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	A friend of mine texted me upon seeing this letter to say that Thailand is indeed a Third World country. Well, guess what, Laos is launching 4G next week. I guess Thailand should now be reclassified as a Fourth World country if Laos is considered a Third World country.&nbsp;</div>
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	Andy Colmes</div>
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	Bangkok</div>

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