Khao Lak
E394556
Khao Lak is a coastal resort area in southern Thailand known for its tranquil beaches, proximity to national parks, and devastation during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Khao Lak canonical | 7 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal resort area
ⓘ
tourist destination ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Phuket ⓘ |
| accessibleVia | Highway 4 (Phetkasem Road) ⓘ |
| affectedPopulation |
local residents
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| bestTravelTime | November to April ⓘ |
| casualtiesDuringEvent | high number of fatalities in 2004 tsunami ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoon climate ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| currency | Thai baht ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 2004-12-26 ⓘ |
| devastatedBy |
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
ⓘ
surface form:
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
|
| economicSector | tourism ⓘ |
| hasAccommodationType |
boutique hotels
ⓘ
guesthouses ⓘ resorts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coastal scenery
ⓘ
long sandy beaches ⓘ tranquil beaches ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | severe tsunami damage in 2004 ⓘ |
| hasSeason |
dry season
ⓘ
rainy season ⓘ |
| knownFor |
family-friendly environment
ⓘ
nature-based tourism ⓘ proximity to national parks ⓘ quiet atmosphere ⓘ |
| language | Thai ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Phang Nga province
ⓘ
surface form:
Phang Nga Province
southern Thailand ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Andaman Sea ⓘ |
| memorial |
police boat 813 tsunami memorial
ⓘ
tsunami memorial sites ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Phuket
ⓘ
surface form:
Phuket City
Takua Pa ⓘ |
| nearbyProtectedArea |
Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park
ⓘ
Similan Islands ⓘ
surface form:
Similan Islands National Park
Surin Islands Marine National Park ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
island hopping ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andaman Coast
ⓘ
surface form:
Andaman Coast of Thailand
|
| reconstruction | rebuilt after 2004 tsunami ⓘ |
| region |
Phang Nga
ⓘ
surface form:
Phang Nga coast
|
| tourismType |
beach tourism
ⓘ
diving tourism ⓘ eco-tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.