Durian for the heart in far South'From Bannang Sata Yala," along with PromptPay details for contactless payment, read the sign at the back of a pickup truck parked across the street from the mosque next to Thong Lor Metropolitan Police Station. These are treats Thailand's best money cannot buy, only found in people's hospitality somewhere in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani while on interpreting assignments. So durian from villagers in Bannang Sata Yala (usually associated with insurgency) to Soi Thong Lor Bangkok onboard the pick-up truck is the closest ever to implementing the blueprint. It's a perfect spot because Thong Lor seems to house a sizeable community of Muslims, so they can find the appropriate food and access to prayers. Though durian from Bannang Sata in Thong Lor did not give the same effect as my pre-corona durian experience in Ton Sai, it was still uplifting in more ways than one.

Source: Bangkok Post July 14, 2020 00:00 UTC