Thai prison blogger shot!
31-10-09
Thai prison blogger shot
Gor’s World and Nong Grace The life and times of Panrit “Gor” Daoruang. Thailand’s most “famous internet teenager”. Now his daughter, Nong Grace, is following in his footsteps. This forum is brought to you by www.GorsWorld.com
Panrit (formerly Nattawud) Daoruang (Gor) served three years for a drug offense in Samut Prakarn Central Prison. He was released on September 25.
Prior to his sentence, Gor had been a prolific teenaged webmaster on sites which grew into http://www.thailandlife.com from the age of 12. He is thought be be Thailand’s first blogger and soon started writing a weekly column about his life for the Bangkok Post.
During his incarceration, Gor blogged about Thai prison life in English and Thai, supported by Paknam Web founder, Gor’s long-time teacher, mentor and friend, Richard Barrow. Gor also received much support from New Mandala, FACT and other websites. More than anything, Gor’s honesty created a caring community and a great many of us who love him.
On his release, his website announced that “Some of his previous blogs had to be censored as the Department of Corrections discovered this website and were giving Gor a hard time. Now the full truth will come out.” At present, it would only be speculation that Gor was made a victim of retribution with a murder attempt for his outspokenness.
Gor was shot in his left shoulder not far above his heart in the early hours yesterday, allegedly by an unbalanced family member. The bullet passed through to lodge in his right shoulder. Gor his conscious and his medical condition is now stable but he remains in intensive care, too fragile to operate to remove the bullet. UPDATE Gor is out of ICU but the bullet has not yet been removed.
Thailand desperately needs honest, thinking people like Panrit.
This is a tragic un-welcome home for one of Thailand’s brightest and boldest lights. We love you, Gor. You are in our hearts and prayers.
31-10-09 at 22:38
I saw the headlines but didn’t know who Gor was. Thanks for the background.
In a country where a Buddhist monk was brutally hacked to death for protecting the land that is the heritage of his community from the depravity of a “national politician” it is not surprising that someone else can be hired to kill a member of his or her own family.
Who put a price on the head of Panrit Daoruang?
Who murdered Phra Supoj Suvacano?
01-11-09 at 13:03
Get well man! I hadn’t heard you were out until this article. Get well and take care of your family!
02-11-09 at 8:41
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