Bangkok Post - May 14, 2025

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May 14, 2025

Coalition still united, insists PM

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday gave assurances that the coalition government remained united and dismissed rumours of a House dissolution.

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Thaksin to appear at court inquiry

Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be present when the Supreme Court opens an inquiry on June 13 over claims that his prison sentence may not have been adequately enforced, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter.

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Police to seek arrest warrants for 17 suspects

SAO COLLAPSE PROBE

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Cabinet gives nod to booze rule changes

Craft beer advocate says move ‘not enough’

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THAI resumes flights to Pakistan

Thai Airways International said yesterday that all of its regular flights to Pakistan have resumed following the reopening of civil airspace between the country and India, following a ceasefire between the two nations.

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Liquor law may be eased further

The government plans to expand the venues at which alcoholic beverages can be sold on a daily basis after a new law was enacted last week, allowing five categories of venues to sell liquor.

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UK soldier's fall sparks fundraiser

A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical bills and arrange an emergency evacuation back to the UK.

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Disaster alert trial sparks public alarm

Authorities yesterday conducted the third and final test of the new cell broadcast emergency alert system, causing alarm (literally) for many residents, despite weeks of advance notice.

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Klatham expects influx of defectors

More than ten MPs from various parties are expected to defect soon to the Klatham Party, its leader Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday.

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PPRP loses 2 deputies 'to business'

Two deputy leaders of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) have left the party — Uttama Savanayana and Sonthirat Sontijirawong.

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PM says trade pitch has been sent to US

Thailand has sent a trade proposal to the United States, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said yesterday, as the government seeks negotiations to reduce steep US tariffs.

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1,200 suspects in Senate probe: DSI

Money laundering charges to follow

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Top legal activist dies, 77

The activist and former senator, Jon Ungphakorn, has died peacefully at home at the age of 77, the Prachathai news agency announced yesterday.

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SRT changes station design

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site.

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Canal bridge road opens early

The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) officially opened the inbound section of the Maha Sawat Canal Bridge on Ratchaphruek Road in Nonthaburi yesterday to accommodate a surge in traffic associated with the start of the new school term.

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Furniture Kings fire sparks health fears

Carcinogens found near Lat Krabang site

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Death row tycoon asks for leniency

A Vietnamese property tycoon trying to avoid a death sentence for multi-billion-dollar fraud has promised to turn her property empire into a “golden goose” to help pay back the assets she embezzled, her lawyer said yesterday.

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UN agency rules Russia shot down flight MH17

The UN’s aviation council ruled on Monday that Russia was responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed all 298 passengers and crew, including more than 200 Dutch and Australian citizens.

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Beijing hosts Latin American leaders

Xi blasts bullying by US, vows more aid

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Poll agency bans Awami League

Bangladesh's election commission has suspended the registration of the Awami League, the political party of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, barring its participation in future parliamentary polls.

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Pakistan says 51 die in clashes

Pakistan’s army announced yesterday a new death toll of 40 civilians and 11 military service members killed last week in the worst confrontation with India in decades.

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Albanese sworn in as PM for 2nd term

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term yesterday, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901.

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Over 83m internally displaced

Raging conflicts, disasters and worsening climate change displaced tens of millions of people within their own countries last year, a new record, monitors said yesterday.

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US unveils new sanctions against Iran

The United States announced new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries over the sensitive issue.

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Hamas releases US-Israeli hostage

Breakthrough as Trump tours region

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Jihadists kill four in raid on army base

IS-affiliated jihadists raided a base in northeastern Nigeria on Monday, killing four soldiers and carting away weapons in the latest of several attacks on military installations, military sources told AFP.

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Fresh clash over death of militant chief

Armed clashes erupted on Monday evening and gunfire has echoed in the city centre and other parts of the Libyan capital Tripoli following reports that an armed group leader was killed, three residents told Reuters by phone.

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Tel Aviv hits Gaza hospital, killing wounded journo

The Israeli military said it struck a Gaza hospital housing Hamas militants in a raid yesterday that, according to the Palestinian group, killed a journalist wounded in an Israeli attack last month.

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FBI to focus on immigration

The FBI ordered agents on Monday to devote more time to immigration enforcement and scale back investigating white-collar crime, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the Justice Department issued new guidance on what white-collar cases will be prioritised.

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Raids target right-wing conspiracy theorist group

German authorities banned an extremist group called the \"Kingdom of Germany,\" raided multiple locations nationwide and arrested four of its leading members.

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Police arrest suspect in arson at homes linked to Starmer

Starmer: Doesn’t live in the homes

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House GOP looks to overhaul food aid

US House lawmakers on Monday laid out a plan to increase work requirements for some recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (Snap) food aid benefits, and to eventually require states to share more of the cost of the programme, according to the farm committee bill text.

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Trump starts Gulf trip in Saudi Arabia

President eyes deals in ‘return’ to region

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Development office to invest in W Sahara

The French Development Agency (AFD) said it would invest €150 million (5.5 billion baht) in Western Sahara in 2025-2026, following Paris’ recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed desert territory.

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Power politics

A recent row that saw a policeman beaten for warning a politician not to take photos inside a polling booth confirms that local politics still wields significant influence over law enforcers.

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PM's Vietnam trip marks new era

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to make an official visit to Vietnam from tomorrow to Friday, the first by a Thai prime minister in over a decade.

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The role of hydrogen in clean power

On a hot afternoon in Chanthaburi province's Koh Jik, a small island striving for 100% renewable energy, anew power system is being tested. The goal? To see if hydrogen can keep the lights on when there's no sun or wind.

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Middle powers in the US-China trade war

As US tariffs begin to reshape global trade flows, many countries are worried that a tsunami of discounted Chinese goods, originally destined for America, will hit their shores.

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Documents show why we shouldn't trust porn firms

What goes through the minds of people working at porn companies profiting from videos of children being raped?

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Brunson burns Celtics, Tatum KO'd

Edwards, T-Wolves pack maul Warriors

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NFL starts season with Cowboys-Eagles tie

The Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles will host the rivals Dallas Cowboys when the NFL kicks off the 2025 regular season on Thursday, Sept 4.

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Doris ruled out for up to six months

Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris will be out of action for up to six months following shoulder surgery, the provincial side announced on Monday.

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The long history of famed Spa

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps has been hosting motorsport competition for more than 100 years, after a newspaper proprietor laid out a racing circuit on a triangle of public roads linking three villages in 1921.

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Cards earn majors-best 9th straight triumph

Masyn Winn delivered the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning as the St Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to nine games with a 3-2 road victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

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Coach Murray and Djokovic part ways

Andy Murray will no longer coach 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, with the pair's high-profile partnership coming to an end after six months and no titles, the Briton’s team said yesterday.

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Crunch Cerundolo test awaits Sinner

Jannik Sinner is gearing up for the first true test of his pre-Roland Garros form after cruising into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday, as Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first Rome title continued with a straight-sets win over Marta Kostyuk.

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Keep your chin up, save your sanity and your swing

To keep checking your posture and distance from the ball is important, so don’t get complacent.

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Wilder backs Blades to end playoff curse at Wembley

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has backed his Premier League promotion chasers to “make history” by finally ending their playoff curse on the 10th attempt.

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Cool McIlroy targets Grand Slam double

Finishing will be tough at Quail Hollow Club

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Top gun Kunlavut eyes glory, Ratchanok aims for joyride

Local hopefuls are raring to have a go at the top honours when the US$475,000 (approx 16,150,000 baht) BWF Toyota Thailand Open 2025 gets underway at Nimibutr Stadium today.

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Buriram out to bury Ha Noi ghosts

Revenge will be on Thai minds in 1st leg

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Atalanta get in the party mood

Atalanta will waste no time and celebrate an overall positive season starting now, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday after a 2-1 home win over AS Roma sealed their Champions League return.

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Ancelotti exits Madrid, chases WC with Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid for a second time as the most decorated manager in Champions League history after a hugely successful second spell, primed to take his talents to the international game with Brazil.

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New True chief vows to pay firm's 1st dividend in 25 years

The newly appointed group chief executive of True Corporation has outlined his mission for the first 100 days, writing a new chapter for the telecom company by continuing its profitability, driving operations of trusted services, and strengthening data centre development.

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Chamber eyes quick US talks

The Thai Chamber of Commerce says it sees progress in the trade talks between the US and China, and believes Thailand is prepared for negotiations with America if the discussions can be expedited.

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SET bounce could be short-lived

US-China trade deal lasts only 90 days

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Tarrified: A bear market guide

Remember that an investor works with probabilities, rather than certainties. By Kean Tan

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Cabinet okays ‘Thailand Digital Token’ channel

The cabinet has approved “Thailand Digital Token” to be used as a channel to distribute bonds to retail investors.

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SET, Nasdaq expand tech partnership

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the US Nasdaq Exchange have agreed to expand their strategic technology partnership, aimed at strengthening the resilience of the Thai market in line with global standards.

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Baht poised to weaken further

Currency could dip to 33.80 per dollar

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Businesses urged to find new export markets

Amata chief calls for increased urgency

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Tencent Cloud to usher in palm scan payment tech

Chinese tech giant Tencent’s cloud computing unit wants to bring its contactless palm scan payment solution and super-app-as-a-service solution to Thailand, in a bid to cash in on the country’s digital transformation.

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State, private sectors set to buy vast quantity of fruit

The public and private sectors are set to purchase more than 100,000 tonnes of fruit to support farmers throughout the harvest season, as the government works to increase exports.

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FPT brings 31 luxury detached houses to market

SET-listed developer Frasers Property (Thailand) (FPT) has launched 31 single detached houses priced between 107 and 300 million baht in the KasetNawamin area, aiming to tap into strong demand from ultra-high-networth individuals.

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Airbus sees region as biofuel for aircraft hub

Thailand to account for 5m tonnes a year

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Warning over new VAT threat

The proposal to lower the value-added tax (VAT) registration threshold to include businesses with annual revenue of less than 1.8 million baht could increase the burden on small retailers already grappling with weak consumer spending and intense competition, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.

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Bank of Japan upbeat on wages, sees room to resume rate hikes

The Bank of Japan expects wages and prices to keep rising even as the uncertainty over US tariff policy weighs on the economy, its deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said yesterday, signalling the bank's resolve to maintain its rate-hike stance.

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‘China-plus-one’ is in turmoil again

A new US-China agreement to pause sky-high tariffs on each other is pressuring manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam and Mexico to make their own deals with the US to continue benefiting from a “China-plus-one” strategy by global producers.

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Samsung kicks off a wave of thin phones

Galaxy S25 Edge is ultrathin, ultralight

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Foreign traders return to Asian equities

Asian equities are attracting foreign investments so far in May, marking a sharp reversal from outflows in the first four months of the year, as optimism over progress in trade talks has eased fears of US tariffs fuelling a global economic slowdown.

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Zepbound found to work better than Wegovy

Market is booming for new obesity drugs

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Trump calls out weight-loss drugs as target of price-cut push

The Trump administration on Monday singled out powerful new weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound as targets in its push to lower prescription drug prices.

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Nissan loses $4.5bn, to cut 20,000 jobs

Japan's Nissan posted an annual net loss of $4.5 billion yesterday while saying it plans to cut 15% of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

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Germans rethink US plans

German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy

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China lifts ban on Boeing deliveries after trade truce

China has removed a month-long ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing Co planes, according to people familiar with the matter, following a breakthrough in trade talks with the US that temporarily slashed tariffs on each side.

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US is on track to lose $12 billion in travel revenue in 2025

NIKKI EKSTEIN

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US to cut 'de minimis' tariff

Move bolsters trade truce with China

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Global stocks recover from tariff tantrum

Equity benchmarks around the world have recouped their losses in a roller-coaster six-week stretch since the acceleration of US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

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US-China trade deal frees up shipping

For weeks, Jay Foreman, a toy company executive, froze all shipments from China, leaving Care Bears and Tonka trucks piled up at Chinese factories, to avoid paying President Donald Trump's crippling 145% tariff.

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Trump family bitcoin mining start-up plans to go public

American Bitcoin, a crypto currency firm co-founded by Eric Trump, announced Monday that it would become publicly traded, the latest expansion of the Trump family's investments across the crypto industry.

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AMP UP THE TUNES

Hitmaking songwriter behind some of Thai pop's most viewed videos welcomes a few famous faces for Bitec Live showcase

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JULIAN CARY RETURNS TO BANGKOK FOR AN INTIMATE PERFORMANCE

Julian Cary will return to the Kingdom with the concert \"He Who Carries Heavy Things And Other String Works By Julian Cary\", at Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41 yaek 7-2, on Sunday at 4pm.

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Explore impermanence through Chatmongkol Insawang’s art

Art viewers are invited to ponder on the impermanence and transformation through art during “Mountains Of Awareness” at Richard Koh Fine Art, until May 31.

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Hollywood studios, unions urge Trump to offer tax breaks

Hollywood studios and unions representing movie workers joined forces on Monday to urge US President Donald Trump to give tax breaks to US-made films.

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La Scala taps South Korean maestro as music director

The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, one of the world's most revered opera houses, announced on Monday that its next music director would be South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung.

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Hollywood stars condemn Gaza 'genocide'

More than 350 figures from the cinema world including Hollywood stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon condemned \"genocide\" in Gaza in an open letter published on Monday on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival.

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Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in US prison

Rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted over the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, was hospitalised after getting attacked in a California prison, authorities said on Monday.

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Cannes festival director wants more details on Trump tariff plans

Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux wants more details before discussing President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on films made outside the United States, he said on Monday.

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Google plans to roll out its AI chatbot to children under 13

Google plans to roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot next week for children younger than 13 who have parent-managed Google accounts, as tech companies vie to attract young users with AI products.

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A WORD TO THE WISE

How to use the Al-powered writing tools on your phone

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OpenAI aims to help more countries build out AI infrastructure

OpenAI has rolled out a new initiative to help other countries build out the sprawling infrastructure required for the expansion of artificial intelligence, broadening an effort that started with the Stargate Project to set up AI data centres in the US.

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MIND GAMES

Lewis Pullman of Thunderbolts* has become Hollywood's go-to Bob

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