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Hi ThaiVisa forum members,

First of all, Happy New Year.  I hope that you and your family have had a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

About five days ago a friend's mobile phone went dead (it never rings, I just get the "sorry, the number you have dialed can not be reached at this time; please call back later" message).  She was on a road trip to Chiang Mai with family members this past week, and was en route back home to Buriram when I last spoke with her five days ago.

I don't usually think anything of it when this happens, because it usually means that someone forgot a phone charger, or their phone went missing, and I eventually hear from them when they get home.  But it has been a while and I was expecting to hear from her a few days ago.  She would normally try using a relative's phone to notify me that she can't be reached.  I am starting to get worried, as there are nothing but articles in the news about the "seven dangerous days," with all the road accidents, injuries and deaths.

I'm probably overreacting, but just to be on the safe side, does anyone know the best way to search for people by name who have been admitted to hospitals, short of calling every hospital between Chiang Mai and Buriram?  I have tried searching Google for news stories containing her full name (in Thai and English language), but nothing has turned up.  I suppose that should at least be some consolation.  However, none of the articles are listing the names of all who have been affected in the accidents reported, most likely because of the large numbers, so that may not mean much.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

P.S.  It also occurs to me that this might just be a result of over-burdened mobile phone networks during the holidays, but I have never seen it last this long.