Foreign tourists missing as tidal waves slam Thailand's Phuket resort BANGKOK (AFP) Dec 26, 2004 Huge tidal waves struck southern Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket Sunday, sweeping at least four foreign tourists out to sea, sinking boats and forcing the evacuation of hotels, officials said on state radio.
"As of now there are four foreign tourists missing and we are conducting a search," deputy Phuket governor Pongpao Ketthong said.
A rescue worker said Phuket's major beach town, Patong, was flooded and that extensive damage had been reported.