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	<span style="font-size: 12px;">Foreigners may be surprised to learn that Thais are fond of calling His Majesty &ldquo;Phor&rdquo; &ndash; father. This affinity shows the King is regarded not just as the country&rsquo;s monarch but as every household&rsquo;s most revered member.</span></div>
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	That is why our Phor&rsquo;s birthday means so much to us Thais.</div>
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	Long live His Majesty!</div>
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	Vint Chavala</div>
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	Bangkok</div>

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