Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Fork Etiquette Saves Country

Thailand's King Mongkut

Did a Fork Save Thailand?
Thailand, 1800s —As Europe greedily colonizes Thailand’s neighbors, King Mongkut modernizes his kingdom to prevent political takeover. In addition to Mongkut’s efforts to Westernize military strategies, advance women’s rights, and invite in Western business, his brother leads the adoption of Western cutlery. The fork, it is said, “saves” Thailand from colonization. — Saveur Magazine, 2016

Etiquette Enthusiast, Maura J Graber, is the Site Editor for the Etiquipedia© Etiquette Encyclopedia 

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