World's largest abacus used by drug dealer

Thailand has an 18-foot abacus, fronting the counter at a pharmacy in Rayong. The pharmacist reports being able to calculate bills on it faster than with a standard electronic calculator.

Abacus [Reuters via Red Ferret Journal]

[#1 posted by Maurik , April 23, 2008 9:17 AM]

The title of this post is hugely misleading.

[#2 posted by Rob Beschizza , April 23, 2008 9:47 AM]

It is, isn't it?

[#3 posted by Jake0748 , April 23, 2008 9:59 AM]

Yeah, but the picture one centimeter below the headline kind-of gives it away.

[#4 posted by dculberson , April 23, 2008 5:59 PM]

Misleading in what way? She sells drugs! All kinda awesome fun stuff like keflex!

[#5 posted by Dave Bullock (eecue) , April 23, 2008 6:44 PM]

Awesome hed. =]