tobacco
Nov 12 2009, Dave

Thailand may have a reputation for indulging visitors in their various vices, but smoking is no longer one of them. On Tuesday, more than 600 fired-up protesters invaded a convention center in Bangkok, Thailand, in an attempt to smoke out representatives.

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Graphic shows U.S. tobacco production over the last 20 years; 2 c x 2 3/4 in; 96.3 mm x 69.85 mm