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Multicuturalism of the week

Author:
Michael Gormly
Posted:
Thursday, 28 January 2010

This figure of Ronald Macdonald in Bangkok’s Khaosan Road tourist strip joins his hands in a traditional Thai wai, which expresses deep thanks and respect. Do you want fries with that?

Thanks and respect?
Thanks and respect?

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