Baan Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park

Poignant memorial to the people who perished in the 2004 tsunami. Very peaceful with local street food vendors nearby. (But quite a lot of trash about the grounds. Too bad.) Free public toilets

Really stunning beach!! The location is very beautiful, right by the sea. Unfortunately, it would be much nicer if the area were better organized and cleaner. Anyway, RIP

Very sobering sad memorial to an awful tragedy. Beautiful beach but whole area and village seems abandoned and run down.

A place filled with deep feelings of loss and hope. We visited the day before Songkham so families were there connecting with each other, eating food and remembering their loved ones. It was a very emotional visit.

Almost 20 years today, the destructive tsunami of 2014 that swept through Thailand made an impact on this small Ban Nam Khem village. Today the village housed the memorial of those perished on that faithful day. Nice beach, a restaurant and massage services for those who wished to relax by the beach.

This memorial in Ban Nam Khem, Thailand is a beautiful and moving tribute to those who were affected by the tsunami of 2004. It is a very peaceful, respectful place that honors the terrible tragedy that occurred in this part of the world. The monument is comprised of a single, tall, bronze sculpture that rises from the waters of the sea, representing a group of people, who were trying to escape the devastating tsunami. The memorial includes a plaque with the names of the victims and those who were killed or disappeared. The memorial also includes a bridge leading out to the statue that visitors can walk across to get a bird's eye view of the statue. The memorial is a touching reminder of the tragedy that took place that day and a sober reminder of the human cost of this disaster.

Glad I went to visit as I think it is important to remember and acknowledge the devastation the 2004 Tsunami caused across Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka and India. The memorial is a bit run down which made me sad. A number of the plaques with people's names are faded and there were line needles collecting on them. Still glad I went to visit.

Definitely worth a visit, don't forget to visit the museum a couple of minutes drive around the corner too