The fishing village of Baan Nam Khem is just a few kilometers north of Bangsak beach, and 7 kms south of Takuapa. The village lost proportionally the most of its inhabitants in the tsunami of any village in Thailand.

Just south of the village is the tiny enclave of Laem Pom. It now has a small local tsunami memorial park.

The Baan Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park covers five rai (two acres), and was initiated by Army Chief of Staff General Lertrat Ratanavanich, who coordinated with local and international organizations in seeking financial support for the project. It was constructed by the Army Engineer Department. Work began on 22nd June 2005 and was completed on 25th December 2005.

The Ban Nam Khem Memorial Park consists of a memorial walkway, an open space for commemorative events, and a pavilion to appreciate the scenery. There are two buildings, one for showing places of interest and the other for selling local products. Two walls were built along the memorial walkway. One is engraved with the names of those killed in the tsunami, and the other wall features wave-like curves in black.

A statue of Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, the founding father of the Royal Thai Navy, is placed in the park. Also referred to as Prince Abhakorn of Chumphon, or the Prince of Chumphon, Kromluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak was a son of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V. He was educated at the Naval Academy in the United Kingdom and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy. His statue has been erected in several coastal provinces, and it is most revered by the people of Thailand, and especially by mariners.

Sadly however despite the ravages of the tsunami, it has been reported that a long-running bitter land rights dispute still continues between the local villagers of Laem Pom and a well-connected Thai developer. All of the buildings here were destroyed or severely damaged in the tsunami, and most were rebuilt in 2006, but unfortunately the issue is apparently still not resolved.