Looks like one of the terrorists in Narathiwat tried to leave "the gang", so they murdered him and his entire family: http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/17Nov2005_news51.php

Note to self - scratch Narathiwat off the list of places to monger (not that it was on the list before this).

Narathiwat has been and remains on my list of places to monger. Not sure when I will ever make it down there though.

IAS, I wouldn't be surprised to see you post a trip report from Fallujah.

I don't think there is much foreigner friendly action in Fallujah Although I did see a news report of $5 hookers in Baghdad. I believe it is a locals only venue there as well.

Narathiwat OTOH is said to have a decent sleazy brothel district primarily to service Malay customers who come across the border to party a little but more or less farang friendly as well.

So far the violent Islamic groups in Thailand have not really targeted foreigners. To date there beef seems to be primarily with the Thai government. That may change but if it does, I doubt I'll be the one who gets it.

Two bomb's have been reported to go off across Bangkok while they host US, UK, China and Russian ministers.

Road cleaner was injured and others at Chong nongsi and Rama 9 they have minor injuries.