It is amazing the insensitivity of some people. At the same time these idiots were splashing in the surf or sitting under their umbrellas they ignored the carnage around them.

I blogged from the NY Daily News article.

While volunteers struggled to collect bodies washing up on the once-pristine beaches of this upscale resort isle, ghoulish tourists rolled out their towels yesterday, doffed their bikini tops and vacationed like nothing had happened.

An indignant Russian who arrived at the Novotel Phuket Resort on the day after the tsunami loudly complained that there was no champagne reception.

Other guests have pestered the hotel's grieving staff with complaints that their rooms lack good views.

"I think the people are good, but I don't know why they stay here now when we are so sad," a waiter at the Novotel said, asking that his name not be reported out of fear of losing his job.

Some people just don't care about anyone but themselves.

I read something totally different in it. I see a people who will not lay down and cry, they got busy and are back in business and making money to send home to feed their family. The can only sit around so long before they have to get on with life. Some decided to get back to work.
I do not see a story about evil tourists, I see a story about a people who will not be broken and have a lot of get up and go.

So bring the tourists on and earn a paycheck. I'm proud of those who are back to work.

Gee, no cold hearted capitalism there. Where is your sense of empathy? Can you not feel their pain?

Pain does not pay the bills ;)