Pre-and post-tsunami coastal planning and land-use policies and issues in Thailand”. In: “Proceedings of the workshop on coastal area planning and management in Asian tsunami-affected countries”. 27-29 Sptember 2006

With regard to pre- and post-tsunami coastal planning, as well as land-use policies and issues in Thailand, the relationship between coastal resources and the quality of life and livelihoods of small-scale fisherfolk is reviewed. The impacts of tsunami disasters on the demographic, socio-economic and ecological conditions of coastal communities are examined, as well as coastal resource rehabilitation efforts that have taken place and how they have affected coastal communities. Case studies apropos post-tsunami impact assessment for coastal resources and coastal communities are provided