Monday, April 17, 2006
A sober election
I was out footing around Bangkok all day - exploring some of its antique stores, downing the spiciest green papaya salad I have EVER encountered and generally acclimating. I left my camera behind to give myself a break.
I showed up back at my hotel and found a note slipped under my door. Edited for length:
"April 18, 2006
Dear Guest,
We wish to inform you that Thailand will be holding the General Elections for Senators on Wednesday, April 19, 2006."
Great! Can I vote? What does this have to do with me?
"Government regulations require that no alcoholic beverages be served from 6:00 p.m. of Tuesday April 18 until 12:00 midnight of Wednesday, April 19, 2006."
It goes on to say that as such, the bars and restaurants will not be serving any alcohol. Some elections - like our last presidential one - are so painful and demoralizing that alcohol is the only way to cope. Guess Thailand likes its voters sober and clear headed when headed to the polls.
I showed up back at my hotel and found a note slipped under my door. Edited for length:
"April 18, 2006
Dear Guest,
We wish to inform you that Thailand will be holding the General Elections for Senators on Wednesday, April 19, 2006."
Great! Can I vote? What does this have to do with me?
"Government regulations require that no alcoholic beverages be served from 6:00 p.m. of Tuesday April 18 until 12:00 midnight of Wednesday, April 19, 2006."
It goes on to say that as such, the bars and restaurants will not be serving any alcohol. Some elections - like our last presidential one - are so painful and demoralizing that alcohol is the only way to cope. Guess Thailand likes its voters sober and clear headed when headed to the polls.
# posted by Daniel @ 3:26 AM 
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