Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand. Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...
The beach is a popular destination amongst tourists. It is generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach. It is especially popular with Scandinavian tourists, many businesses catering especially to them. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Categories: Thailand geography stubs | Geography of Thailand ... Scandinavian can mean: A resident of, or relating to Scandinavia A North Germanic language A music genre, Scandinavian metal This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
The beach was damaged by the tsunamis following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The southern part of the beach was worst affected, and several hotels and businesses were forced to close. However, the damage was not as severe as on some neighbouring beaches. At least 6 people were killed on the beach. The tsunami that struck Malé in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ... Animation of the tsunami caused by the earthquake (see also the full-length version) The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. ...
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