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  "id": 157937,
  "title": "Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/millions-of-thais-banish-the-booze-for-buddhist-lent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T02:23:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
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    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/millions-of-thais-banish-the-booze-for-buddhist-lent-5105063.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/millions-of-thais-banish-the-booze-for-buddhist-lent",
        "published": "2026-08-03T03:50:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/millions-of-thais-banish-the-booze-for-buddhist-lent-74883",
        "published": "2026-08-03T04:33:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}