Comicon 2014 at Siam Paragon

So the comic people are gathering these days at the 5th floor at Siam Paragon for Comicon 2014. Do not expect too much: Some small promotion stages, two manga stalls, some video games and and event area. It's nice, 60 baht entrance isn't too much, and you may find some nice photo motives.

Charity fair at Central World - what a joke

I should have been suspicious when I heard about a charity fair organised by some women from the diplomatic community. Usually events like this are overprized and more a chic social networking party then an actual fair. Well, this time it was a fair indeed. Only that the products were - with few exception - apparently overstock that needs to be sold quickly and cheap. 

First of all, there was no sign, poster or banner even telling you that this is a charity fair. Just a small sign at the booth explaining the country the booth is representing. While Syria and Jordan actually sold some handicrafts, France had a fridge with La Vache Qui Rie, the Laughing Cow Cheese - certainly not the top of French cheese makers. Others sold cosmetics, olive oil, carpets. Maybe the organizers expected customers to just shut up, buy and support a charity.