Thai premier humiliated over bogus 'gold rush'

Thailand's government is facing legal action and growing scorn for sanctioning a massive treasure hunt in a jungle cave that ended with a find of fake US bonds.

Thailand's government is facing legal action and growing scorn for sanctioning a massive treasure hunt in a jungle cave that ended with a find of fake US bonds.

The gold rush was sparked by maverick senator Chaovarin Lathasaksiri who claimed to have found 2,500 tons of gold and US bonds worth $25bn.

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