3. In a spacious pub in the basement of a Bangkok 5-star hotel staff alternate
between staring at one of the most recognizable figures in Bangkok and the
young lady he is with who is neither his wife nor his daughter, and the live
football match between Thailand and South Korea. There are more staff than
customers yet we have to wave frantically to get the staff's attention to get
menus. It's the same when we order and the same again when we ask for the
bill. I can't help myself and ask the waitress if Thailand can come back from
being 2 goals down. She gives me a look like I just insulted her mother.