September 10, 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
A friend just called to tell me he was walking down a sidewalk, and one of the dodgy manhole covers broke, and he fell in. He went in up to his knees before he caught himself. Apparently, the people on the bus stuck in traffic thought this was pretty funny. Just another reason Bangkok sidewalks are annoying and dangerous places.
I would have been all caught up today, but I had to make a trip to Immigration. That killed half the day, but at least I have a one-year visa extension. I’ll have to go again for my work permit. Then I will be legit.
If it wasn’t for the trip to Immigration, I would have had time to upgrade and update my website. But now I will have to bring my laptop to Coffee Society again next week, and hope their network is working. This is the only option (besides sitting in an internet café), since I don’t have a direct line in my apartment. No DSL for me.
those sidewalks can be dangerous- hope your friend didn't fall into anything too disgusting. a friend of mine was wandering around on koh samet behind a restaurant at night and fell into a cesspit. he cleaned himself off in the ocean but had to get a tetanus shot anyway. yuck!
Posted by: jeremy on September 12, 2004 09:21 AMDon't worry - my friend is OK. Koh Samet is pitch dark at night. I was scared of falling into a hole just walking along the road.
Posted by: Terry on September 12, 2004 08:52 PM