It is far too early to say whether the fractious Egyptian opposition that has just begun to coalesce under the banner of the National Salvation Front will be able to pose a real challenge to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafists.
People gather to sip drinks in 1950s-style cafes, eat mango with sticky rice and pose for photos in front of murals depicting idyllic scenes of Thai village life.
However, it was the Tangerines who continued to pose the biggest threat with their front four of Thomas Ince, LuaLua and the two Phillips's causing problems every time they broke.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the middle of a broad market review of their influence on the markets, whether they are getting special access that allows them to jump in front of other traders unfairly and whether they can make mistakes that pose big risks to market stability.