BAGOC provides predawn meals

BAGOC provides predawn meals

JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Bangkok Asian Games have
provided pre-dawn meals for Muslim athletes and officials who
will start their month-long fast on Sunday.

An official in charge of catering service in the Thammasat
athletes village, Pismai Chandrubeksa, said on Saturday that the
meals would be ready at 4 a.m. on Sunday.

"We will start working two hours earlier than usual for the
Muslim participants," he said as quoted by Antara.

At least 15 of 41 countries participating in the Games are
predominantly Muslim. (amd)