470 meter
x 339 meter
x 267 meter
x 83 meter
“HTMS 813” polic
e boattra
vel p
ath
Navy patrol boat “HTMS Tor 215”
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Wunder Bar
Joe’s Steak House
Restau
rant
Phira
niaBar
Phink Restaurant
Baan Rak Talay Beach Bar
Sunset Bar
Lagoon Cottages
Natural Beach Resort
Wunder Bungalows
Apartement Bungalow
Mai’s Quiet Zone
Thupthong Guest House
Ayara Villas
Sabai Bungalows
Sabai Sabai Restaurant
Amanusa
Orchid Buri
Baracuda Resort
Baracuda Bar
Coconut Grove Restaurant
Sita Garden
La Flora
Beach Resort
Travellers Inn
Palm Andaman Beach Resort
Mukdara Beach Resort
DiversLand
Bang Niang Beach Resort
KeptawanGuesthouse
Ladda Resort
Sanuk Bungalows
Orchid Holiday Home
Khao Lak Villa I
Sunny Resort
Baan Thai Resort
Green Village Steirereck
Baan Rak Talay Beach Resort
Cousin Resort
Jasmin Resort
Pascha Resort
Coconut Bungalow
Raveen´s Place
Bang Niang Beach Road
Dream Beach Villas
Amsterdam Resort
Chong Fah
Baan Soraya
Happy Lagoon Bungalow
CountrySideResort
HappyLagoon
NangThongBayResort 1
Uli’s Bungalows
Father &Son Resort
PalmHillResort
Khao Lak Seaview
Ruan Thai Resthouse
Bamboo Lodge
OrchidResotel
Nang ThongBay Resort 2
BaanKhao Lak Resort
Khao LakLaguna Resort
SilmilanaBeach & Park Resort
Arm Bungalow
Tukta Bungalow
Krathom Resort
AndaburiResort
Jai’s Bungalow
FamilyHomeResort
BhandariHotel
GreenBeachResort
GardenBeachResort
Gerd & Noi Khao Lak Bungalows
AndamanBeachResort
Phu Khao Lak Resort
View Point Resort(mountain meeting point,
main evacuation camp)
Ghan Garden & Bin Resort
Lah-Own Khao Lak Resort
Tropicana Beach Resort
Market
Viking SteakHouse
Café Arith
Seadragon Divers
Similan Scuba Adv.
IQ Dive Center
Kinery Café
Tarzan Bar
Phuket Divers
Khao Lak Fun Divers
Similan Divers
Nang Thong Supermarket
7-ElevenInternet café
Video
Police boat
Honda
BangNiang
market
Khao Lak Internet Cafe
Mex’s Bikers Bar
Sub Aqua Dive Center
South CoastMarine
Coral Grand Divers
SnowmanRestaurant
Tiffy’s Cafe
McCoffee
PuengRestaurant
Stempfer Cafe
+20m
eter
+20
meter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+200 meter
+60 meter
+100
met
er
+200 mete
r
+200 meter
+20 meter+60 mete
r
+20m
eter
+20 meter
+20 meter
+60
mete
r
+100
mete
r
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100m
eter
+200 meter
+100
met
er
+200
met
er
+300
met
er
+400
met
er
+60
met
er+20 meter
+20m
eter
+60m
eter
+100 meter
+20 meter
+200 meter
+300 meter
+80 meter+100 meter
+200 meter
+100 meter
+60 meter
+60 meter
+20 meter
+60 meter
+100 meter
+100 meter
x 409 meter
x 211 meter
x 470 meter
x 339 meter
x 267 meter
x 83 meter
“HTMS 813” polic
e boattra
vel p
ath
Navy patrol boat “HTMS Tor 215”
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Approx. direc
tion of
the tsunami
Wunder Bar
Joe’s Steak House
Restau
rant
Phira
niaBar
Phink Restaurant
Baan Rak Talay Beach Bar
Sunset Bar
Lagoon Cottages
Natural Beach Resort
Wunder Bungalows
Apartement Bungalow
Mai’s Quiet Zone
Thupthong Guest House
Ayara Villas
Sabai Bungalows
Sabai Sabai Restaurant
Amanusa
Orchid Buri
Baracuda Resort
Baracuda Bar
Coconut Grove Restaurant
Sita Garden
La Flora
Beach Resort
Travellers Inn
Palm Andaman Beach Resort
Mukdara Beach Resort
DiversLand
Bang Niang Beach Resort
KeptawanGuesthouse
Ladda Resort
Sanuk Bungalows
Orchid Holiday Home
Khao Lak Villa I
Sunny Resort
Baan Thai Resort
Green Village Steirereck
Baan Rak Talay Beach Resort
Cousin Resort
Jasmin Resort
Pascha Resort
Coconut Bungalow
Raveen´s Place
Bang Niang Beach Road
Dream Beach Villas
Amsterdam Resort
Chong Fah
Baan Soraya
Happy Lagoon Bungalow
CountrySideResort
HappyLagoon
NangThongBayResort 1
Uli’s Bungalows
Father &Son Resort
PalmHillResort
Khao Lak Seaview
Ruan Thai Resthouse
Bamboo Lodge
OrchidResotel
Nang ThongBay Resort 2
BaanKhao Lak Resort
Khao LakLaguna Resort
SilmilanaBeach & Park Resort
Arm Bungalow
Tukta Bungalow
Krathom Resort
AndaburiResort
Jai’s Bungalow
FamilyHomeResort
BhandariHotel
GreenBeachResort
GardenBeachResort
Gerd & Noi Khao Lak Bungalows
AndamanBeachResort
Phu Khao Lak Resort
View Point Resort(mountain meeting point,
main evacuation camp)
Ghan Garden & Bin Resort
Lah-Own Khao Lak Resort
Tropicana Beach Resort
Market
Viking SteakHouse
Café Arith
Seadragon Divers
Similan Scuba Adv.
IQ Dive Center
Kinery Café
Tarzan Bar
Phuket Divers
Khao Lak Fun Divers
Similan Divers
Nang Thong Supermarket
7-ElevenInternet café
Video
Police boat
Honda
BangNiang
market
Khao Lak Internet Cafe
Mex’s Bikers Bar
Sub Aqua Dive Center
South CoastMarine
Coral Grand Divers
SnowmanRestaurant
Tiffy’s Cafe
McCoffee
PuengRestaurant
Stempfer Cafe
Koh PhiPhi Don
Koh PhiPhi Don
KHAO LAK is the name of a small village situated in the Phang-Nga province in the southern part of Thailand. Khao Lak has in recent years, become synonymous with the whole coastal area, extending up to 20 kilometres north of the village itself.
West is the Andaman Sea, which borders on the Indian Ocean (the worlds third largest ocean).
On the morning of December 26, at 7:58:53(Khao Lak local time), an earthquake with a magnitude of about 9, occurred off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The epi-centre was beneath seabed at 3.32 N 95.85 E. The force of the earthquake generated tsunamis which subsequently swept across the Indian Ocean. At approximately 10 o’clock, the water receded from the beaches of Khao Lak. Twenty five minutes later the first wave hit the shores and swept inland.
Inset 1, Bang Niang Beach
Inset 2, La on Village
In memory ofour much
loved friends and family
Åsa · Barbro · Britt-Marie »Bitte» · Saga · Suzanne Mona and Jessica
and the others that we lost
See inset 2 for details.
See inset 1 for details.
A B C D E F G H
Buildings Ruins Resort or point of interest. General area. Indivdual structures not shown.
Water affected area
