Terrorism in the Land of Smiles...

Jumping into the shower last night, to get ready for NY, Rina comes rolling into the adjoining kitchen saying "There have been explosions in the city, we should stay home".

Wishing for once we had a TV, we checked the news media for reports finding there had been six or so small bombs that went off across the city. Victory Monument, a crowded transport hub had been hit first with other site along the Sukhumvit line also disturbed.

We biked it to the nearest Tesco Lotus to grab a cheeseburger, finding the Mcdonalds and most other stores closed. There had also been an explosion in a supermarket carpark across town, so for once the stores we're closing early.

Our sedated countdown celebration on the roof of our apartment, allowed us to see glimpses of the fireworks in the CBD, fireworks that we're continuing despite the simultaneous detonation of two more bombs in the 'Central World' shopping complex; the site where we were orginally intending to see in the New Year. Thanks to Weaw, P' Pui and Yee Lui for your company and conversation nonethless!

Today, everything is still uncertain with bombs scares in Khao Sarn and Central Ladprao, and another deactivated in the busy Night Bazaar of Sanam Luang. While the casualties we're thankfully low, the city is obviously been shaken by the co-ordinated attacks.
Hit already by the drama''s of the tsumani and ongoing conflict in the South, I see the Thais as incredibly resilient and I only hope the tourists of BKK can also hold their cool...

Fingers crossed 2007 will be a better year for Thailand than the last...