The Wall Street Journal has an article today (1-10-2005, page A-1) entitled "His Warning Ignored, Thai Meterologist Now Plays Key Role". The Journal is a subscription site, so no link from here.

But here are some pieces from the piece:

"Seven years ago , Smith Dharmasaroja shook Tailand with a bold and frientening prediction.

"I reaffirm that a tsunami is going to occur for sure" said Mr. Smith, a government official who had once been the nation's chief meteorologist."

...setting off panic - and outrage...

Government officials, fearful of a washed-up tourist season, branded Mr. Smith a dangerous man with a screw loose.

But he is now being tapped to over-see a warning system.

Read the article, if you can.