New Year Begins Badly in Thailand

BoI was waked from its lazy holiday stupor with the news from Bangkok:




Like every other farang that has ever spun through this most friendly and fine of cities, I have nothing but fondness for the capital of the land of smiles, the most serene megacity on earth.

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In other news, selamat Hari Raya Haji; if you're not in Mecca yet, you're too late.













The Saudi Ministry of Hajj reports about 2.3 million people made the pilgrimage this year.

According to today's reports from Singapore, the line at the nasi lemak stall at Changi Village hocker center was 50 deep, owing to the extended holiday and the other stall being closed.