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Our way of saying "thanks" in the Thai way. Here a nak muay Thai (kickboxer) offers respect and thanks for his teacher (wai khru) before a match. This is our local variation on the ubiquitous "hat tip" used in general blog culture.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
PHILIPPINES: REBEL SOLDIERS SHUN TRIAL, SEIZE HOTEL
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ome scenes from this afternoon's retaking of the Peninsula Hotel in Makati, Manila's financial district. The would-be coup leaders had walked out of their trial (for launching a previous attempt 4 years ago), and took control of the hotel instead.
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