Phuket

Izzy · #1 03-08-2005, 01:00

Talking about villagers being kicked off by developers etc. On now.

sting · #2 03-08-2005, 01:15

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Originally Posted by Izeickl

Talking about villagers being kicked off by developers etc. On now.

thank you
you can see it on web tv to (i dont have bbc2)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/tv...ideo/tw_nb.asx

crazyswede · #3 03-08-2005, 01:20

.... about high jacking threads ... what a great Avatar "Sting"

cotambear · #4 03-08-2005, 01:36

Was very good

People of the village had lived 30 years on land ignored by absentee landlord. Landlord sold the land when land prices rose, and now the new owners, called the `construction mafia` by the villagers, want to evict them to build a resort. The mafia have a site house with armed `guards` in it.

All their houses were destroyed by the tsunami and they were hurrying to rebuild with support of donated food, materials and labour. Government won`t give them aid because of the dispute.

A heartening tale, particular hats off to the 8 building workers who had travelled for over two days from Chaing mai to help.

I wish them victory!

From Radio Times;
Like so many other Asian coastal villages, Laem Pom in southern Thailand was devastated by last year's tsunami. Fifty of its 150 residents died or are missing. This moving, uplifting film examines how the survivors are coping with the aftermath of such a tragedy - spiritually and practically. Their practical problems are complicated by a dispute over the land's ownership, which means the government won't rebuild their homes. However, their Buddhist faith appears to give them extraordinary inner strength and the Buddhist belief in generosity to others means scores of ordinary Thais turn up to help with the rebuild. You can't help but be touched. The other films in this series, shown throughout the week, visit locations in Sri Lanka, southern India and Malaysia to discover how religion has - or hasn't - helped those who survived.

louiswhitehouse · #5 03-08-2005, 01:40

ya i agree with you i felt so sorry for that women who lost her 8yr old daugter, i wish them all good luck and i hope it all works out.

landofsmiles · #6 03-08-2005, 02:06

I've been around Laem Pom on my trips to Baan Nam Khem with aid. The people there are really tough. After all they've been through they still smile.

My tsunami reports and pics are here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/featur...mi/index.shtml