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Astonishing story ,fit for a blockbuster movie.

So well researched nd seems a very authentic account.

Best Sunday read .

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as always, top notch journalism, meticulously researched w/o hyperbole or needless speculation- a thoroughly engrossing piece!

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Thank you Andrew, This is superb stuff

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The following link does not work; just in case nobody else already told you:

https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/10BANGKOK278_a.html

Very educational article

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Thanks! The link works for me, it’s probably blocked in Thailand

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Yes, it is blocked - could open it normally with a VPN; how childish!

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Yes, Opens with VPN

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Thank you for this extraordinary story. I have been a foreign correspondent in Thailand covering news for Danish media since 1988 and must admit to being guilty of buying many of the lies and hearsays that you expose. I am critical of some of your work but this story is really educating me. Well done!

Gregers Moller

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Hi Gregers, I bought the lies too when I first covered the story back in 2010. It was only when I spent significant time reinvestigating that I realised the accepted tale was just lies from all sides. Best wishes!

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What a tale!

Thanks 🙏

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great read,

fantastic mystery

a made for TV doc soon to follow :-)

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fantastic stuff, andrew. it all makes sense. great writing.

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Fascinating. The Land of 'smiles' never fails to reveal it's true identity......

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i've just read this article again, for probably the sixth time, such a fascinating and mysterious story!

(confession: i read ALL your posts herein multiple times!

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