Japan’s unwanted old boats make waves in Thailand

Auction listings and prices soar for decades-old leisure and fishing craft Used boats from Japan can be seen at an auction site an hour south of Bangkok. (Photo by Shota Manda) BANGKOK — Used small boats that are no longer wanted in Japan are finding a second life in Thailand, where traders with an eye for hidden value have been putting them up for auction in growing numbers in recent years.

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