...Kaori Kitagawa Purpose This exploratory study discusses the policy learning process of the development of disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses how DRR has and has not developed in Thailand through the two major disasters: the 2004 Indian Ocean...

... of the largest newspapers in Sweden was conducted. Findings The results show that the tsunami was framed as a Swedish disaster almost exclusively focusing on Sweden, Swedish victims and Thailand, and that there was a division between “us” and “them”. Two categories of “us” and “them” were identified...

...Monir Moniruzzaman Purpose The December 2004 tsunami was one of the largest natural disasters in the recent history of Southeast Asia. This paper aims to unfold the experiences of tsunami victims in a highly affected region of Thailand and to examine their post‐tsunami health. Design...

... disaster management projects and, in particular, to a real flood disaster management in Hat Yai Municipality, Southern Thailand. Future research might focus on other types of natural disaster. Practical implications Using the balanced scorecard, project managers can understand problem areas as well...

... specific problems associated with managing natural disaster in Thailand. Findings The investigations reveal that the country lacked a master plan for natural disaster management including prediction, warning, mitigation and preparedness, unspecified responsible governmental authority, unclear line...

...Renato Garcia; Stephen Siu‐Yu Lau; K.W. Chau; Rachadaporn Kanitpun; Yoichi Shimatsu; Peter Grunder; Rosena Koo; Baharuddin Purpose Given the extensive destruction resulting from the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that destroyed and damaged resort complexes in southern Thailand, the purpose...

...Rajib Shaw; Bronwyn Coate; John Handmer; Wei Choong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of NGOs in facilitating economic recovery to the tsunami devastated regions in Southern Thailand. This includes large international NGOs as well as small community based or local NGOs...

... resorts of Thailand the effects of the tsunami can be seen as a long‐term socioeconomic phenomenon. The decrease in the number of tourists has brought about serious stagnation in the regional economy. The post‐tsunami tourism decline is a complex process involving risk‐induced stigmatization of the region...

...Rajib Shaw; Louis Lebel; Supaporn Khrutmuang; Jesse Manuta Purpose To critically examine how the post‐tsunami recovery process has affected the livelihoods of small fisher communities in southern Thailand. Design/methodology/approach This study was carried out as part of on‐going work...