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	<span style="font-size: 12px;">Six years ago, Thai immigration&rsquo;s website claimed there were over three million long-term visa holders &ndash; ie, Western male expats.&nbsp;</span></div>
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	A newspaper report from three years ago claimed there were six million expats. From those numbers, expats bring in more money than tourists. But now, as website ThaiVisa has it: &ldquo;The holiday in Thailand could end for expats.&rdquo;</div>
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	Michael Weldon</div>

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