Mark Haet, a Latin American portfolio manager for Bankers Trust, agreed.

The road between Muang Kham and Nong Haet is noted for its Thai Dam funery shrines with white tombs, prayer flags and offerings.

Some consumer stocks have gained sharply in this strengthening economy, Mr. Haet said, with Grupo Femsa, a beverage bottler, up more than 70 percent since January, for example.

The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Haet covers parts of the tambon Ban Haet.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Fang, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Haet and Mancha Khiri.

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In the search for greener pastures that is typical of long-rallying regions, Mr. Haet's firm began to lighten up on Brazilian stocks in late April and to add some more Mexican positions.

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Haet, Phra Yuen, Ban Fang, Ubolratana, Nam Phong, Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.