Whether crustaceans feel pain is generally something people try not to think about while munching on a crab cake or a lobster roll. Few of us would like to think that our dinner suffered during preparation, but still, we can't help but be a little curious.
From 1980 to 2011, Thailand's per capita GDP soared from $680 to nearly $5,000.
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The Klong Toei slum is notorious for drugs and fires.
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The shopping district surrounding Central World Mall was the scene of violent demonstrations in 2010. Protesters set the mall on fire and clashes with the government resulted in 100 deaths.
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The Central World Mall in downtown Bangkok caters to "hi-so," Thai slang for "high society."
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A young girl watches cooks at the Central World Mall.
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From 1980 to 2011, Thailand's per capita GDP soared from $680 to nearly $5,000.
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Anti-terrorism police arrest a drug addict as part of rehabilitation program in Klong Toei.
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The disparity between classes in Thailand mimics that of America where the wealthiest 20 percent control more than half of the national income.
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The Klong Toei slum in Bangkok is 5 miles away from a glamorous shopping center that caters to an emerging middle class.
Editor's note: Our partner GlobalPost is launching a series that looks at wealth and poverty worldwide by comparing U.S. metro areas with foreign cities that have similar levels of income inequality. The findings may surprise you.
