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Sunset over the Andaman Sea in Thailand. — Sunset over the Andaman Sea in Thailand.Photo: AMANDA BATTERSBY/UPSTREAM

Amanda Battersby

Asia Bureau ChiefSingapore

Published 28 August 2025, 00:10Updated 28 August 2025, 00:10

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