We're safe and sound

This is to assure all my friends who expressed concerns about our situation here in Thailand that by God's grace we're all fine. The news that you heard, the bombings and fire happened in Bangkok which is 14 hours away from us. My Thai friend who's studying in Thailand assured us that he's safe too. He's quite far from where it's all happening.

The following is the photo I grabbed from my Thai friend. The photo was compared to the devastated city of LA in the movie Resident Evil 4. It's disheartening to know that it's what's happening in Bangkok.

(photo credit:http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/)

Because of what happened curfew and sate of emergency was declared by the government to the following provinces: Bangkok , Nakhon Pathom, Chon Buri, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakarn, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya,Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Si Sa Ket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Lampang,Nakhon Sawan, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nong Bua Lumpu, Roi Et, Sakhon Nakhon, Ubon Ratchathani.

We're in Songkhla province and we're not included but still we need to be careful.

For all the foreigners, take time to watch this video launched by Thaivisa.com. Greg Lamphear talks to foreigners about state of emergency and curfew in Thailand.