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  "generated_at": "2026-05-15T00:00:00+07:00",
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    "entries_included": "3",
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    "medium_confidence_entries": "0",
    "low_confidence_entries": "1",
    "static_publish_ready_count": "2",
    "source_gap_notes": "Low-confidence rows are intentionally retained as research gaps, not production recommendations.",
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      {
        "city": "Chonburi",
        "place_name": "Tai Hi Restaurant",
        "thai_name": "ไต้ฮี้",
        "category": "old-school Thai-Chinese / seafood",
        "address": "688/4 Sukhumvit Road, Mueang Chon Buri, Chon Buri",
        "address_confidence": "source-confirmed",
        "area_or_route_role": "Chonburi city / Sukhumvit road",
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        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "Thai-Chinese food, seafood",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Review layer pending.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use for Chonburi city or Bang Saen/Ang Sila road users.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if traveler is actually staying Pattaya/Jomtien.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "TAT Tai Hi Restaurant",
        "source_1_type": "official",
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        "source_2_name": "",
        "source_2_type": "",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "confidence": "high",
        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Tai Hi Restaurant is a Chonburi food-route candidate because good province-level food node after splitting pattaya into separate page. Order logic: Thai-Chinese food, seafood. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid if traveler is actually staying Pattaya/Jomtien. Confidence: high.",
        "slug": "chonburi"
      },
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        "city": "Chonburi",
        "place_name": "Si Nuan Seafood",
        "thai_name": "ศรีนวลซีฟู้ด",
        "category": "coastal seafood / Sattahip",
        "address": "6/9 Moo 4, Sattahip, Chon Buri",
        "address_confidence": "source-confirmed",
        "area_or_route_role": "Sattahip / coast route",
        "why_it_matters": "Useful support for southern Chonburi/Sattahip route, separate from Pattaya core.",
        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "seafood; dish-level verification needed",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Review layer pending.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use for Sattahip/Na Jomtien road trips.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if no car or central Pattaya stay.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "TAT Si Nuan Seafood",
        "source_1_type": "official",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "confidence": "high",
        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Si Nuan Seafood is a Chonburi food-route candidate because useful support for southern chonburi/sattahip route, separate from pattaya core. Order logic: seafood; dish-level verification needed. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid if no car or central Pattaya stay. Confidence: high.",
        "slug": "chonburi"
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        "city": "Chonburi",
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        "thai_name": "สมภพข้าวต้มปลา",
        "category": "niche street food / fish rice soup",
        "address": "Needs live verification; Michelin lists it in Chon Buri",
        "address_confidence": "source-listing only",
        "area_or_route_role": "Chonburi local/street-food route",
        "why_it_matters": "A good candidate to deepen Chonburi beyond Pattaya seafood, but address needs verification.",
        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "khao tom pla / fish rice soup",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Live review/address validation required.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use only after source confirmation.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid publishing exact details before verification.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "MICHELIN Thailand restaurant list",
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        "source_2_name": "",
        "source_2_type": "",
        "source_2_url": "",
        "live_review_source_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Somphop+Khao+Tom+Pla+Chonburi+Thailand",
        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "confidence": "low",
        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Somphop Khao Tom Pla is a Chonburi food-route candidate because a good candidate to deepen chonburi beyond pattaya seafood, but address needs verification. Order logic: khao tom pla / fish rice soup. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid publishing exact details before verification. Confidence: low.",
        "slug": "chonburi"
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "notes": "Row-level source for address, restaurant identity, editorial/review evidence, or a flagged research gap."
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        "source_name": "TAT Si Nuan Seafood",
        "source_type": "official",
        "url": "https://www.tourismthailand.org/Restaurant/si-nuan-seafood",
        "example_city": "Chonburi",
        "example_place": "Si Nuan Seafood",
        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "notes": "Row-level source for address, restaurant identity, editorial/review evidence, or a flagged research gap."
      },
      {
        "source_name": "MICHELIN Thailand restaurant list",
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        "url": "https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/restaurants",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "notes": "Row-level source for address, restaurant identity, editorial/review evidence, or a flagged research gap."
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      "Sattahip / coast route",
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      "coastal seafood / Sattahip",
      "niche street food / fish rice soup"
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        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Review layer pending.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use for Chonburi city or Bang Saen/Ang Sila road users.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if traveler is actually staying Pattaya/Jomtien.",
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        "source_2_name": "",
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        "confidence": "high",
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        "charming_entry": "Tai Hi Restaurant is a Chonburi food-route candidate because good province-level food node after splitting pattaya into separate page. Order logic: Thai-Chinese food, seafood. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid if traveler is actually staying Pattaya/Jomtien. Confidence: high.",
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        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Review layer pending.",
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        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use for Sattahip/Na Jomtien road trips.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if no car or central Pattaya stay.",
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        "charming_entry": "Si Nuan Seafood is a Chonburi food-route candidate because useful support for southern chonburi/sattahip route, separate from pattaya core. Order logic: seafood; dish-level verification needed. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid if no car or central Pattaya stay. Confidence: high.",
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}