Tsunami “theme park” plan condemned
Plans to create a tsunami memorial museum featuring a simulated tidal-wave have been criticised as “inappropriate”. According to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced plans for a museum to commemorate the Boxing Day disaster, along with a “Universal Studios” type of attraction depicting how a tsumani strikes. Governor Juthamas Siriwani is quoted as saying: “It would firstly educate everyone who comes to Phuket to make them aware of how these kinds of things happen. “And, at the same time, because tourism is an enjoyable product, we would also like to make the museum more attractive and interesting by making a simulation of a tidal wave. I talked to the architect and they say they are going to make something like that so maybe this will be the next Universal Studios of the tsunamis is Khao Lak.” Unsurprisingly, the plans have upset some people; Fiona Nott, whose brother was killed in the tsunami, said: “I understand they need to rebuild their communities and economy but to build something like that is not very appropriate. “If it’s a museum that’s educating people, then that’s really appropriate. But if it’s a theme-park kind of attraction, then that’s just pretty out there.” Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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