Thailand’s political betrayal best served cold, with mint-choc FMTNews FMTWorld
BANGKOK: Betrayal is a beverage best served chilled in Thailand, as an innocuous chocolate-mint iced concoction takes the limelight – an unlikely symbol of the kingdom’s deep political divisions following May’s election.
Local media immediately dubbed it a “friend-betraying beverage” and some cafes and shops announced boycotts, even as interest in the drink soared. “I was suspicious of Pheu Thai when I saw that photo. Why did they hold talks with them?” Sasichom Krudhnark Pongphrom, who owns a cafe in Samut Songkhram, southwest of Bangkok, told AFP.
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