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	First, he is capable of keeping the public in the dark about the government&rsquo;s multibillion-baht flood-prevention projects.</div>
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	Second, he can unhesitatingly call critics &ldquo;trash&rdquo; or &ldquo;hia&rdquo; &ndash; the informal and lowest form of name-calling in Thai.</div>
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	Third, he can jump into dirty or stinking waters anywhere, anytime.</div>
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	Vint Chavala</div>
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	Lamphun</div>

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