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In many people's minds, the region of Phang Nga Province known as Khao Lak will be forever linked to the events of December 26, 2004. That fateful day saw the biggest tsunami in living memory sweep over the coastline up to 4kms inland, taking thousands of lives and livelihoods in its wake.

The official tsunami death toll for Phang Nga stands at 4,225 out of a total of 5,395 victims throughout Southern Thailand.

The 2005/06 high season saw visitors trickle back into the region, but predictably numbers were well down on previous years. There have been reports of unscrupulous travel agents in places such as Phuket and Ko Samui saying the region was completely destroyed, no doubt hoping to secure more tourist dollars for themselves. However, nothing could be further from the truth.

Those who do stay away are missing out on some of Thailand's best beaches, world-class diving and some stunning hinterland. Perhaps more importantly, they're missing out on supporting the people of a region that came to depend on tourism and will face economic hardships until people come back.

The beaches are clean, the shops and nightspots are mostly open. There's tonnes of accommodation and plenty more on the way. The message Khao Lak's locals want to scream to the world is that they're still there, and by the 2006/07 high season the region will be better than ever.

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Similana Resort ($$$), The Sarojin ($$$$$), Khao Lak Palm Beach Resort ($$$$), Khaolak Merlin Resort ($$$$), Khaolak Paradise Resort ($$$$), Mukdara Beach Villa and Spa ($$$$), Spa La Flora ($$$$),

Name

Rate

Online rate

Amandara Island Resort
Koh Kho Khao
1,050B Check room availability
Andaburi Resort
Khao Lak, Bang Niang Beach
1,050B Check room availability
Andaman Princess Resort + Spa
Koh Kho Khao
2,450B Check room availability
Apsaras Beach Resort + Spa
Khao Lak, Pakarang Beach
1,700B Check room availability
Ayara Villas
Khao Lak, Bang Niang Beach
1,600B Check room availability
Baan Khaolak Resort
Khao Lak, Nang Thong Beach
1,650B Check room availability
Baan Krating Khao Lak
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,050B Check room availability
Bangniang Beach Resort
Bangniang Beach
1,750B Check room availability
Bor Saen Villa + Spa
Phang Nga, Bor Saen
12,700B Check room availability
Evason Hideaway at Yao Noi
Koh Yao Noi
20,700B Check room availability
Haadson Resort
Khao Lak, Bangsak Beach
2,100B Check room availability
Holiday Resort Khoyao
Phang Nga, Koh Yao Noi
2,950B Check room availability
Hotspring Beach
Phang Nga, Natai Beach
2,850B Check room availability
Khao Lak Emerald Beach Resort + Spa
Khao Lak, Lamru
2,350B -- Promotion Check room availability
Khao Lak Merlin Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
2,350B Check room availability
Khao Lak Mohin Tara Hotel
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,200B Check room availability
Khao Lak Resort
Khao Lak beach
2,600B Check room availability
Khao Lak Seaview Resort + Spa
Khao Lak, Nang Tong Beach
2,100B Check room availability
Khao Lak Sunset Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,000B Check room availability
Khaolak Bay Front Resort
Khao Lak beach
1,200B Check room availability
Khaolak Bhandari
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,750B Check room availability
Khaolak Grand City
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
400B Check room availability
Khaolak Laguna Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
2,700B Check room availability
Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort
Khao Lak, Nang Tong Beach
1,550B -- Promotion Check room availability
Khaolak Palm Beach Resort
Khao Lak, Nang Tong Beach
2,000B Check room availability
Khaolak Paradise Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
3,600B Check room availability
Khaolak Wanaburee Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
2,250B Check room availability
Kho Khao Island Beach Resort
Koh Kho Khao
2,350B Check room availability
Koh Kho Khao Resort
Koh Kho Khao
750B Check room availability
Koyao Bay Pavilions
Phang Nga, Koh Yao Noi
5,200B Check room availability
Koyao Island Resort
Phang Nga, Koh Yao Noi
3,850B -- Promotion Check room availability
Kuraburi Greenview Resort
Phang Nga, Kuraburi
900B Check room availability
La Flora Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
3,000B -- Promotion Check room availability
Motive Cottage Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,250B Check room availability
Mukdara Beach Resort
Khao Lak, Bang Niang Beach
2,100B -- Promotion Check room availability
Palm Galleria Resort
Khao Lak, Pakarang Beach
1,500B -- Promotion Check room availability
Paradise Koh Yao Resort
Phang Nga, Koh Yao Noi
5,050B Check room availability
Ramada Resort Khao Lak, Phang Nga
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
2,600B Check room availability
Ranyatavi Resort
Phang Nga, Pilai Beach
2,950B Check room availability
Royal Bangsak Beach Resort
Bangsak Beach
2,100B Check room availability
Sarojin Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
12,150B -- Promotion Check room availability
Similana Resort
Khao Lak, Pakweeb Beach
2,800B Check room availability
Sudala Beach Resort
Khao Lak, Bang Niang Beach
1,900B Check room availability
Suwan Palm
Khao Lak, Nang Tong Beach
1,550B -- Promotion Check room availability
Takolaburi Cultural and Spa Resort
Khao Lak, Pakalang Cape
2,100B Check room availability
The Andamania Beach Resort
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
1,100B -- Promotion Check room availability
The South Sea Grand Resort + Spa
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
2,350B Check room availability
Tony Lodge
Khao Lak, Khuk Khak Beach
800B Check room availability

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