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Surapong: Economy in 2nd half to grow less than 6%

(BangkokPost.com) - Political turmoil facing Thailand may cause economy to grow less than targeted 6% in the second half of 2008, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Wed, Sep 10 2008

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