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    "source_gap_notes": "Low-confidence rows are intentionally retained as research gaps, not production recommendations.",
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        "city": "Nong Khai",
        "place_name": "Daeng Namnueng",
        "thai_name": "แดงแหนมเนือง",
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        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Tripadvisor snapshot: 272 reviews, 4.0/5, ranked #3 in Nong Khai in source result.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified; official restaurant site exists for process/menu.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as main Nong Khai meal recommendation.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if traveler wants low-crowd, small local place.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "confidence": "high",
        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Daeng Namnueng is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because primary nong khai food anchor; connects mekong, vietnamese-thai food and border-town stay logic. Order logic: nam nueang, Vietnamese fresh rolls, deep-fried fermented pork spare ribs. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified; official restaurant site exists for process/menu. Publish caveat: Avoid if traveler wants low-crowd, small local place. Confidence: high.",
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        "city": "Nong Khai",
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        "thai_name": "",
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        "address": "Needs live verification; Nong Khai riverfront",
        "address_confidence": "needs live verification",
        "area_or_route_role": "riverfront / guesthouse route",
        "why_it_matters": "Useful for slow-travel riverfront base, but source validation needed.",
        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "Thai/Western traveler menu; verify",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Live reviews needed.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as candidate after verification.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid production until sourced.",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
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        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Mut Mee Garden Restaurant is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because useful for slow-travel riverfront base, but source validation needed. Order logic: Thai/Western traveler menu; verify. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid production until sourced. Confidence: low.",
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        "city": "Nong Khai",
        "place_name": "Tha Sadet Market food zone",
        "thai_name": "ตลาดท่าเสด็จ",
        "category": "market / river-border support",
        "address": "Tha Sadet Market, Nong Khai riverfront",
        "address_confidence": "area-confirmed",
        "area_or_route_role": "Mekong / border shopping-food route",
        "why_it_matters": "Better as food/shopping zone than fixed restaurant; supports Nong Khai border page.",
        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "snacks, riverfront food, Isan/Vietnamese bites",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Live vendor reviews needed.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "No single opening date.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as market-route node.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid vendor-level static claims.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Tha Sadet Market food zone is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because better as food/shopping zone than fixed restaurant; supports nong khai border page. Order logic: snacks, riverfront food, Isan/Vietnamese bites. History/opening: No single opening date. Publish caveat: Avoid vendor-level static claims. Confidence: medium.",
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        "source_name": "Tripadvisor Daeng Namnueng",
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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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      "Mekong / border shopping-food route"
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      "traveler-riverfront / guesthouse food",
      "market / river-border support"
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        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Tripadvisor snapshot: 272 reviews, 4.0/5, ranked #3 in Nong Khai in source result.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified; official restaurant site exists for process/menu.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as main Nong Khai meal recommendation.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid if traveler wants low-crowd, small local place.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "Tripadvisor Daeng Namnueng",
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        "charming_entry": "Daeng Namnueng is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because primary nong khai food anchor; connects mekong, vietnamese-thai food and border-town stay logic. Order logic: nam nueang, Vietnamese fresh rolls, deep-fried fermented pork spare ribs. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified; official restaurant site exists for process/menu. Publish caveat: Avoid if traveler wants low-crowd, small local place. Confidence: high.",
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        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "snacks, riverfront food, Isan/Vietnamese bites",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Live vendor reviews needed.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "No single opening date.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as market-route node.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid vendor-level static claims.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "TAT Nong Khai destination page",
        "source_1_type": "official",
        "source_1_url": "https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Nong-Khai/582",
        "source_2_name": "",
        "source_2_type": "",
        "source_2_url": "",
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        "access_date": "2026-05-15",
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        "repo_notes": "",
        "charming_entry": "Tha Sadet Market food zone is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because better as food/shopping zone than fixed restaurant; supports nong khai border page. Order logic: snacks, riverfront food, Isan/Vietnamese bites. History/opening: No single opening date. Publish caveat: Avoid vendor-level static claims. Confidence: medium.",
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        "address_confidence": "needs live verification",
        "area_or_route_role": "riverfront / guesthouse route",
        "why_it_matters": "Useful for slow-travel riverfront base, but source validation needed.",
        "signature_dishes_or_order_logic": "Thai/Western traveler menu; verify",
        "user_review_signal_snapshot": "Live reviews needed.",
        "history_or_opening_notes": "Opening date not source-verified.",
        "traveler_decision_fit": "Use as candidate after verification.",
        "avoid_or_caveat": "Avoid production until sourced.",
        "live_checks_needed": "hours, queue, current rating/review count, recent closure notices",
        "source_1_name": "Google Maps live review candidate",
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        "source_2_name": "",
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        "source_2_url": "",
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        "charming_entry": "Mut Mee Garden Restaurant is a Nong Khai food-route candidate because useful for slow-travel riverfront base, but source validation needed. Order logic: Thai/Western traveler menu; verify. History/opening: Opening date not source-verified. Publish caveat: Avoid production until sourced. Confidence: low.",
        "slug": "nong-khai"
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}