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Thailand’s Coup Leader Advises the Tourist Trade

Our Correspondent
Jan 19, 2015
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Having used the military to enforce his Twelve Values on the Thai population since a May coup, self-appointed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha would now like tourists to also get with his program.

Thus, at Prayuth’s suggestion, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched the “2015 Discover Thainess” campaign, which incorporates the general’s 12 nation…

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