“The tsunami in the Gulf of Thailand would be different from
one in the Andaman. Although it takes about 6e8 h for
a tsunami to travel from the Manila Zone to Thailand, which
should allow enough time to inform and evacuate tourists and
residents from the beach, the height of the wave would be
lower, ranging between one to three meters. However,
tsunamis along either the Andaman or the Gulf of Thailand
would be fatal. A Gulf of Thailand tsunami would not create
reeling sea waves, allowing people to notice this and escape
from the sea. On the contrary, it would rapidly strike the
beach. Hence, those who are on the beach and swimming in
the sea would not be given any advanced warning to evacuate
from the scene. Although tsunami knowledge would provide
residents and tourists with the knowledge to reserve hotel
rooms in high-rise zones or stay on second or third floors,
tourists and residents are still in great danger if the tsunami
arrives when they are at the seashore or in the water.”