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  "markdownUrl": "https://enjoythai.land/research/temples/phuket.md",
  "htmlUrl": "https://enjoythai.land/research/temples/phuket/",
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    "opening/closure",
    "event/festival",
    "transport/traffic",
    "review-volume only as live catalog"
  ],
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      "label": "Open live temple route page"
    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "label": "Phuket food-route research"
    },
    {
      "href": "/research/cities/phuket/",
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "name": "Wat Chalong / Wat Chaiyathararam",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Jui Tui Shrine",
      "publicUrl": "/temples/jui-tui-shrine/",
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    }
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