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Lyndon Johnson: “Considering your own history, I think it is understandable why the people of Thailand should be puzzled by those who…”

On the recordOctober 27, 1966
Considering your own history, I think it is understandable why the people of Thailand should be puzzled by those who suggest that you are being 'used' or 'dominated' by Americans or, for that matter, anyone else.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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The President's Toast at a State Dinner in His Honor in Chakri Throne Hall, Bangkok, Thailand

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