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In Poipet, 2, 000 Thai gamblers a day play baccarat, roulette and slots at the Holiday Palace, the Golden Crown Casino and the Poipet Resort Casino fronted by huge metal pillars depicting the Angkor Wat.
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The same day as the protest in Poipet, Thai police closed the pier where boats carry gamblers across the Mekong to the Paradise Resort.
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And though landmarks such as the central market clock tower may help you orientate yourself somewhat, chances are a map of your exact wanderings after a day out at Chatuchak would resemble most closely a plate of pad thai noodles.
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Thai stocks have been on a roll this year, along with the Thai currency which hit a five-year high on the day that I met the musician at a dinner party.
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"I try not to remember all the details, " said Thai hotel manager Wisut Kasayapanand, who still has painful memories of that fateful day.
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ATHENS, Greece -- Udomporn Polsak became the first Thai woman to strike Olympic gold as Asian athletes enjoyed another medal-laden day at the Games.
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Unfortunately, Thip Samai was closed that day, so we headed to his restaurant instead and began with a plate of his pad Thai.
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Whatever the truth of the affair, it was a brutal baptism into Thai power politics for the 18-year-old Bhumibol, who became King the same day, June 9, 1946.
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Earlier in the day, City agreed to a takeover by the United Arab Emirates business group, a deal that will end former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's brief ownership of the Premier League club.
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