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Nothing much to say. Still hanging in southern Thailand, waiting to return to Australia for xmas. Surprisingly, for those not in the know, the Thais celebrate xmas. In fact they celebrate everything. Thai national holiday, Buddhist holidays, Valentine's Day, xmas, easter. I have not noticed Jewish holidays yet, but wait a few years.

A few pics from a nearby shopping mall. People are the same the world over. Thai malls are packed with teenagers hanging out, older folk shopping for cool gear, and parents shopping for their families. The weekend, doubly crowded.


The Surat Thani "Central Plaza" mall. The classy mall in Thailand.


Entrancealready decked out with xmas stuff


Not sure why, but it is candy that is the xmas theme this year.


Thai Santa


Pretty girls selling cars a universal combination


The big tree, no sign of Santa yet. But everything else is there.
A xmas sign and welcome to 2013


Another universalpeople photographing each other. Parents - children, girls each other, etc.


A pretty Starbucks girl with either devil ears, antlers, or some type of xmas thing.
Sometimes the Thais do not always get Santa correctly.


Looking down from the top (3rd) floor. Shopping, shopping, shoppingwhat would we do without it?


Cinema on the very top floor (4). A mix of western and Thai movies.


Capitalism


Movies ! The Hobbit.


iphone iphones


girls want to be sexy-- not a bad thing