One Bangkok resident says he can't shake the horrid sight of what he saw, or the smell of death. Another says the initial shock is gone and he's returned to his old routine -- work, happy hour and taking selfies.
Two weeks have now passed since the bombing at a central Bangkok shrine, giving residents of the capital time to digest what authorities call the deadliest attack the country has ever experienced.
On the surface, the bustling city of food vendors, traffic jams and raucous nightlife is back to normal. But many feel a gnawing sense of fear and insecurity, especially in tourist areas like the Erawan shrine, where the Aug 17 bombing left 20 people dead and more than 130 injured.
Police have arrested a flurry of suspects. But the bomber is still believed at large, the motive is unknown and police discoveries of apartments filled with bomb-making materials have left many wondering if violence will strike again.
Here's what people in Bangkok are saying:Aek Chimkam
Motorcycle taxi driver across the street from Erawan shrine.
"I was here when it happened. I helped move injured people to the hospital. I saw dead bodies and people covered in blood. There was a human organ on the street, I think it was a liver. I couldn't sleep for two nights. Now it's better, but sometimes I have to drink to get to sleep. I still remember the smell. I can't explain it. It was like flesh on a grill.
"I'm still concerned. I don't know if there will be another bomb. I don't want to get stuck at that traffic light," he points to the corner where the blast occurred. "I'll go out of my way not to stop there."
Rudee Jiamjairat
Flower vendor outside Erawan shrine for 44 years
"We're not afraid. We believe the spirit of the shrine will protect us. But we're looking out for foreigners with light skin who look like the bombing suspect. When we see people carrying backpacks we tell each other to keep an eye on them. If anyone is standing around here for too long, I tell the security guard and he tells them to leave."