During a recent visit to MBK, a Bangkok shopping center popular with tourists, I discovered how a Thai family that runs a small printing shop is getting lessons in Saudi Arabian culture. The shop is my favorite source of business cards, but a friendship has also blossomed with one of the Thai owners, who often chats about the shifting tastes of her customers.
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An illuminated sign uses Arabic script to advertise an indoor night market in Bangkok's Nana district, a popular area for Middle Eastern visitors, on April 20. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
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