<sod>The tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern [[Thailand]], which was about 500&nbsp;km (310.69 miles) from the epicenter. The fact that the area has world-famous resorts like in [[Phuket Island]] and the tsunami hit the coasts at around [[high tide]], it was a dreadful tragedy. Approximately 5,400 people were killed and 3,100 people are reported missing in Thailand. The places where the tsunami attacked were Khao Lak, Phuket Island, the [[Phi Phi Islands]], Koh Racha Yai, Koh Lanta Yai and Ao Nang of [[Krabi province]], and offshore islands like the Surin islands and the [[Similan islands]], with the most devastated being Khao Lak and Phuket island. The tsunami heights were 6-10 m (19.7 ft-32.8 ft) in Khao Lak, 3-6 m (9.84 ft-19.7 ft) along the west coast, 3 m (9.84 ft) along the south coast, 2 m (6.6 ft) along the east coast of Phi Phi Island and 4-6 m (13.12 ft-19.7 ft) on the Phi Phi Islands.<ref name="ReferenceB">http://www.tsunami.civil.tohoku.ac.jp/sumatra2004/C4.pdf</ref><eod>
<sod>The tsunami hit the southwest coast of southern [[Thailand]], which was about 500&nbsp;km (310.69 miles) from the epicenter. The fact that the area has world-famous resorts like in [[Phuket Island]] and the tsunami hit the coasts at around [[high tide]], it was a dreadful tragedy. Approximately 5,400 people were killed and 3,100 people are reported missing in Thailand. The places where the tsunami attacked were Khao Lak, Phuket Island, the [[Phi Phi Islands]], Koh Racha Yai, Koh Lanta Yai and Ao Nang of [[Krabi province]], and offshore islands like the Surin islands and the Similan islands, with the most devastated being Khao Lak and Phuket island. The tsunami heights were 6-10 m (19.7 ft-32.8 ft) in Khao Lak, 3-6 m (9.84 ft-19.7 ft) along the west coast, 3 m (9.84 ft) along the south coast, 2 m (6.6 ft) along the east coast of Phi Phi Island and 4-6 m (13.12 ft-19.7 ft) on the Phi Phi Islands.<ref name="ReferenceB">http://www.tsunami.civil.tohoku.ac.jp/sumatra2004/C4.pdf</ref><eod>