Tsunami memorial services at Kamala announced

Legacy Phuket GazettePublished: 14:47, 23 December 2006| Updated: 14:47, 23 December 2006

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KAMALA: Tsunami memorial services will be held at the Andaman Tsunami Victims Monument at Kamala Beach on Tuesday, from 12:40 pm to 4 pm. Formal dress is requested for attendees.

The ceremony schedule is as follows:

12:40 pm-1:20 pm: Guest registration.

1:20 pm: Mourning ceremony, a minute of silence for the victims.

1:35 pm: Speech by Kazushi Miyashita, President of the Phuket Japanese Association.

1:40 pm: Speech and eulogy from Phuket Governor Niran Kalayanamit. Eulogy from Hideaki Kobayashi, the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand. Eulogy from Tetsuji Banno, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok. Eulogy from Panlop Thi-aree, of the World Fellowship of Buddhists.

2 pm-2:35 pm: Japanese monk blessing ceremony.

2:50 pm-4 pm: Finale and refreshments.