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Thai rubber farmer pans for gold as war on Iran raises costs

Fears about the war on Iran have sparked a gold rush in Thailand. Many people are trading gold bars and coins to help offset the rising cost of living. In some farming communities, people are turning to gold panning to earn extra income. Here's the story of one rubber farmer from central Thailand.

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