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Reported connections to south-east Asians (5)

Ross

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thais

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'asians' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for thais that I've seen before include "Natives of former Siam" , "Asians" , "Opera" , "Siamese people" , "orientals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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