The Flavors of Thailand

Chatukams are all the rage in Thailand. A chatukam is a pocket watch-sized medallion that Thais wear around their necks. The medallions usually have a religious symbol in their centers and they are worn for good luck. It seems that chatukams have become more a fashion, than a spiritual, trend. As I walk around and see the thousands of Thais and their chatukams, one image keeps coming back to me: FLAVOR-FLAV. People must think me a little strange as I look at them with a mile-wide grin, as thoughts of a washed-up-rap-star-turned-reality-tv-star dance in my head...