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Research Article

Brothers or “Others”? Attitudes of Thais Towards Chinese Tourists during COVID-19

兄弟还是他人?新冠疫情期间泰国人对中国游客的态度

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Pages 437-454 | Received 12 Jan 2021, Accepted 12 Apr 2021, Published online: 28 Jul 2021

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