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CABBAGES & CONDOMS
Bangkok’s Playful Eatery with a Purpose
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When Ron first heard about this iconic does.
restaurant from his brother Mike, he thought Set in a leafy garden courtyard, the
it was a joke. But from the moment we restaurant serves delicious Thai classics at
walked in, it lived up to the hype. Cabbages affordable prices. A portion of the proceeds
& Condoms is the creation of Mechai Vira- goes to programs that support rural health,
vaidya, a public health pioneer in the fight education, and development across Thai-
against HIV who wanted condoms to be as land. The gift shop is full of humorous sou-
ubiquitous as cabbages. The clever décor - venirs—from condom keychains to t-shirts—
flowers, lights, cheeky wall art, and more - and instead of mints, diners leave with com-
is made of condoms in bright rainbow col- plimentary condoms.
ors. It’s meant to spark conversation - and it https://cabbagesandcondomsbkk.com
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