[Ziebart]

Just felt so touched by the public spiritness of the individuals and various organisations during the tsunami onslaught, I must put in print my observations and admiration.

1.The individuals who were working hard clearing debris from the water escape man holes grilles to allow water to flow through outside Christins on the morning itself.

2.Rescue trucks and ambulances who were ferrying wounded relentlessly from the beach to the hospital. Attendants getting their priorities right in bringing the wounded and sadly tending to corpses later. I saw them work replentlessly. My salute to the drivers and attendants.

3.At the airport, local thais were trying very patiently and diligently to help the wounded and those unable to walk anassisted. I myself was using luggage trollies to serve as wheel chairs once they got off the vehicles.

4.The army trucks who were transporting tourists to the airport in a situation where some could no longer pay their way there. The army also provided fruits, food packs, slippers, bread n butter etc.

5.The Rotary Club who provided water and packed food and of course some pretty ladies to offer comfort and a smile to us. Bangkok Air, Thai Airways and other airlines who gave us towels, pillows, in flight packed food, orange juices etc. Not forgetting the free extra flights to Bangkok on the 27th night when it was evident that all flights are fully booked.

6.There are many more organisations who have lent immediate or quick help in response to the situation which I have not seen but let no one say that the operations was a mess and chaotic.

I was most touched by the work done by all these groups and even more that I must put my 2 cents of input here. Thanks again.