Memorial events were held on 26 December in several parts of Thailand, including in Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi, for the victims of the 2004 tsunami.<br /><br /> A 9.15 earthquake triggered a series of deadly waves across the Indian Ocean, creating one of the biggest natural disasters in history.<br /><br /> More than 220,000 people were killed, most of them in Indonesia.<br /><br /> In Thailand, 5,395 people were killed – among them around 2,000 foreign tourists.<br /><br /> On this day in History, Tsunami devastates Indian Ocean coast on Dec 26, 2004. pic.twitter.com/PMqk0kAGG9— History (@HistoryTime_) December 26, 2016<br /><br /> At least 400 victims remain unidentified in Thailand 12 years on, police said on Monday.<br />
