Surprising Normalcy

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One day after General Prayuth, the chief of the Royal Thai Army declared a coup d’etat and suspended the constitution, few things appear to have changed – at least in our neighborhood. 

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I went out today (in the midday sun) to buy groceries and to check on the availability of essential items.  If the nationwide curfew says that no one can be out of their house from 10PM to 5AM, how will stores get re-stocked?  Coming home from late-night excursions in the past, I have seen many trucks and workers re-stocking.  I don’t know if there are exceptions made now or if stores get around it.  Time will tell. 

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Traffic patterns were normal today.  The only neighborhood extras were armed soldiers at the police station and at a key intersection.  I had easy access to the essentials, finding adequate supplies of milk, eggs, ice, and cold beer.  Civilization endures, at least for the moment. 

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-Zenwind.

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