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Confidence tricks in this country include the “zig zag,” in which tourists are falsely accused of shoplifting in airports, and the “tailor” scam, in which tourists buy low-quality suits. To attract tourists, this country’s taxis use stickers that proclaim “I (“heart”) farang.” Overpriced jewelry stores are visited as part of the prevalent “gem scam” in this country, (-5[1])in which tourists are tricked into all-day, cheap (*) tuk-tuk rides. (10[1])Scammers may claim that the (10[1])Grand Palace is closed in this country’s capital, where floating markets like Tailing Chan rest on canals diverted from the Chao Phraya River. People who identify as kathoey (“ka-TUH-ee”) work at go-go bars in this country’s red-light districts of Patpong and Soi Cowboy, which (10[1])cater to foreign sex tourists. For 10 points, tourists can visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in what country’s capital of Bangkok? ■END■

ANSWER: Thailand [or Kingdom of Thailand or Prathet Thai or Ratcha Anachak Thai] (Farang translates as “white-skinned foreigner.”)
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