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As political protests ebb in Bangkok, business worries mount for Thailand and companies doing business there.

Once a "Tiger economy" that grew at a brisk 10 percent a year during much of the 1990s, the Southeast Asian nation's economy is expected to shrink nearly 3 percent this year -- the most among developing East Asian nations -- according to a World Bank forecast released shortly before protests erupted last week.

It is the first time that Thailand's economy has been predicted to shrink since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis. Read full article »

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