The Ending?

Hey all! Sorry this blog ends so abruptly. After the riots, we had a lot of pieces to pick up at work, so I was putting in some long hours. Combine that with moving and my Dad's heart attack (which meant leaving two weeks early) and I didn't have much free time to update.

As I write this, Bangkok is calm, but everyone knows that the problems that started the riots aren't solved. Let's send all our positive energy to people who are working toward a peaceful solution and real democracy in Thailand.

I'm in Fort Collins, Colorado now. Email me at maurer_kg@yahoo.com if you have questions or want to chat!

Disaster Zone

Talk about dubious distinctions! My district Klong Toey (along with six others) has been declared a disaster zone! My immediate area is OK, but Klong Toey also includes Bon Kai and there was (briefly) a satellite Red Stage in the market.

I went through the damaged area in a taxi on Friday and fire damage was extensive - blocks of store fronts blackened.

Dumbass Farangs who take sides with redshirts

Dear clueless bonehead Farang tourists who were giving interviews to press about your red shirt sympathies around April 10 ...

How do you like them now?

And where are they hiding that Sean guy?

เผาเมืองอย่างสันติอหิงสา Bangkok Ablaze (subtitles)

Video of Thaksin's speeches with subtitles ... for full effect, watch on YouTube to see subtitles better and read comments!

When to go home?

By now those of us who are "refugees" at the golf course are desperate to get home. Unfortunately, a few must wait as bombs were discovered rigged under the Four Seasons Hotel in the Ratchadamri area. They are being told three days ...

My area is apparently OK, so will either be tonight or tomorrow. Can't wait to be back in my own digs and out of hotel room!

Picking up the pieces

Picking up the pieces

Another fantastic read with moving (and nongraphic) pictures.

Farang looter update

The Farang who threatened to burn down Central World has identified himself and claims he was completely kidding, and that he was shocked when protesters did indeed burn down Central World.

Video is removed from YouTube, but I have it if anyone wants to watch ...