Farther down the coast , in the coastal village of Ban Nam Khem , which was almost completely annihilated after being slammed by three successive waves , two fishing trawlers , known locally as the `` Blue Angel '' and `` Red Devil , '' have been left in an empty lot a kilometer inland to commemorate the 6,000 victims in Thailand . Dark tourism is gaining ground as more travelers seek out authentic experiences . Establishment of the Center for Dark Tourism Research has given the genre newfound respectability . Sites in Southeast Asia include Cambodia 's Killing Fields , Thailand tsunami victims , ' haunted ' Penang Hill .
Dark tourism is gaining ground as more travelers seek out authentic experiences . Establishment of the Center for Dark Tourism Research has given the genre newfound respectability . Sites in Southeast Asia include Cambodia 's Killing Fields , Thailand tsunami victims , ' haunted ' Penang Hill .