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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, sanctioned by the Obama administration for seizing power via a military coup, has enjoyed Trump's hands-off approach. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense) 

JUN ENDO, YOHEI MURAMATSU and TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writers

MANILA/BANGKOK/HANOI -- On the evening of Nov. 25, Thai youths held a mass rally in front of the Bangkok headquarters of Siam Commercial Bank, of which King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the largest single shareholder.

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