MEDIA ADVISORY

The Remembrance Ceremony “Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami”

26 December 2014

Takua Pa District, Phang-nga Province

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Remembrance Ceremony " Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami” will be held on 26 December 2014 at the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial, Takua Pa District, Phang-nga Province

2. ACCREDITATION

Members of the media who wish to cover the meetings are required to be accredited and in possession of a media badge. Media are kindly requested to fill in the Registration Form and submit it together with a copy representatives of the Press ID Card issued by the Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Ministers or employed agency by 20 December 2014 via e-mail: [email protected] or by fax + 66 2 643 5106 -7

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to approve the request and will inform he approved members of the press individually. Approved members of the press can collect the badge for News coverage at the Media Registration Counter, located at the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial Site on 25 December 2014 from 10.00 hrs. onwards until 16.00 hrs of 26 December 2014

Interested media are requested to go through the camera inspection process at entrance of the site  one and a half hour prior to the event start and kindly be informed to bring the press ID card along.

3. FACILITIES

  3.1    2 Camera Stands will be available for video and camera purpose at the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial.

  3.2    The Media Center and Working Room is located at entrance of the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial. PCs with internet connection, LAN cable outlets and free Wi-Fi internet (speed of 50 MB) access are available at the work station area in the Media Centre.

Additional Media Working Room is located at Pullman Khao Lak Katiliya Resort and Villas, Takua Pa District.

Operating Hours of both Media Center and Working Rooms: 

25 December 2014 from 12.00 - 19.00 hrs.

26 December 2014 from 09.00 - 24.00 hrs.

Media Briefings Schedule

Please check the Information Board at Media Working Area (Media Centre) for the latest schedule of media briefings.

  3.3    International Broadcasting Centre (IBC)

National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) Channel  or Channel 11has been officially designated as the Host Broadcaster of the Remembrance Ceremony “Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami” to provide international quality coverage of the ceremony of this event to all media members.

TP Frequency 4148  MHz Symbol Rate 4688  FEC ¾ (mono audio)

Dropout Area (10 HD-SDI, 5 SD-SDI embedded audio), located at the Memorial site adjacent to Media Center.

Interested media are responsible to obtain power supply for their own Outside Broadcasting (OB)Van. OB parking in front of broadcasting center is limited and on first come first serve basis. Those interested media is allowed to reserve the parking space from 26 December, 14.00 hrs. and beyond.

Note: Additional requests beyond the above-mentioned facilities must be made in advance and depend on the limited availability.

4. OTHER INFORMATION

Visa

All media representatives must be in possession of valid visas and passports for entry into Thailand.  Please enquire at the overseas Missions and Embassies of Thailand in your respective countries. Information on visa requirements is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123

Customs Clearance Requirements

All media representatives are required to carry a detailed list of their equipments including the type, serial numbers, and quantity of the items including radio communication equipment and the frequency bands.

Applicants should inform a list of equipment with the Media Accreditation Application Form.

Temporary importation of equipment is allowed subject to Customs approval. The list of equipment must be produced on arrival at Phuket International Airport/ Suvarnabhumi  International Airport.

Dress Code

Media representatives should wear proper attire while covering the events. Shirt/ Lady covered skirt and heel covered shoes is advisable. Please avoid tank-tops, shorts, slippers and sandals.

Transportation

A free shuttle service with limited number of seats will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis for media pool coverage of the official programme from Pullman Hotel to the Remembrance Ceremony on 26 December 2014 and site visit on 27 December 2014.

Local Taxis are available at most hotels, shopping centres and the airport. Self-drive cars are available for hire from major hotels and the airport.

Airport Arrivals and Departures of Heads of Delegation

Due to security reason, media coverage of arrivals and departures of Heads of Delegation in the restricted zones at Phuket International Airport is limited to the host media and the official media of the arriving/departing delegation only.

5. ACCOMMODATION

    Suggested list of accommodations near the Memorial Site in Phang-nga Province:

Pullman Khao Lak Resort & Spa

http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-9732-pullman-khao-lak-katiliya-resort-and-spa/index.shtml

9/9 Moo 1Tambol Kuk-Kak, Amphur Takua Pa , Phang Nga 82190

Telephone: (+66) 76 427500(+66) 76 427500

Fax: (+66) 76 427501

Email: [email protected]

Ramada Khao Lak

http://www.ramadakhaolak.com/

59 Moo 5, Bangniang Beach T. Khukkhak, Takuapa Khaolak, Khao Lak , Phang-nga 82190

Contact Person: Khun Chananya

Telephone: (+66) 8 8484 3322

Email: [email protected]

The Sands Khao Lak

http://www.thesandskhaolak.com/

10/18 Petchkasem rd., Moo 7 Kukkak, Takua Pa, Phang-nga 82190

Contact Person: Kun Wiracha

Telephone: (+66)76 428 828(+66)76 428 828

Email: [email protected]

Monochrome

http://www.monochromeresort.com/

67/238, Moo 5, Kukkak, Takua Pa Phang Nga 82190

Contact Person: Kun Wiracha

Telephone: (+66)76 427 700(+66)76 427 700

Email: [email protected]

Mukdara

Contact Person: Kun Amp

Telephone :+66 89 866 5704+66 89 866 5704

Email: [email protected]

6. MEDIA CONTACT

For general enquiries:

Mr. Panote Preechyanud (Thai Media)

Tel: +66 2 643 5105

Fax: +66 2 643 5106-7

Mobile:+66 86 660 5060+66 86 660 5060

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Kanyarat Vejjajiva (Foreign Media)

Tel: +66 2 5000 ext 22043

Email: [email protected]

Tentative Programme

“Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami” 26 – 28 December 2014

at Takua Pa District, Phang-nga Province

Friday, 26 December 2014

17.00 hrs.                        Starts Live Broadcast on NBT Channel

17.30 hrs.- 18.30 hrs.      Official programme of the Remembrance Ceremony, “Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami”

• Welcome remarks by Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Remembrance Ceremony 
• Keynote address in remembrance of victims and survivors of the 2004 Indian  Ocean Tsunami by High-level Representative of the Royal Thai Government  -
• Observance of a moment of silence 
• Wreath laying at the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial by High-level  Representative of the Royal Thai Government and foreign dignitaries 
• VDO Presentation on “Ten Years on: Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami in Thailand”  
• Remarks by Thai and foreign dignitaries 
• Poetry reading by local and international figures in remembrance of the lives  perished and the survivors 
• Candlelight memorial and the release of newly composed memorial song “Hold me close”    

  19.00 hrs.        Reception hosted by the Royal Thai Government at Pullman Khao Lak Katiliya Resort  and Villas

Saturday, 27 December 2014

09.30 hrs.        Foreign Dignitaries and Heads of Missions in Bangkok attend a study visit to Ban
            Namkhem (Disaster resilient community model project) 

11.00 hrs.        Foreign Dignitaries and Heads of Missions arrives at Ban Thung Rak 2004