In reference to my friends in Thailand,I still have not heard from Anant. I am now beginning to worry. Hopefully he is just slow to respond but I don't think this is the case since I specifically asked him to respond if only with "Hi...I am fine". If I do not hear by tomorrow morning our time, I will try to call hoping that his mobile phone number has not changed. If there is no answer I really will be in the dark. He is one of my primary contacts for my visit beginning on the 6th of January. This wouldn't change my plans but it would sadden me greatly if he is a victim of this disaster.