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	&nbsp;I confess that I was puzzled why there was such resistance to Nasa&rsquo;s request to use U-tapao air base for scientific purposes. Now it is becoming clear who was really pulling the strings here. Apparently Thailand defers to China when deciding what is and is not a matter of &ldquo;national security&rdquo;.</div>
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