Runar's Condition

While I would like to keep things jovial for the most part, it is not easy when the subject is a traffic accident. As some of you may already know, two weeks ago everybody’s favorite Norwegian, Runar, went off the road while trying to avoid another accident. It was around 3:00 a.m., and it is doubtful that Runar was in any condition to drive. He was taken to the Sappasithiprasong Hospital and treated in the intensive care unit. Some of us went to visit him that day, and I must say that Runar did not look good, but the people around him, most of whom seemed to be dying, looked worse. Runar was in traction and he could not move his left arm or leg. He was in a great deal of pain, too. A few days later he was taken to a hospital in Khon Kaen for more sophisticated tests. At first we’d heard that he’d broken his neck, but that turned out to be false. As I don’t know the medical term for his condition (I will let you know when I’m certain of it), I’ll just say that his neck is pretty badly messed up. He’s now got a private room at the Rajavej Ubon Hospital which is just before Big C on your left as you are going out of town towards Amnat Charoen on the main road. His room number is 304. From time to time I will be posting updates on his condition here. Also, if you would like to send him a message, you can email me and I’ll make sure he gets it.