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Terrorism in Southeast Asia - Part V

Eager to promote its image as a tourist paradise, the "land of smiles." Thailand has had lax visa requirements, porous borders and an anything-goes attitude in the capital Bangkok. In the final installment of a Morning Edition series on terrorism in Southeast Asia, NPR's Eric Weiner reports these conveniences threaten to turn Thailand into an unwitting terrorist safe haven.

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Eric Weiner is a national correspondent for NPR.org. Based in Washington, DC, he writes news and analysis for NPR's website.