On Sept. 2 in Bangkok in one of his first speeches to a foreign audience, Tha-nong spun an upbeat story.

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Try the Calabash fritters, a type of vegetable served with dipping sauce, and the hearty, country-style lamb curry, seit-tha nat.

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