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	&ldquo;The word is not rude. I mean, these people are useless,&rdquo; Plodprasop said.</div>
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	The event, which started on Tuesday in Chiang Mai, runs until next Monday.</div>
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	Plodprasop&rsquo;s comments have sparked an outcry, with the Campaign for Popular Democracy (CPD) calling for him to issue an apology.&nbsp;</div>
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