“the West is forcing their ways on the world.” Not Really!
In the mid 70s, I visited Bangkok’s Boogie Street to see the freak show of life.
Bhat $$$ buys alot of protection.
Saw illegal cobra - mongoose fights also.
FYI mongoose always wins fight but eventually dies of poisoning. Organizers provided roasted cobra during the fights. Tasted like chicken.
Actually I have no idea how it tasted, too many beers. But “Tasted like chicken” is always the comment when tasting diff meats.