a) Population Affected
The waves of the tsunami slammed the coastal areas of the Andaman Sea coastal provinces
of Krabi, Trang, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong and Satun. Of these, Phang Nga was the hardest
hit.
The number of deaths and injuries sustained in each province is listed in the following table, as
prepared by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)7
.