Word: thonburi
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...series of fiery debates on the topic, and their rivalry is a source of amusement for locals?most of whom are content to believe in the phenomenon's supernatural provenance. Next year, new combatants will enter the fray. Scientists from Bangkok's King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi say they plan to settle the mystery once and for all. They have developed a submarine robot capable of probing the river's depths and reporting back to a land-based control center. But "some things are better left alone," warns Pang, the 70-year-old riverbank resident...
...seating 76 deputies. In addition, Thanom can count on the backing of many of the 71 independents elected, thus assuring him of a working majority in the lower house. Seni's Democrats elected 57 representatives, including a sweep of all 21 seats in Bangkok and its sister city, Thonburi. The remaining 15 seats went to five of the smaller parties. Although some regime critics dismissed the election as little more than a public-relations exercise, the Thanom government now can claim a mandate of sorts for its actions. But at the same time, it will have to cope with...
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