US economy slows to 0.1% growth

WASHINGTON - The US economy barely grew in the first three months of the year amid severe winter weather, official data showed Wednesday.



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PM lawyers threaten to sue NACC

A lawyer representing caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday threatened to sue the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) again for refusing to hear the testimony of seven more witnesses in the rice–pledging case and recheck the government's rice stocks.



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Court probes police transfer scandal

The Administrative Court has launched a probe into a request for a police officer promotion by its office secretary general on behalf of the court's president.



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Court probes into transfer scandal

The Administrative Court has launched a probe into a request for a police officer promotion by its office secretary general on behalf of the court's president.



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July 20 set for next election

The government and the Election Commission agreed at a meeting on Thursday to set July 20 as the date for the new election



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Asian shares mixed

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan announced it was standing pat on its stimulus programme, even as its policymakers revised down growth expectations for the world's number three economy.



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Malaysia to release initial MH370 report Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will release a preliminary report Thursday on the disappearance of flight MH370 nearly two months after it went missing, according to a transport ministry official.



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Ukrit calls on charter court to withdraw from

FORMER SENATE and Parliament president Ukrit Mongkolnavin says he fears a bloodbath between rival political camps once the Constitutional Court hands down a verdict on the fate of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. As a result, he has urged the court to relinquish its role and withdraw from the case.



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RNN calls on both sides to find common ground

THE REFORM Now Network (RNN) Wednesday called on all sides to end the political conflict by pushing for reform and addressing the root cause of the problems faced by the country, adding that holding an election without a promise of reform may only create more problems.



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Transparency: Stop intimidating NACC

Transparency International (TI) has called on supporters of the Yingluck Shinawatra government to stop intimidating the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) which is investigating alleged dereliction of duty by the caretaker premier in allowing corruption to take place in the controversial rice-pledging scheme.



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Asian shares mixed as Japan holds fire

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan announced it was standing pat on its stimulus programme, even as its policymakers revised down growth expectations for the world's number three economy.



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A tough visa lesson for flyers

Sixty passengers of a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight had no choice but to sleep on benches at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday while watching other passengers of the same flight leaving for a luxurious hotel.



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Asian shares mixed as Japan holds fire on stimulus

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan announced it was standing pat on its stimulus programme, even as its policymakers revised down growth expectations for the world's number three economy.



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New poll set for July 20

The Election Commission and the caretaker government agreed on Wednesday to hold a new election on July 20.



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New poll set for July 20

The Election Commission and the caretaker government agreed on Wednesday to hold a new election on July 20.



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SET up 2.61 to 1,414.94 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index down 0.72 point, or 0.05%, to close at 1,414.94 points today.



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Govt agrees with EC to hold electon on July 20

The government and the Election Commission agreed Wednesday on holding the new election on July 20.



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SET index ends UP 2.61 pts, 0.18 pct

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Brunei announces May 1 start of Sharia law implementation

Kuala Lumpur - Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday announced the implementation starting May 1 of a Sharia-based penal code, which includes punishments such as amputations and death for certain crimes.



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14 killed in Tak road crash

At least 14 people were killed when a truck crashed head-on into a local bus on a mountain road in Tak's Muang district late Wednesday morning, police and hospital officials said.



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EC discusses election date with PM

The Election Commission (EC) has begun talking with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the government discussing when the election should be held.



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A tough visa lesson for flyers

Sixty passengers of a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight had no choice but to sleep on benches at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday while watching other passengers of the same flight leaving for a luxurious hotel.



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Abhisit meets Palang Chon leader to lobby for compromise reforms

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajva on Wednesday met with Palang Chon Party leader Sonthaya Khunpluem to lobby for support for his compromise version of political reform.



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Durian merchant gets 15 days in jail for selling unripe durian

Rayong court that sentenced a merchant to 15-days in jail for selling unripe fruit to a customer set a legal precedent for Thailand.



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36 senators indicted over Constitution amendment

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has indicted 36 senators for misconduct in attempting to amend the constitution to make the Senate a fully elected body.



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Britain's Prince Harry and girlfriend Cressida Bonas split up

London - Prince Harry and his girlfriend of two years Cressida Bonas have broken up, British media reports said Wednesday.



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5.6 tonnes of cannabis seized in raids

Police seized almost six tonnes of compressed cannabis in two linked raids in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani, and arrested one man, the Office of Narcotics Control Board (NCB) announced.



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Farmers' fund size may be doubled

The farmers' fund may be doubled in size to 40 billion baht to accommodate local administrations which have been allowed to park their cash there in search of a higher interest rate than bank deposits.



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Scorpions drummer in Dubai jail for 'insulting Islam': reports

DUBAI - The drummer for German rock band Scorpions has been in jail for almost a month after being arrested for "insulting" Islam and offensive behaviour at Dubai's international airport, media reported Wednesday.



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Abhisit meets Palang Chon leader to lobby for compromising reform

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajva Wednesday met Palang Chon Party leader Sonthaya Khunpluem to lobby for support for his compromising version of political reform.



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Defiant officials skip Yingluck meeting

Three senior officials opted out of a scheduled meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday.



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Farmers' fund may be doubled to B40bn

The farmers' fund may be doubled in size to 40 billion baht to accommodate local administrations which have been allowed to park their cash there in search of a higher interest rate than bank deposits.



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Fighting kills 15 in Philippines

MANILA - Fifteen people died in a clash between Philippine troops and Islamist militants who attempted to retake their captured camp, the military said on Wednesday.



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Twitter remains unprofitable despite leap in sales

Los Angeles - Twitter posted a net loss of 132 million dollars, or 23 cents per share, in the first quarter compared to a net loss of27 million dollars in the same period last year, the San Francisco-based company reported Tuesday.



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Samak's wife, Pracha ordered by court to pay Bt587 million to BMA

The Central Administrative Court Wednesday ordered the wife of late former prime minister Samak Sundaravej and former deputy interior minister Pracha Maleenont to pay Bt587 million each to the city administration over the controversial Bt6.6 billion fire vehicles project.



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Robot journalism dawns as computers start writing stories

When the earth rumbles during the night in California with one of the area's regular earthquakes, Los Angeles Times reporter Ken Schwencke doesn't have to rush to file a story any more.



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Bus, truck accident leaves 11 dead in Tak province

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Undersea quake in Greece, no injuries

ATHENS - An undersea earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit near the Greek island of Andros early Wednesday and was felt in the capital, the Athens Observatory said.



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SET up 4.95 to 1,417.28 midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index closed up 4.95 points or 0.35% to 1417.28 points at midday on Wednesday.



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Samak's wife, Pracha ordered by administrative court to pay Bt587 million to BMA

The Central Administrative Court Wednesday ordered the wife of late former prime minister Samak Sundaravej and former deputy interior minister Pracha Maleenont to Bt587 million each to the city administration over the controversial Bt6.6 billion fire vehicles project.



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Central Administrative Court frees Watana from obligation to pay damages to BMA over fire vehicle deal

The Central Administrative Court Wednesday ruled in favour of former commerce minister Watana Muangsook, freeing him from the obligation to pay damages to the city administration over the controversial fire vehicle deal.



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Baht poised for monthly advance

Thailand’s baht headed for its longest stretch of monthly gains in a year and bonds rallied as overseas investors increased holdings of the nation’s debt.



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First-half revenue misses target

State revenue collections fell in the first six months of fiscal 2014 but the country's fiscal position remains strong, according to the Finance Ministry.



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Clothes iron left in pawnshop 16 years

NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A 54-year-old man who pawned a clothes iron for 100 baht 16 years ago has been paying monthly interest of 50 satang to the shop ever since, and has still not reclaimed the iron.



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Man jailed for selling unripe durians

The Rayong court sentenced a durian orchard owner in Klaeng district to 15 days in prison, without suspension, for the crime of selling unripe durians to a customer.



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Sharia law in Brunei starts Thursday

The Sultan of Brunei announced that a controversial new penalcode featuring tough Islamic criminal punishments that has been criticised by UN human rights officials would be phased in from Thursday.



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PDRC visiting 3 state enterprises

Protesters of the People's Democratic Reform Committee arrived at the head office of ToT Plc on Chaeng Wattana road on Wednesday morning to campaign for workers at the state enterprise to join the PDRC's planned major anti-government rally, reports said.



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Ferry captain's safety warning 'ignored'

SEOUL - A probe into South Korea's ferry disaster has heard that warnings over the ship's seaworthiness were ignored, prosecutors said Wednesday, as rescuers worked to recover more than 90 people still missing two weeks after it sank.



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US tornadoes kill 35, hail storms next

At least 35 people were killed in tornadoes that ravaged neighbourhoods across six states, US media said, but Mother Nature was not done yet and was threatening to unleash hail the size of baseballs.



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SET index opens up 2.98 pts, 0.21 pct

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American detained for stealing transport van

An American tourist was arrested in Trat's Muang district on Monday night for allegedly stealing a Bangkok-Trat public transport van so he could catch a border bus to Cambodia.



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'Red Champions' return with seeds for future

For Thai children from humble backgrounds and remote areas, a chance to visit Premier League idols like Liverpool and Manchester United is beyond even their wildest dreams.



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N. Korea: Nuke test still an option

North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent following President Barack Obama's "dangerous" Asian tour, and would not rule out another atomic test.



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Parachute deaths caused by 'negligence'

The parachute training jump mishap that killed two police cadets in Phetchaburi on March 31 was no accident, an official probe concluded on Tuesday, but was caused by substandard maintenance of the cable used to deploy the chutes.



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Ex-senators face 5-year suspension

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NAAC) has found what it calls a prima facie case against 36 former elected senators that could wind up with them barred from politics for five years.



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A treat for soldiers

Col Mettrai Santiveshkul, deputy commander of the Royal Thai Army's ranger unit, visited his sub-ordinates stationed on Budo Mountains, Bachau district, Narathiwat province, on Tuesday.



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Cambodia to house asylum seekers

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia has agreed to take in people intercepted while trying to migrate to Australia illegally and a UN human rights agency said it would provide support for the plan if needed, officials said on Tuesday.



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Sister of slain Italian journalist dies

Elisabetta Polenghi, the sister of the Italian journalist killed during the May, 2010, crackdown against red-shirt demonstrators died Monday in Milan. She was 50.



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THAI shareholders target Ampon

The annual shareholders meeting of Thai Airways International (THAI) on Tuesday turned into a forum to attack absent board member Ampon Kittiampon for his actions when he was chairman of the airline.



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NACC not to accept any more witnesses for Yingluck

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Tuesday resolved not to accept any more witnesses in defence of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the case of negligence related to her government's rice-pledging scheme.



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SEAGames: Karate out, floorball in

SINGAPORE - Floorball, a hockey-like game popular in Singapore, will make its debut in the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the city-state, while karate, weightlifting and wrestling are out, organisers said Tuesday.



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Asian shares mixed ahead of key data

HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed in edgy trade on Tuesday following a pickup on Wall Street as investors await key economic news from around the world later in the week.



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Jakarta jails ex-energy chief for bribery

An Indonesian court jailed the former chief energy regulator for seven years Tuesday for accepting more than $1.5 million in bribes, in a case that increased concerns about the country's business climate.



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France provides $109m for fight against Aids, TB and malaria

France has recently contributed US$109 million (Bt3.5 billion) to help Thailand in its fight against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, the French embassy's press section reported yesterday.



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Indonesia jails ex-energy chief for bribery

An Indonesian court jailed the former chief energy regulator for seven years Tuesday for accepting more than $1.5 million in bribes, in a case that increased concerns about the country's business climate.



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Cambodian 'sorcerer' stoned death

A Cambodian man accused of sorcery was beaten and stoned to death by a mob of about 600 in his village in the southern province of Takeo, local media reported Tuesday.



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SET up 1.10 to 1,412.33 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index climbed 1.10 points, or 0.08% to close at 1,412.33 points on Tuesday.



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Ministry keeps growth forecast at 2.6%

The Finance Ministry has maintained its 2014 economic growth projection at 2.6% despite a possible contraction in the first quarter of this year.



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Modest spillovers of Abenomics in Asia

NEW YORK - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's raft of economic policies, dubbed "Abenomics," has delivered "a significant pickup in growth" in Japan, but the impact on other Asian economies has so far been "modest," the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report.



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Lawyer files PM's defence statement

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's defence statement has been submitted to the Constitution Court on her behalf by Pichit Chuenban, chief of Pheu Thai's legal team, explaining the removal of Thawil Pliensri as National Security Council chief, PM's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva said on Tuesday.



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Police-killer driver allowed bail

Taling Chan Provincial Court on Tuesday granted bail to Nawaphon Phetkaeo, a postgraduate student who crashed his vehicle into a security checkpoint on Boromratchonnanee Road on Sunday night, killing three policemen and injuring three others.



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Police chaos over false abduction

A mentally disabled teen caused police chaos after lying to people that he had been abducted and 10 other children had suffered the same fate.



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Yingluck to decide whether to attend Asean Summit in Myanmar : Surapong

Preparations are underway for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's trip to attend the Asean Summit in Myanmar's capital; Naypyidaw next month, said caretaker Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said Tuesday.



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Prayuth urges police to guarantee if they can keep security if troops pulled out from Bangkok streets

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday demanded police to guarantee that they could prevent violence in Bangkok if troops would be pulled out from Bangkok streets and sent back to their barracks.



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Phiraphan admitted to hospital

Caretaker Science and Technology Minister Phiraphan Phalusuk was admitted to Phyathai Nawamin Hospital on Tuesday suffering from vasoconstriction in the brain.



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Prayuth threatens to sue papers for accusing him of taking bribes

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday threatened to sue some newspapers for accusing him of receiving certain interests in exchange for tasking no action in political conflicts.



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Number of soldiers in capital to be cut : CAPO

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Prayuth urges media to be careful in political reports

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday urged the media to be careful in their political reports, trying to avoid fueling the political fire.



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Peeraphan safe after suffering stroke

Caretaker Science and Technology Peeraphan Palusuk is reported to be recovering in hospital after suffering an ischemic stroke on Tuesday.



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Senate now has numbers to convene

The Election Commission (EC) has endorsed the remaining 15 senators-elect, paving the way for the Senate to convene.



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Police to replace military for security duties: CAPO

The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) will adjust the deployment of troops to provide security in Bangkok by replacing soldiers with police, the caretaker deputy premier said on Tuesday.



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Prayuth says political conflicts can be solved

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday that the political crisis could be solved if all parties involved really want to solve it.



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Senate ready to convene

The Election Commission (EC) has endorsed the remaining 15 of all 77 senators-elect, paving the way for the Senate to convene.



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CAPO to cut number of soldiers in capital

The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) will adjust deployment of troops to provide security in Bangkok by replacing soldiers with police, said caretaker deputy premier.



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Local leader slain in car chase

PRACHINBURI – The chief of Ta Toom tambon administration organisation in Si Maha Phot district was shot dead in his car after being chased by his killers, police said.



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EC endorses 15 remaining senators-elect

The Election Commission on Tuesday endorsed the 15 remaining senators-elect as required by the 30-day deadline.



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Australian exploration firm claims it may have found missing jetliner

An Australian exploration company has claimed that it has found the debris of missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370, six weeks after it left Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Beijing.



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Thaksin's cousin denies building up armed force

Former supreme commander Gen Chaisit Shinawatra Tuesday denied that he had been building armed men in Nakhon Ratchasima.



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SCB revises down GDP growth to 1.6%

Siam Commercial Bank has slashed its 2014 economic growth projection to 1.6% from 2.4% on protracted political problems.



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North Korea starts live-fire drill

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Taiwanese woman jailed for trafficking Cambodian fishermen

PHNOM PENH - A Taiwanese woman was on Tuesday jailed for 10 years by a Cambodian court for trafficking hundreds of people to work in slave-like conditions on fishing boats off Africa.



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Fire-fighters still struggle to fight Phichit's Beung Sifai after six days

Disaster prevention officials and fire-fighters continued their efforts to control the fire that ravaged Phichit's Beung Sifai area for the sixth day yesterday.



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Thawil to review South policy

Thawil Pliensri said his first mission after being reinstated as secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC) is to review security policy in the southern border provinces plagued by the insurgency.



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SET down 1.23 to 1,410 at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index closed down 1.23 points or 0.09% to 1410.00 points at midday on Tuesday.



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EC endorses 15 remaining senators-elect

The Election Commission Tuesday endorsed the 15 remaining senators-elect as required by the 30-day deadline.



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Abhisit calls on Election Commission

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and other party members arrived at the office of the Election Commission on Tuesaday morning to offer a proposal for a solution to the country's political conflict.



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SET index opens down 2.45 pts, 0.17 pct

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S. Korean president apologises over ferry disaster

SEOUL - South Korean President Park Geun-Hye apologized Tuesday for her government's failure to prevent a ferry disaster tha tleft some 300 people dead or missing, and the inadequate emergency response.



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Stress can be contagious, researchers find

Leipzig, Germany - Stress, like yawning, can be contagious, researchers in Germany have found. They said that simply observing someone in a stressful situation often causes a person's body to release the stress hormone cortisol, a phenomenon they term "empathetic stress."



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Philippines will "never stand alone," Obama says

Manila - US President Barack Obama assured the Philippines Tuesday that it would "never stand alone" against an external armed aggressor.



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Thai diver still missing despite 11-day search

A joint team of soldiers, police and West Manggarai Search and Rescue Agency personnel have yet to find a Thai tourist who was reported missing 11 days ago after diving in waters around Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara.



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SET index ends up 3.07 pts, 0.22 pct

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Pheu Thai urges EC to hold new election soon

The ruling Pheu Thai Party Monday issued a six-point statement calling for the next election to be held as soon as possible.



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Yingluck says Abhisit should be given chance to seek solution

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva should be given a chance to try to find a solution for the political crisis.



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Red shirts to stage major rally next month

Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikua, who is also secretary-general of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), said the UDD would call a major rally on Aksa road in Nakhon Pathom in a show of force next month.



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Obama announces sanctions on Russia as Ukraine tensions mount

President Barack Obama said Monday the United States was poised to unveil fresh sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, as pro-Kremlin gunmen seized another town in the east.



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PM: Abhisit deserves moral support

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called for all sides to give Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva moral support in his ongoing attempt to find a solution to the country's political crisis.



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EC set to endorse more senators-elect Tuesday

The Election Commission will endorse the 15 remaining senators-elect on Tuesday, EC secretary general Puchong Nutrawong said Monday.



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New security flaw attacks on IE

Microsoft was scrambling to repair a security hole in its widely used Internet Explorer web browser, saying it had detected attempts to exploit the flaw.



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Newspaper apologises for "world is fukt" headline

SYDNEY - The Australian financial newspaper which accidentally published a front-page headline reading "World is Fukt" apologised on Monday to its readers for the error-ridden edition.



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Special parliament meeting May 2-10

The cabinet on Monday approved a draft royal decree to call an extraordinary meeting of parliament from May 2-10, government deputy spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat said on Monday.



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Pheu Thai urges clear reform agenda

Pheu Thai has asked all parties to come up with clear reform plans and use them in their campaigns in the next election so voters can decide.



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Obama says US goal is not to counter or contain China

MANILA - President Barack Obama said Monday the US goal was not to contain or counter China, hours after the United States signed a new defence agreement with the Philippines.



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Deputy Senate speaker said nine-day extraordinary session too short

Deputy Senate Speaker Surachai Liangboonlertchai Monday expressed concern that the upcoming extraordinary session of parliament would be too short for the Senate to work efficiently.



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Abhisit denies he seeks post of 'nonpartisan prime minister'

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Monday insisted that he is not seeking the post of interim prime minister in his quest to find a solution for the political crisis.



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Pheu Thai urges clear reforms agenda

Pheu Thai has asked all parties to come up with clear reform plans and use them in their campaigns in the next election so voters can decide.



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Red-shirts plan major rally on May 6

Pro-government protesters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship will stay put in Bangkok for major demonstrations planned to start on May 6 on Aksa Road in the western outskirts of Bangkok, according to Nattawut Saikuar, caretaker Deputy Commerce Minister as a core UDD leader



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Abhisit says he has backing from supreme commander

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva met with Supreme Commander Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn on Monday and says he has backed his efforts to seek a solution for the country's political crisis.



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Egypt court sentences 683 to death, including Brotherhood leader

Minya, Egypt - An Egyptian court sentences to death 683 supporters of toppled president Mohammed Morsi, including Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie.



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Abhisit says he wins backing from supreme commander in quest for country's solution

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Monday met Supreme Commander Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn who backed his efforts to seek a solution for the country's political crisis.



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Liverpool's Suarez named PFA player of the year

London - Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was named the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year for 2013-14 on Sunday, becoming the first non-European to win the award.



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Japan looks to improve China ties

TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recognises the importance of a Pacific Rim leaders' meeting later this year in Beijing as a chance for Japan and China to improve their strained relations, Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe said on Monday.



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Urgent: Cabinet approves royal decree to convene parliamentary session on Friday

The Cabinet Monday approved a draft royal decree to convene an extraordinary parliamentary session on Friday.



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Noppadon denies 'secret deal'

A legal adviser and close aide to Thaksin Shinawatra, Noppadon Pattama, has denied a report of a secret meeting in England involving the former prime minister's ex-wife and a person representing Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to discuss ending the political conflict.



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March auto sales tumble 46.7%

Automobile and truck sales plummeted by 46.7% from the same period last year, according Federation of Thai Industries data on Monday.



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Nuttawut vows to hold mass rally on Utthayan Road on May 6

United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship secretary general Nuttawut Saikuar Monday vowed that the UDD would hold a mass rally on the Utthayan Road on May 6 without moving to Bangkok downtown.



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ISA extended to June 30 in Bangkok

The cabinet on Monday agreed to extend the imposition of the Internal Security Act in Bangkok and parts of adjacent provinces for another 61 days from May 1 to June 30 as proposed by the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo), reports said.



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PEA overcharges woman B444,000

AYUTTHAYA – A shocked woman is now resting calmer after she received a monthly power bill for her small house of over 445,000 baht from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), which later admitted there had been an error.



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Abhisit, Gen Thanasak 'in agreement'

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said he and Gen Thanasak Patimapagorn, the supreme commander, are in agreement on several points concerning the current political situation.



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Three policemen killed, three others injured by speeding vehicle

Three policemen were killed and three others injured when a speeding sports utility vehicle crashed into their road checkpoint late Sunday night.



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Air search called off for missing plane

Sydney - The airborne search for surface wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane is over, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Monday.



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SET up 7.93 to 1,416.09 at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index closed up 7.93 points or 0.56% to 1,416.09 points at midday on Monday.



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Factory output falls for 12th month

Factory output fell more than expected in March, showing how intractable political turmoil in Bangkok has hurt a key pillar of the economy and will cut growth prospects this year.



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Undersea search for MH370 to expand: Australia

SYDNEY -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday admitted it was "highly unlikely" that any surface wreckage will be found from Flight MH370 as he announced a more intensive underwater search.



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At least 10 killed in powerful US tornadoes

WASHINGTON - Powerful tornadoes tearing across southern United States have killed at least 10 people, emergency officials in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma reported late Sunday.



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Undersea search for MH370 to expand: Australia

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday admitted it was "highly unlikely" that any surface wreckage will be found from Flight MH370 as he announced a more intensive underwater search.



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PDRC visits Thai Tobacco Monopoly

Protesters of the People's Democratic Reform Committee arrived at the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly office in Khlong Toey area on Rama 4 road Monday morning to drum up support for the PDRC's planned major rally on April 30 to eradicate the "Thaksin regime".



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Air search for MH370 called off

SYDNEY - The airborne search for surface wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane is over, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday.



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Abhisit meets supreme commander

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva went to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command headquarters at the government offices complex on Chaeng Wattana road on Monday and held a meeting with Gen Thanasak Patimapagorn, the supreme commander, to discuss finding a solution to the protracted political crisis plaguing the country.



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Chiang Mai warehouse attacked

Two hand grenades were thrown into the warehouse of President Bakery Co in Chiang Mai's San Kamphaeng district early Monday, exploding and damaging two delivery trucks but inflicting no casualties.



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Speeding SUV kills 3 police

A speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV) ran through a police checkpoint on Boromratchonnanee road, ran up on the footpath and hit two parked cars, killing three policemen and injuring three others, on Sunday night.



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SET up 1.76 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.12% at the start of trade this morning.



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22,000 elephants killed for ivory

At least 22,000 African elephants are estimated to have been killed in illegal hunts for their ivory in 2012, and the figure is expected to be around the same level in 2013, according to the secretariat of the Washington Convention.



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Gold prices unchanged

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 19,556.40 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,850 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Airport city projects unveiled

The Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) plans to develop "airport city" projects at six key airports nationwide with an initial invesment of more than 30 billion baht.



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Condo body seeks EIA exemptions

The Thai Condominium Association (TCA) is set to propose to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry that condo projects with a construction area of less than 10,000 square metres be exempt from conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA).



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SCB eyeing CLMV economies

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the country's third-largest bank by assets, is planning an aggressive expansion of its international banking business in the coming years, with a focus on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) to capitalise on higher opportunities following the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).



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Speeding car kills 3 police at checkpoint

A speeding car ran through a police checkpoint on Boromratchonnanee road, ran up on the footpath and hit two parked cars, killing three policemen and injuring three others, on Sunday night.



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SET up 1.76 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.12% at the start of trade this morning.



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22,000 elephants killed for ivory

At least 22,000 African elephants are estimated to have been killed in illegal hunts for their ivory in 2012, and the figure is expected to be around the same level in 2013, according to the secretariat of the Washington Convention.



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Gold prices unchanged

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 19,556.40 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,850 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Airport city projects unveiled

The Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) plans to develop "airport city" projects at six key airports nationwide with an initial invesment of more than 30 billion baht.



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Condo body seeks EIA exemptions

The Thai Condominium Association (TCA) is set to propose to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry that condo projects with a construction area of less than 10,000 square metres be exempt from conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA).



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Advantage City after Liverpool stumble

Manchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.



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SCB eyeing CLMV economies

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the country's third-largest bank by assets, is planning an aggressive expansion of its international banking business in the coming years, with a focus on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) to capitalise on higher opportunities following the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).



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Bridge boosts visitors from China

Tourism in Chiang Khong has been booming since the opening of the fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge thanks to arrivals of tourists from southern China, but development of this district of the northern province of Chiang Rai is proving difficult.



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Buriram cruise past Chonburi

Buriram United beat Chonburi 2-0 in the Thai Premier League on Sunday thanks to two goals from Kai Hirano.



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Advantage City after Liverpool stunned

Manchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.



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Woman held over double fatal blasts

A Chiang Mai woman wanted by police in connection with a deadly explosion at a Nonthaburi apartment in 2010 has been arrested over another fatal blast in Bangkok's Min Buri district on March 29, police said Sunday.



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Obama to talk about China in Manila

MANILA - US President Barack Obama heads to the Philippines Monday for the most complex leg of his Asian tour balancing act of reassuring allies wary of a rising China while avoiding antagonising Beijing.



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Man hacked to death over politics

LAMPANG - A former village head has been charged with hacking his neighbour to death over a heated political row in Mae Tha district on Friday night.



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Asean demands Billy investigation

Asean parliamentarians Sunday called on Thai authorities to urgently investigate the disappearance of Karen human rights defender Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, also known as Billy.



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Sanctions to target Russia's defense industry, others: US

AFP - The next round of US sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine will target Russia's defense industry as well as individuals and companies close to President Vladimir Putin, a senior US official said Sunday.



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Chelsea stun Liverpool to keep double dream alive

AFP - Chelsea remained in the hunt for a Premier League and Champions League double after a 2-0 win away at leaders Liverpool on Sunday.



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SEWOL DISASTER: South Korean PM offers to resign over ferry sinking

The Korea Herald - "I felt the only way to apologise is to take responsibility (for the incident) and step down"



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Abhisit floats 'minor reforms'

Plan calls for poll restrictions before an election, to be followed by larger moves



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Pheu Thai mocks move to seek royal help

SAYS MOVE WOULD LACK A LEGAL BASIS; NOPPADON SUGGESTS ANOTHER ELECTION



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Plan for university test 'on track'

NIETS PROCEEDING WITH CONTROVERSIAL U-NET EXAM DESPITE GROWING CRITICISM BY STUDENTS



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Abhisit's nephew 'Itim' first Thai to lead top Oxford society

PARIT WACHARASINDHU, the 21-year-old nephew of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, is in the spotlight again with the news that he has become the first Thai to be voted president of the Oxford Union, the largest student society at Oxford University.



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Pattani couple killed, as alert intensifies in lead-up to anniversary of Krue Se massacre today

ASSAILANTS YESTERDAY shot dead a couple in their tobacco shop in broad daylight in a fresh market in Pattani's Ma-Yor district and fled in the victims' pickup truck.



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Aussie accused of hijack scare freed

BALI, Indonesia — Indonesia on Sunday released an Australian man who caused a hijack scare on a flight to Bali by trying to break into the cockpit because he can't be charged in the country for an incident that occurred on an Australia-registered plane, police said.



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Prem not backing new crisis plan: aide

Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda "only listened" to a proposal to end the political turmoil by a group calling itself Rattha Bukkhon (State Citizens) during their meeting on Friday but did not agree with nor commit to any of their suggestions, his close aide Lt Gen Pissanu Putthawong said on Sunday.



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Obama: US will stick closely to Asia

US President Barack Obama said Sunday that foreign policy crises elsewhere and domestic political strife would not distract America's attention from a rising Asia.



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Hottest day for Bangkok next week

Bangkok sweltered in temperatures in the high 30s Sunday, but weather bureau officials warn that the capital has not yet experienced its hottest day of the year as predicted.



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Mai Nueng killers identified

The police will seek arrest warrants from the Criminal Court for two men suspected of killing a renowned red-shirt poet in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district on Wednesday.



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Pheu Thai seeks legal scrutiny of Prem

A Pheu Thai Party legal adviser said on Sunday he will ask the Office of the Ombudsman to examine whether the payment of a position allowance for Gen Prem Tinsulanond’s statesman status is unconstitutional.



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Most Thais want to see political deadlock ended: survey

A Dusit Poll survey released Sunday found most people wanted rival political camps to take one step back to end the political deadlock that could spiral into civil strife.



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Most Thais want to see political deadlock ended: survey

A Dusit Poll survey released Sunday found most people wanted rival political camps to take one step back to end the political deadlock that could spiral into civil strife.



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Philippines, US to sign defence pact

The Philippines and the United States will sign a new 10-year defence pact that will give wider access to American forces on Philippine military bases and facilities, including airfields and seaports, a government statement said on Sunday.



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71 Myanmar migrants nabbed

A task force unit of the 25th Infantry Regiment on Sunday arrested 71 Myanmar illegal migrant workers in Kraburi district of Ranong province following a tip-off from informants.



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Prem urged to seek royal help

Privy Council chief receives proposal by Man of State group to request help from the King to resolve crisis



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50 die of H1N1 this year

A total of 30,024 people throughout the country have contracted Type A H1N1 influenza virus this year and 50 of them have died, according to public health permanent secretary Narong Sahamethapat.



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Obama vows to back Najib's reforms in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - US President Barack Obama vows to support Prime Minister Najib Razak's efforts to push for more reforms in the areas of human rights, press freedom and civil liberties in Malaysia.



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PT urges EC to hold quick election

The Pheu Thai Party has called for the Election Commission to review its proposal for the election to be held on July 20, saying the sooner it is held, the better for the country.



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Couple slain in Pattani

A man and his wife were shot dead in broad daylight while selling tobacco in a market in Pattani's Mayo district on Sunday.



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Search area widened after no trace of MH370 found

Sydney - The submersible sent down to scan for traces of a missing Malaysia Airlines plane moved to an adjacent area after trawling the initial plot and finding nothing, searchers said Sunday.



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Obama, Najib talk human rights

KUALA LUMPUR - United States President Barack Obama says he has raised the need for improved human rights in Malaysia with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.



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Prem to seek royal command

Privy Council chief accepts proposal by Man of State group to request help from the King to resolve crisis



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US Obama calls for transparency in missing plane case

Kuala Lumpur - US President Barack Obama on Sunday called for open sharing of information about Malaysia's efforts to find a missing airplane that disappeared with 239 people on board March 8.



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Little water left in two major dams

The country's two major dams - Bhumibol and Sirikit - now have altogether 2,953 million cubic metres of water, or only 18% of their capacity, for distribution because of the rain interval, Royal Irrigation Department director-general Lertviroj Kowattana said on Sunday.



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Abhisit 'doesn't want to talk to Thaksin'

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has never said he would like to hold talks with fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Democrat spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said on Sunday.



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PDRC protesters visit Bang Khae

People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters are marching along Phetkasem road on the Thonburi side of Bangkok to invite people to join the PDRD's "last major rally" against the so-called Thaksin regime, reports said.



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PDRC protesters heading for Bang Khae

People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters are marching along Phetkasem road on the Thonburi side of Bangkok to invite people to join the PDRD's "last major rally" against the so-called Thaksin regime, reports said.



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South Korean prime minister resigns

South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation on Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing.



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S. Korean prime minister resigns over ferry sinking

South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing.



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S. Korean prime minister resigns over ferry sinking

SEOUL - South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing.



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Tiananmen museum opens in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - A museum documenting the bloody crackdown at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 officially opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, drawing a jamboree of journalists, visitors and protesters to the event.



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New graduate exam a pain

University students have slammed the newly-launched graduate examination — the University National Educational Test (Unet) — saying it placed an extra burden on already overloaded students.



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Chadchart unveils air hub plan

The Transport Ministry has announced its ambition to transform Thailand into an aviation hub, pointing to what it sees as bright growth prospects for regional air travel.



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Thai shuttlers wiped out in South Korea

No Thais reached the finals of the Asian Badminton Championships in South Korea.



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Billy’s wife refuses to give up hope

Petchaburi - The wife of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, also known as Billy, still hopes her husband will return home safely despite concern the police might not be making their best effort to search for him.



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Obama woos Asean from Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - US President Barack Obama will renew his courtship of Southeast Asia on Sunday, launching a grass roots effort to inspire the region's next generation of leaders in the virtues of democracy.



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Afghan election heads for run-off

Afghanistan's presidential election is set for a second-round vote, preliminary results showed Saturday, as former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and ex-World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani both failed to secure a decisive victory.



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Giggs' United off to winning start

Ryan Giggs saw his first match as interim Manchester United manager end in a 4-0 thrashing of Premier League strugglers Norwich City at Old Trafford on Saturday.



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Abhisit ready for talks with PM, Thaksin if broadcast live

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is ready to hold talks with both Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra next week in a bid to end the prolonged political deadlock, as long as the meetings are broadcast live on television, party spokesperson Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said yesterday.



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3 insurgent groups suspected of role in deadly Sai Buri blast

Police, investigating a bomb attack on Friday that killed three policemen and injured 20 others near an the site of an annual fishing competition in Pattani's Sai Buri district, found the movements of three insurgent groups in the area three days ahead of the attack.



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UN committee on torture to scrutinise Thailand's record on Wednesday

The UN Committee Against Torture is due to review Thailand's record for the first time on Wednesday and Thursday in sessions that will be webcast live.



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PTT to transport NGV gas to South to deal with shortages

PTT will transport NGV gas to the South to prevent shortages when the gas field in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area is shut for maintenance from June 13 to July 10, a company executive said yesterday.



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And the world turned to tea

It's always been tea for Britons, right? Not quite, as Twinings explains in London



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Russia faces more sanctions

SLAVYANSK, UKRAINE: Leading world powers agreed to slap fresh sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis as soon as Monday, as tensions mounted amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion.



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Own-goal agony for Everton

SOUTHAMPTON: Everton squandered a chance to move into fourth place in the Premier League as two own goals in the first half gifted a 2-0 win to Southampton on Saturday.



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Own-goal horror for Everton

SOUTHAMPTON: Everton squandered a chance to move into fourth place in the Premier League as two own goals in the first half gifted a 2-0 win to Southampton on Saturday.



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Bright future for Thai welders

Thai welders, carpenters and masseurs will have plenty of opportunities to work in Asean once regional integration takes place in late 2015.



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Bright future for Thai welders, masseurs

Thai welders, carpenters and masseurs will have plenty of opportunities to work in Asean once regional integration takes place in late 2015.



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Prem backs 'Man of State' plan

The chairman of the "Man of State" group says that Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, the Privy Council president and statesman, agrees with his group's idea of seeking His Majesty the King's discretion in pulling the country out of the political crisis.



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'PK' chasing LPGA leaders

SAN FRANCISCO: Thailand's Patcharajutar 'PK' Kongkraphan shot a sizzling 68 to put herself in contention heading into the third round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts tournament.



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Body recovery from sunken S. Korean ferry suspended

JINDO, South Korea - Concerns are growing among anguished families that the bodies of those who died in the sinking of a South Korean ferry may never be found, as search teams suspended work Saturday because of bad weather.



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Report: Van Gaal agrees deal to become Manchester United manager

London - Louis van Gaal has agreed upon a deal to become the next manager of Manchester United, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Saturday.



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PDRC leader Sakoltee arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport

Immigration police have arrested Sakoltee Phattiyakul, a leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport on charges of intrusions into government's offices.



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Sakoltee released on bail

The Criminal Court on Saturday granted bail for PDRC leader Sakoltee Phattiyakul after he deposited assets worth Bt600,000 as a guarantee.



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Strong 6.5-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of significant damage.



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B4.5m ride for high flyers

MELBOURNE: A jet launched by the Four Seasons hotel group will make wealthy travellers' purses lighter by about $140,000 (4.5 million baht).



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Van Gaal tipped for Man U job

LONDON: Louis van Gaal has agreed on a deal to become the next manager of Manchester United, the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Saturday.



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Abhisit open to talks with Shinawatras

The Democrat Party leader is open to talks with caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and even with her fugitive brother next week, but the meeting should be broadcast live.



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Bolts pulled from southern tracks

SONGKHLA - Railway workers have reinstalled 200 track bolts found missing from the southern line in Thepha district on Saturday.



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Obama leaves S. Korea for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - US President Barack Obama arrives Saturday in Malaysia hoping to energise aloof ties with a Muslim-majority nation whose government is under the microscope for wide allegations of abuse of power and the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.



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PDRC co-leader nabbed at airport

Sakoltee Phattiyakul, an anti-government protest co-leader, was taken into custody at Suvarnabhumi airport late on Friday.



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Yingluck to meet EC Wednesday

Election Commission chairman Supachai Somcharoen on Saturday said caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had accepted the invitation to meet EC commissioners on April 30 regarding on election date.



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PDRC co-leader nabbed at Suvarnabhumi

Sakoltee Phattiyakul, an anti-government protest co-leader, was taken in custody at Suvarnabhumi airport late on Friday.



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PDRC leader Sakoltee arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport

Immigration police have arrested Sakoltee Phattiyakul, a leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport on charges of intrusions into government's offices.



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Sugar producer to begin trade on SET

Shares of Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation Plc, Thailand's third biggest sugar producer, will begin trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand Monday.



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Asian currencies fall on polls concern

SINGAPORE — Indonesia's rupiah led a second weekly decline in Asian currencies, spurred by concern slowing economic growth in China will damp demand for exports from the rest of the region.



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Apple to replace some iPhone 5s

Apple offered to replace some older iPhone 5 smartphones with flawed on-off buttons.



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Earnings results: Week of April 21-25

Four listed companies, excluding funds, disclosed their 2014 first-quarter operating results from April 21-25, 2014. Only one of them reported a net profit.



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Giggs takes charge at United with Ferguson's backing

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Ryan Giggs takes charge of his first Manchester United match Saturday, with Alex Ferguson suggesting his temporary role as manager should be made long-term.



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Apple will replace faulty iPhone 5 models

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Friday offered to replace some older iPhone 5 smartphones with flawed on-off buttons.



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Boom times for Myanmar

A robust economy is the main attraction for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asean and elsewhere in Asia, particularly in Myanmar, where recent economic liberalisation has boosted investment substantially, say international analysts.



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Yuranan found guilty of assets fraud

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former Pheu Thai Party list-MP Yuranan ''Sam'' Pamornmontri guilty of falsely declaring his assets.



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Panthongtae scoffs at Abhisit's call for peace

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's son, Panthongtae, scoffed at Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's call for talks to end the political crisis.



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Abhisit says he will spend ten days to try to find an acceptable solution for nation

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Friday said he would step up efforts for ten days to find a solution acceptable for all sides for leading the country out of the political crisis.



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Pump prices up on Saturday

PTT and Bangchak Petroleum announced on Friday they are increasing pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for petrol and 0.30 baht per litre for gasohol E85.



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SET down 14.51 to 1,408.16 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index fell 14.51 points, or 1.02% to close at 1,408.16 points on Friday.



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MERS death toll hits 87 in Saudi Arabia, as infection rate rises

Istanbul - The total number of deaths from the MERS coronavirus has risen to 87 in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health reported Friday, as the World Health Organisation warns that healthcare workers are being particularly hard-hit by an uptick in infections.



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Yingluck asks Constitutional Court to allow Chalerm to testify in case of Thawil's transfer

Caretaker Prime Minister Friday sent a request to the Constitutional Court, asking it to allow caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung to defend her in the case related to the transfer of the National Security Council chief.



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Preparations underway for HM the King's royal audience on May 5

Preparations are underway in and around the town where HM the King will grant a special audience on May 5, Coronation Day, at Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin, Prachuab Khiri Khan Governor Veera Sriwattanatrakul said Friday.



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Local govt leaders to reclaim Interior

Village and tambon chiefs plan a major gathering on Monday in Bangkok in a bid to end the political demonstration at the Interior Ministry, which has been blockaded and occupied for five months.



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Drunk sparks Bali plane hijack alert

DEN PASAR, Indonesia - A drunk passenger sparked a hijacking alert on a Virgin Australia flight heading for the Indonesian resort island of Bali Friday when he attempted to break into the cockpit, officials said.



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Yingluck welcomes Abhisit's rule of mediation for country's solution

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Friday welcomed Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's kick-off of his campaign to talk to all sides to find solutions for the country's political crisis.



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Singaporean fined nearly $8,000 for animal cruelty

SINGAPORE - A Singapore court has imposed a Sg$10,000 ($7,750) fine on a local businessman who failed to take his severely emaciated dog to the vet, a ruling welcomed Friday by animal rights activists.



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Abhisit meets Justice permanent secretary

Reform and election are key component for resolution to end on-going political stalemate, opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Friday saying it is not important whether reform before election or election before reform.



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Asian economic growth to languish

BANGALORE — Growth in emerging Asian countries will be lacklustre this year and contribute less to the global economy, despite signs of recovery in the region's major trading partners in the West, Reuters polls showed on Friday.



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Daily news condemns M79 attack, calls for swift police action

The Daily News has condemned the M79 grenade attack on its headquarters Thursday night, saying threatening media was the same as threatening the people.



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Asian economic growth to languish this year

BANGALORE — Growth in emerging Asian countries will be lacklustre this year and contribute less to the global economy, despite signs of recovery in the region's major trading partners in the West, Reuters polls showed on Friday.



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Laos to borrow $566m this year

Vientiane — Laos will need to borrow an estimated 4.5 trillion kip ($566 million) this fiscal year to address its ballooning budget deficit, a state media report said on Friday.



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Govt wants more troops in Bangkok

The government is to ask the army to deploy more troops in Bangkok as fears mount that the country's lengthy political crisis could move into a more violent phase.



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Virgin says not a hijacking but an unruly passenger

Sydney - An unruly passenger and not a hijack resulted in a Virgin Australia passenger jet reporting a problem when it landed at Denpasar airport in Bali, the airline said.



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Virgin says not a hijacking but an unruly passenger

Sydney - An unruly passenger and not a hijack resulted in a Virgin Australia passenger jet reporting a problem when it landed at Denpasar airport in Bali, the airline said.



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Plane lands at Bali airport in suspected hijacking: Indonesia air force

A Virgin Australia plane landed at Bali airport on Friday after a suspected hijacking, Indonesian officials said.



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Chalerm says he may arrest PDRC leaders soon

Caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrun said on Friday that he would soon arrest protest leaders, blaming them for the recent violence.



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Malaysia not ready to declare as dead people aboard missing plane

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he was not yet ready to declare formally dead the 239 people aboard a Malaysian Airlines jetliner that went missing last month.



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Plane lands at Bali airport in suspected hijacking: Indonesia air force

JAKARTA - A passenger plane landed at Bali airport on Friday after a suspected hijacking, an Indonesian air force spokesman said.



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TJA blasts attack on Daily News

The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) on Friday condemned those behind the grenade attack on the Daily News newspaper premises and called on police to quickly identify and arrest those responsible.



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Chalerm says he may arrest PDRC leaders soon

Caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrun said Friday that he would soon arrest protest leaders, blaming them for recent violence.



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GDP growth to be 'under 3% for 2 yrs'

Thailand's gross domestic product growth rates will likely slow to less than 3% on average for 2014 and 2015, well below the average of 3.8% growth over the past 10 years, according to Moody's Investors Service.



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Santika owner jailed on tax charges

The Criminal Court has handed down a one-year prison term to Santika Pub owner Wisuk Setsawat for excise tax violations totalling 85 million baht over a five-year period.



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Revenue shortfall forces Laos to borrow 566 million dollars

Vientiane - Communist Laos will need to borrow an estimated 4.5trillion kip (566 million dollars) this fiscal year to address its ballooning budget deficit, a state media report said Friday.



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Heatwave descends on Myanmar

YANGON - Record-breaking high temperatures are expected in many parts of Myanmar, according to Tun Lwin, the former head of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.



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Santika Pub owner jailed 12 months for tax evasion

The Criminal Court Friday convicted the owner of the Santika Pub in excise tax avoidance worth over Bt85 million and sentenced him to 12-month imprisonment.



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Malaysia to release MH370 report: PM

Malaysia will release a preliminary report next week on the disappearance of flight MH370, Prime Minister Najib Razak said, as his government battles criticism over the transparency of its investigation.



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SET down 4.36 points at midday

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 4.36 points, or 0.31%, to close at 1,418.31 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 15.2 billion baht, with 3.74 billion shares traded.



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Malaysia to release MH370 report

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will release a preliminary report next week on the disappearance of flight MH370, Prime Minister Najib Razak said, as his government battles criticism over the transparency of its investigation.



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Cambodian garment industry protesters go on trial

PHNOM PENH - Twenty-three Cambodian activists and workers arrested during a deadly crackdown on a garment industry strike in January went on trial Friday despite international appeals for their release.



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Cambodian workers die in road crash

Seven Cambodian migrant workers were killed when the pickup truck they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Chon Buri province early Friday, police said.



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M-79 explosion hit Daily News newspaper last night

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M79 grenade fired at Central Administrative Court

An M79 grenade was fired at the Central Administrative Court late Thursday night, police said.



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7 Cambodians killed in Thai road accident

Seven Cambodian migrant workers were killed Friday when their pickup truck lost control and crashed into a tree and in eastern Thailand, police said.



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Malaysia to release MH370 report

Malaysia will release a preliminary report next week on the disappearance of flight MH370, Prime Minister Najib Razak said, as his government battles criticism over the transparency of its investigation.



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Trailer truck takes down flyover

A trailer truck loaded with structural steel to be used in building the extension to the underground train knocked down a pedestrian flyover that fell on top of two cars on Thursday night. No one was hurt.



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