I couldn’t get to sleep last night. I think it was curfew induced insomnia. Finally, around 2am I fell asleep and then my beloved son woke me at 6:30am. All was quiet. An update from the US Consulate in Chiang Mai said, “Last night a band of UDD supporters traveled around Chiang Mai city, throwing rocks and firebombs along its route, setting fires and damaging cars and offices. There are no reports of casualties from any of these incidents.”
At about 8:30am I decided I’d take the kids to play group, cause all seemed safe. Just as I was about to put the kids in the car, Samantha started crying and Sean called me over to help. She had pulled a leaf off one of our plants and tried to eat it. Immediately, the poisonous sap began to irritate her mouth. We did what we could to wash her mouth out and gave her drinks, but the slightest touch caused intense pain. Then Sean searched the internet for the name of the plant and the remedy to stop the burning. She wouldn’t eat, drink, talk, or let us touch her mouth in any way. The antihistamines began to kick in around noon, and so she was able to eat and drink, and I knew she was feeling better when she finally began to talk. She sounded a little funny. I think the sap caused some swelling of her tongue and cheeks, and she has a big blister on her tongue.
Needless to say, we didn’t go to play group.
It’s been a quiet day in Chiang Mai. We will be under curfew for at least 3 more days, but life is already returning to normal: some schools, shopping centers and gov. offices will open tomorrow. Bangkok is still reeling from the violence of the last couple of weeks, especially from the arson attacks that destroyed at least one mall in the center of the city. There are still skirmishes, and reds gathering in small numbers in various parts of the city.
The unrest may be dying down. But it will take a long time to heal the Heart of Thailand. Keep praying for this beautiful nation.
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