As officials assess the damage, Chief Fiu John Saelua says people of the village are optimistic, despite their losses.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

Rungsri says, Mr.Thaksin was a corrupt leader who bought the support of local people with cheap health care and low-interest village loans.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

The boat,which departed Friday from a village near the Somali port of Bosasso, was carrying 44 people.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01