December 29, 2008

McDonald's in Bangkok

Sawat dee khrap...this Ronald McDonald in Bangkok is complete with the Thai welcome hand gesture and a half bow. Alice found this Thai-acculturated Ronald McDonald near the Four-faced Buddha, Brahma, in the Erawan Shrine (next to the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel). He is standing right next to the entrance, and there is no missing of it.

Alice does found this show of glocalization very terrifying. He looks too strangely cheerful (as clowns do) and is simply not appropraite for the hand gesture (when it is supposed to be a smile). Is there a way to escape McDonald's?
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

my las name is mc donal jeje


i love asiatic people i love china and japan

Handmade by Ananya said...

You were in Bangkok?!!? You are such a wonderful customer. We should have met so I could give you some dresses or skirts. Please don't forget to tell me next time. : )