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The man who put eyes in the road
BANGKOK, Thailand – Returning to Bangkok recently after a relaxing week in Hua Hin, I found myself travelling along the final stages of the long-awaited Rama II Highway improvements. For years, this route has been synonymous with delays, endless construction work and, regrettably, a number of serio»»»
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