After all, Monti led the charge in rescinding the tax-free status of duty-free shops at airports and harbors.

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Those figures include sales from duty- and tax-free stores in three other airports in the country and the duty-free shopping complex in the middle of Bangkok being constructed as a complement to the new airport space (where, without an impending flight or carry-on baggage, shoppers can spend more relaxed time buying duty-free goods, which King Power will have waiting for them at check-in).

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Overseas workers are offered tax incentives, duty-free shopping, and discounted vacations back home.

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