Lankam, an 11-year-old male Asian elephant at the Maesa Camp in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has painted a vase of flowers (see photo) which will sell for 2000 baht (RMB393).

泰国北部清迈府湄沙大象训练营的11岁雄性亚洲象“兰坎”，日前画出一盆花(见图)，售价为2000泰铢(约合人民币393元)。

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Thailand could have allowed the baht to rise further, but it had already gained against all other Asian currencies last year, raising concerns about exporters' competitiveness.

泰国或能承受泰铢继续升值，但鉴于泰铢去年对所有亚洲货币均有走强，如此势必影响出口竞争力。

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Thankfully, in Thailand I was able to eat mango a few times per day. For 10 Baht (~ 30 cents) it was freshly sliced and ready to devour.

谢天谢地，在泰国我每天随时都可以吃到芒果了，10泰铢(约合30美分)就可以吃到新鲜的刨切好的芒果了。

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