Comments on: 4 years ago today – the Indian Ocean Tsunami http://www.gazlannathai.com/eye/2008/12/4-years-ago-today-the-indian-ocean-tsunami/ An Outsider Inside Thailand Tue, 18 May 2010 18:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Garry http://www.gazlannathai.com/eye/2008/12/4-years-ago-today-the-indian-ocean-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Garry Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:23:45 +0000 http://www.gazlannathai.com/eye/?p=204#comment-86 Yes Jeff I think the writing was on the wall for that when within 48 hours of the tsunami, Thai Rak Thai cabinet members were spouting to the world media that the reason for such heavy loss was due to "encroachment" on the beach fronts. As soon as I heard that, I knew there'd be a land-grab in the offing. Garry Yes Jeff

I think the writing was on the wall for that when within 48 hours of the tsunami, Thai Rak Thai cabinet members were spouting to the world media that the reason for such heavy loss was due to “encroachment” on the beach fronts.

As soon as I heard that, I knew there’d be a land-grab in the offing.

Garry

]]> By: Jeff http://www.gazlannathai.com/eye/2008/12/4-years-ago-today-the-indian-ocean-tsunami/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Jeff Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:26:46 +0000 http://www.gazlannathai.com/eye/?p=204#comment-85 The Tsunami was a truly horrific event and took thousands of lives. What the people associated with the Thai government did with the funds and properties involved to restore the damage is even more horrific. Forget the 'Land of Smiles' The Tsunami was a truly horrific event and took thousands of lives.

What the people associated with the Thai government did with the funds and properties involved to restore the damage is even more horrific.

Forget the ‘Land of Smiles’

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