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The first tropical storm that hit Thailand in 30 years caused many tree and house destructions, forced the withdrawal of thousands of residents and emptied the tourist islands of the region in peak season .
Pabuk, at the time of the call of the storm, reached Friday the south of the country (4th of Brazil) with winds of up to 70 km / h and waves up to 5 meters.
Authorities said that the corpse was part of the crew of a fishing boat caught in the big waves and that a second crew member had disappeared – four more people were saved without danger.
According to meteorologists, it is expected that the storm will reach up to 15 provinces of the country. The most affected should be Nakon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani, where are some of the main tourist destinations of Thailand.
Thousands of tourists fled the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao on Thursday (3), although no official withdrawal order has been issued – emergency only took tourists back to avoid risk areas.
"I think the island is practically empty: Between 30,000 and 50,000 people left after the December 31 holiday," Kho Phangan district chief Krikkrai Songthanee told AFP. .
The Deputy Mayor of Koh Tao, one of the best places to practice scuba diving in Southeast Asia, is one of the best places to practice scuba diving, have indicated that ships bound for Chumphon on the mainland were filled with tourists, although many of them decided to stay on the island.
On Friday, the Thai Meteorology Department reported in a note that the storm had lost forever dangerous. "We expect it to be downgraded to a tropical depression and people should be aware of the ever-changing conditions that can cause tree felling and flooding," the statement said.
With transportation services canceled and airports closed, the authorities asked tourists and residents to look for shelters and stay at home or at other locations until Saturday (5),
Prior to Pabuk's arrival, meteorologists had warned that the storm could cause damage similar to that of Typhoon Gay in 1989, which had killed more than 400 people in the country.
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