Nam Khem, Thailand is the site of most of the events described in the book Wave of Destruction by Erich Krauss, which documents the lives of four families before, during, and after the tsunami of December 26, 2004 (the Boxing Day Tsunami). The Laem Pom neighborhood is the home of Ratree (nicknamed Dang) and Tueng Kongwatmai, members of one of the families featured in the book. Dang is an activist, who fought to prevent the Far East Company from evicting residents of Laem Pom from their homes.

Wikipedia: 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake

Asian Coalition for Housing Rights: Stories from Thailand - TSUNAMI AFTERMATH / PHANGNGA VILLAGERS PROTEST

Rodale Store: Wave of Destruction

Google Books: Wave of Destruction