Silom Cemeteries

[nextdoor]

Hello to all, I read the story about Silom Cemeteries and found it hard to believe what has taken place. I guess it is a difference in the way we look at death and the ones that have gone before us. It is the custom (if not the law) to move the remains of the deceased to a new location...ashes or bodies...and maybe even with new small markers. Yes at times in the past...some farmers have just move the markers to a pile and then tilled the soil. But that was some time ago. In searching for my ancestors..I have visit grave sites...and payed my respects..to some that had passed over 200 years ago. I know in some areas land (money) takes all thoughts from developers mind. (greed) An then maybe this is a case of dislike for westerners' or people not native to your home land. All of us here in the US are not really native to this land...but we respect the dead of all nations...etc. I want to understand your views...on the means...of loved ones...and how you views these remains of former beings. I just want to learn more about your beliefs on this sujbect. I am not well traveled in the world, but open to everyones right to their beliefs...no matter how different. Thanks

[bangyuk]

I have an amusing story of the Silom Cemeteries.

In about 1989 I was walking between meetings in the Silom area and saw the cemeteries on a map. I thought they would be interesting to see so I took a short cut through them.

As I got half way through I was followed by an increasingly large pack of dogs. They started getting nasty and I had to try to scare them off by lobbing bricks from the graves. Even this did not deter them, so I had to aim bricks directly at them.

When I got to the far side I found the gate locked, and I had to retrace my steps persued by the dogs and armed with bricks.

I gave up my next meeting and took refuge in the Oriental, sweating and shaking. . . . . .

[nextdoor]

You would not think that there would be (guard dogs) or just dogs in that area. I have found that very gentle and loveable dogs can turn to attack mode, when they are running in a pack and have a very aggressive LEADER! I had to neighborhood dogs that started to attack while running with a stray. The Stray was killing other pets, deer, and cats. An 80 year old cat lover up the street put him to rest. I do believe she used a shotgun on him. Learned not to mess with her!!!!!!!! La.

[The Enforcer!]

The dogs that run around Silom Soi 9 (Suksa Witthayu) are dangerous beasts. Unfortunately the 10 or so pavement kitchens in that soi keep them fed thus they stay and multiply.

I tried to get 'Soi Dogs Rescue' to pick them up but they said that the dogs were too wild.

Whilst rabies is not a theat in Bangkok, it is not fun being bitten by a dog!

The Enforcer!

[nextdoor]

I was once bitten by a neighbor's dog. I was about 6 and the in my own yard, when the kids next door ordered their dog to "sickem"...or to attack...me. the bite was not too bad, he just took one bite and left. Dad was really mad...and told them the next time he saw the dog in our yard...he would kill it! Our town had only one policeman....no dog laws...at that time....and no other services to handle the problem. It never happened again. The area I live in today...has city rules and laws to prevent this kind of problem. Police make the home calls...and the rest are taken away to a shelter that does not kill. Most of the dogs are pampered pets. I makes this a really good area to live. Dogs are pets on leashes. Take care and have a great 2005

[The Enforcer!]

I got bitten on the way to a "real" millenium party on 31st December 2000, on Surawong Road - it hurts!!

The Enforcer!