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Kamloops’s only Thai restaurant has officially closed

Kamloops's only Thai restaurant has officially closed | iNFOnews.ca
Salajai Thai Restaurant shut their doors for good on April 28, 2019. The owners are retiring and moving to Thailand after six years on the city's North Shore. FACEBOOK/ Salajai Thai Restaurant

KAMLOOPS — The city's only Thai restaurant closed their doors for good last week.

The owner of Salajai Thai Restaurant on the city's North Shore, Ken Mackie, says their last day was on April 28. 

"We are moving to Thailand and retiring," Mackie says.

The restaurant opened six years ago. Mackie says they are appreciative of all the customers who came to the restaurant over the years to enjoy their food.

They plan on enjoying their time in Thailand and travelling.

Mackie says they were the only Thai restaurant in the city. The restaurant was located at 542 Tranquille Dr. on the city's North Shore.

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Karen Edwards

Originally from southern Ontario, Karen Edwards moved out west after completing her journalism diploma at Durham College. She first began reporting in northern Alberta for a small town newspaper. The busy two-person newsroom taught Karen the importance of accurate and fast reporting. Now working for iNFO News, she is excited to report in a larger community. Karen has written for all kinds of news, including education, crime and mental health. Her background also includes video journalism and documentary production.

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