BY JANET STEINBERG "Namaste”. With palms together in a prayer-like gesture, friendly Thai people may welcome you with that traditional Thai greeting. However, Namaste is not always the ordinary everyday greeting. [caption id="attachment_13174" align="aligncenter" width="200"] THAI BEAUTY GREETS TRAVELERS WITH BANANAS SHE WAS SELLING[/caption] But nothing is ordinary about Bangkok, the...

BY JANET STEINBERG It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For a few short weeks in November and December, animated store windows around the world come alive with music and dance. Angels are glistening, snowflakes twinkle and shops etched in lights sparkle like diamonds. However,...