India
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has set up control rooms with hotline phone numbers in New Delhi to respond to calls regarding the asia tsunami disaster. This information is posted on the Ministry of External Affairs website at: http://meaindia.nic.in/.
Control Room (24-hr)
Ministry of External Affairs,
New Delhi
Phone: 011-91-11-2301-1954, 011-91-2301-2292, 011-91-11-2301-7160
Fax: 011-91-11-2301-3945, 011-91-2301-0889
E-mail: asad@mea.gov.in pasad@mea.gov.in
Thailand
Family members living in the US are encouraged to visit the Royal Thai Embassy website: http://www.thaiembdc.org. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Ministry of Interior has set up a Coordinating Center for people in Thailand affected by the Tsunamis. The Center will operate 24 hours a day.
Bangkok
There are several phone numbers provided for the Coordinating Centers in Bangkok: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Coordinating Centre
Phone: 011-66-2643-5262 or 011-66-2643-5000 Ext. 5003 or 5502
Fax: 66-2643-5256
Phuket
Phone: 076-220-361
Fax: 076-220-361
Malaysia
Families should contact the government of Malaysia’s 24-hour crisis hotline at the Royal Malaysian Police Headquarters.
Tel: 011-60-3-2262-6555 or fax 011-60-3-2691-0707. Families can also send an email to rmp@rmp.gov.my
Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a 24 Hour Assistance Unit to assist with queries from the Sri Lankan expatriate community and foreign nationals regarding the whereabouts of friends/relatives in Sri Lanka or those presently visiting the country. Two short Emergency Information Forms have been designed to be completed by those seeking information regarding their friends/relatives. One form is for Sri Lankan Nationals and the other for Foreign Nationals. Find the relevant form and other helpful information on the Sri Lanka Embassy website http://www.slembassyusa.org/
Indonesia
Office of the Coordinating Ministry of Social Welfare
Phone/Fax: 011-62-21-345-3676 or 011-62-21-345-9102