The tsunami of December 2004 impacted large areas of Thailand's coastline and caused severe human and economic losses. The recovery period revealed differences in the vulnerabilities of communities affected. An understanding of the causal factors of vulnerability is crucial for minimising the negative effects of future threats and developing adaptive capacities. This paper analyses the vulnerabilities and the development of adaptation strategies in the booming tourist area of Khao Lak and in the predominantly fishing and agricultural area of Ban Nam Khem through a comprehensive vulnerability framework. The results show that social networks played a crucial role in coping with the disaster. Social cohesion is important for strengthening the community and developing successful adaptation strategies. The development of tourism and the turning away from traditional activities have a significant positive influence on the income situation, but create a dependency on a single business sector. It could be shown that households generating their income in the tourism sector were vulnerable unless they had diversified their income previously. Income diversification decreased the vulnerability in the study areas. Adaptation strategies and processes developed in the aftermath clearly address these issues.
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机译：2004年12月的海啸影响了泰国海岸线的大部分地区，并造成了严重的人员和经济损失。恢复期表明受影响社区的脆弱性有所不同。了解脆弱性的成因因素对于最大限度地减少未来威胁的负面影响和发展适应能力至关重要。本文通过一个综合的脆弱性框架分析了蓬勃发展的拷叻旅游区和主要的Ban Nam Khem渔业和农业区的脆弱性和适应策略的发展。结果表明，社交网络在应对灾难中起着至关重要的作用。社会凝聚力对于加强社区和制定成功的适应战略至关重要。旅游业的发展和摆脱传统活动对收入状况有重大的积极影响，但对单一商业部门产生了依赖性。可以证明，除非在以前使收入多样化，否则在旅游部门创收的家庭是脆弱的。收入多样化减少了研究领域的脆弱性。善后的适应策略和流程可以明确解决这些问题。
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