Elderly man dies in Klong Toey fire

An elderly man died in a fire that broke out near the crowded communities of Klong Toey on Sunday evening.



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Thaworn seals King's Cup for 18th title

Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant recorded a five-under-par 67 to win the King's Cup in Khon Kaen on Sunday, securing his 18th Asian Tour title.



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14yo arrested over rape of 3 young sisters

SA KAEO — Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on charges of raping three girls aged 7, 8 and 9 who are siblings and his neighbours in Aranyaprathet.



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Neighbour killed in barking dog dispute

A man was shot dead and his wife badly wounded in front of their Bangkok house in an argument over noisy dogs, police said on Sunday.



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Mass media to have new definition to cover new media

National Reform Council's media reform committee resolved Sunday to have the new charter redefine the definition of the "mass media" term, Boonlert Kachayutdej, an NRC member and the spokesman of the panel said.



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Two killed, 2 injured by falling tree

A man and his wife were killed and their daughter and another woman injured when a tree fell on a group of Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Electricity Authority officials camping in Khlong Wangchao National Park in Wangchao district of Tak province on Sunday morning, police said.



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Bathing rite set for Sudarat's father

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan posted in her Facebook page this morning that the body of her father Sompol, who died in Japan on Friday, was flown back to Thailand early Sunday.



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New charter may ban govt agencies from media sponsorship

The new constitution may ban government agencies from buying advertisements or sponsoring media in any form to ensure that the media will enjoy press freedom without interference by the government, the media reform committee of the National Reform Council resolved Sunday.



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Rohingya face hunger and death

Bibijan Rahimullah stepped aboard a small boat in Myanmar in October for what she was told would be a week-long journey to Malaysia to escape violence and discrimination afflicting her Rohingya ethnic group.



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Dual-track railways divide experts

A representative from the Federation of Thai Industries has called on the government to describe in detail how its project to build dual-track railroads will benefit cargo transport.



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Suriyasai calls on NCPO, govt to express clear-cut stand on amnesty

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Frost happens at Angkhang Station in Chiang Mai for 2 consecutive mornings

Frost happened at the Angkhang Station of the Royal Project Foundation in Chiang Mai's Fang district for two consecutive mornings Saturday and Sunday.



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Two more in Pongpat network nabbed

Another two suspects in former Central Investigation Bureua chief Pongpat Chayapan's criminal network have been arrested, police spokesman Prawut Thawornsiri said on Sunday.



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Pathum Thani holds 15-km ride to honour HM

About 300 cyclists wearing yellow t-shirts joined a 15-kilometre ride in Pathum Thani Sunday to honour His Majesty the King on the occasion of his birthday anniversary



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Centre helps farmer settle B69m debt

The Interior Ministry's Damrongdhamma Centre has helped a Chai Nat farmer - who became 69 million baht indebted to a debtor from whom he borrowed 40,000 baht nearly 30 years ago - to settle the debt.



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Poll: Majority support political ban for life

A majority of people support a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)'s proposal for those removed from politcal posts on a court order be banned from political political office for life, according to an opinion survey conducted by National Institute for Development Administration or Nida Poll.



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Two-track railway scheme divides experts

A representative from the Federation of Thai Industries has called on the government to describe in detail how its project to build dual-track railroads will benefit cargo transport.



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Peace talks top the agenda in Malaysia

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will lead a delegation to Malaysia tomorrow, with details of planned peace talks topping the agenda. The prime minister has said that any teams involved in the talks must be accepted by all parties, including Malaysia.



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Yingluck plans rice case holiday

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra plans to travel abroad with her son Supasek Amornchat after the National Legislative Assembly takes up an impeachment case against her on Jan 9.



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Israeli umpire dies after being hit by ball

JERUSALEM - An umpire and former captain of Israel's national cricket team died on Saturday after being hit in the jaw by a ball, the country's cricket association said.



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Thailand ease past Myanmar

Singapore - Thailand beat Myanmar 2-0 in the AFF Suzuki Cup on Saturday night to end their Group B campaign with a perfect record.



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Chief of NRC political panel firmly backs proposal for direct election of Cabinet

Chairman of the National Reform Council's political reform subcommittee has stood with his panel's proposal for election of the entire Cabinet despite opposition from his colleagues at the National Reform Council.



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Stateless children still living in limbo, unsure of future, and in fear of security personnel

Some 1,200 students at Udom Sitthisuksa School in Kanchanaburi's Sangkhla Buri district usually wear tribal clothes to school, as the border school next to Myanmar is a melting pot of Karen, Mon, Myanmar and Thai children - about a third of whom are stateless.



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Don't be scared of change in the reform process, chief of NRC political panel urges

Chairman of the National Reform Council's political reform subcommittee has stood with his panel's proposal for election of the entire Cabinet despite opposition from his colleagues at the National Reform Council.



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'Earliest date for election in Feb 2016'

Deputy PM Wissanu does not agree with Sommai it would be delayed until mid-2016



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Colours of the mountain

Ethnic tribes living around the Doi Tung Development Project showcase their produce and their culture



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Eagle lifts Lahiri to the top

Thaworn snapping at the heels of resolute Indian



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Arsenal 1, West Brom 0

BIRMINGHAM: A Danny Welbeck header in the second half gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League match at The Hawthorns on Saturday.



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Truck crash in Tak kills two

Two people, including the driver, were killed and four other workers injured, two seriously, when a truck loaded with glass crashed into a hill in Mae Sot district of Tak province on Saturday.



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Writer Sanee Saowapong dies

National artist and writer Sanee Saowapong died on Saturday of natural causes at Bangkok Hospital. He was 96.



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Taiwan voters punish KMT

TAIPEI — Taiwan's pro-China ruling Kuomintang (KMT Party suffered stronger-than-expected defeats in municipal elections on Saturday, dealing a stiff blow to a president who has staked his reputation on closer ties with Beijing, and leading the premier to resign.



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Wissanu sees vote by Feb 2016

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam predicts that a general election will be held around February 2016.



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Thaworn red-hot in Khon Kaen

KHON KAEN — Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant will go into the final day of the King's Cup snapping at the heels of leader Anirban Lahiri after shooting a flawless 66 on Saturday.



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Pump prices down B0.60 on Sunday

PTT Plc and Bangchak Petroleum Plc, the two state-owned market leaders, have cut the pump prices of petrol and gasohol in Bangkok by 0.60 baht a litres, effective on Sunday.



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17 suspected Vietnamese treasure hunters arrested in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Seventeen suspected Vietnamese treasure hunters were arrested by Malaysian navy sailors while allegedly diving for relics from sunken ships, a report said Saturday.



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Fifteen killed in "terrorist attack" in China's Xinjiang: state media

BEIJING (AFP) - Fifteen people have been killed and 14 others wounded during a "terrorist attack" in China's mostly Muslim Xinjiang region, China's official news agency said Saturday.



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Mubarak murder case dropped

CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Saturday dropped its murder case against ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, his interior minister and six aides on charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that removed him from power.



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MAS sorry for bad-taste tweet

KUALA LUMPUR — Trouble-plagued Malaysia Airlines has been forced to apologise for a promotion that sparked anger on Twitter after it inadvertently drew parallels with the still-missing MH370 flight.



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Pump prices down B0.30 on Sunday

PTT Plc and Bangchak Petroleum Plc, the two state-owned market leaders, have cut the pump prices of petrol and gasohol in Bangkok by 0.30 baht a litres, effective on Sunday.



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Aussie drugged, robbed in Pattaya

An Australian teacher says he has been left with only 20 baht in his pocket after being drugged and robbed by two women in Pattaya.



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Activist wants lecturer blacklisted

A women's rights activist has called on the education community to blacklist a lecturer in Si Sa Ket, who allegedly tried to force his student to have sex with him, if the university finds him guilty of sexual misconduct.



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Uighur refugees' fate in balance

The government has said it is dealing with 200 detained Uighur refugees on a humanitarian basis while the national verification process for the group is under way.



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Activist calls for lecturer to be blacklisted

A women's rights activist has called on the education community to blacklist a lecturer in Si Sa Ket, who allegedly tried to force his student to have sex with him, if the university finds him guilty of sexual misconduct.



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Fate of Uighur refugees hangs in balance

The government has said it is dealing with 200 detained Uighur refugees on a humanitarian basis while the national verification process for the group is under way.



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Worawi 'not involved in corruption'

Fifa executive committee member Worawi Makudi insists he is not corrupt and vows to take legal against anyone who accuses him of involvement in corruption.



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Fire ravages stationery store

PHITSANULOK — A fire gutted a stationery store in Muang district on Saturday morning, causing no casualties but damage is estimated at about 10 million baht.



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Six die in Surin pickup-truck crash

Six men died when two pickup trucks carrying seven collided in heavy rain in Surin province on Friday evening.



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Woman dies in Pattani shooting

PATTANI - A woman was dead and a man was wounded in a shooting in Khok Pho district at 6am on Saturday.



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Gold falls B200 as oil prices dip

Gold prices tumbled 200 baht at its opening in Bangkok at 9am on Saturday.



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At least 120 dead in Nigeria mosque attack

At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders.



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Gold falls B200 baht as oil prices dip

Gold prices tumbled 200 baht at its opening in Bangkok at 9am on Saturday.



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Nigeria mosque bombed, 120 dead

At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded on Friday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders.



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'Happiness tennis' panned at debut

MANILA - Ana Ivanovic demolished Daniela Hantuchova in an impressive International Premier Tennis League debut on Friday, but said it was "hard to imagine" the game evolving to adopt the much faster format.



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Regime engineers New Year 'sale'

Major retailers and suppliers have agreed to the government's proposal for a nationwide seven-day sale over the Christmas-New Year period, with big price reductions promised.



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Land Transport Dept bans Uber online taxi booking service

The Land Transport Department has banned the Uber Taxi app and its online taxi booking service following a meeting with the Information and Communications Technology Ministry, the Business Development Department and the 11th Army Circle.



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Industrial output may contract by 4%

Industrial output may shrink by 4% this year following a 5.1% decline from January to October while industrial gross domestic product could contract in a range between 1.5% and 2%.



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Xmas-New Year 'gift' seven-day sale

Major retailers and suppliers have agreed to the government's proposal for a nationwide seven-day sale over the Christmas-New Year period, with big price reductions promised.



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SET closes down 5.91 to 1,593.91

Thai stocks fell 0.4% on Friday as the plunge in world oil prices pushed down energy shares which account for about 20% of local market capitalisation.



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Tsunami body ID confirmed

A Nepalese man has identified his father's remains in Thailand 10 years after he died during the 2004 tsunami, officials said on Friday.



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Sudarat's father dies in japan

Sompol Keyuraphan, the father of former public health minister Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, died in Osaka during a vacation with Sudarat and other family members.



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SET closes down 5.91 to 1,593.91

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index closed down 0.37% or 5.91 points to 1,593.91 on Friday.



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NLA rejects Yingluck's extra evidence

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday rejected additional evidence from former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and set Jan 9 for opening statements on the impeachment case relating to her loss-ridden rice-pledging scheme.



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Army to set up 243 service points to serve public during New Year holidays

The Army will set up 243 service points at its camps around the country to provide services to travelers during the long New Year holidays, Army deputy spokeswoman Col Siirchan Ngathong said.



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Prayut says his govt have done more previous govts in six years

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Friday that his interim government has done its works during the past six months more than the works carried out by previous government during the past six years.



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Laos urges Thailand to speed up border demarcation

The Lao government has urged Thailand to accelerate demarcation of the joint border and to also help maintain peace along the Mekong River, said Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan on Friday.



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Nepalese man locates father's body in Thailand 10 years after tsunami

A Nepalese man has identified his father's remains in Thailand 10 years after he died during the Indian Ocean Tsunami, officials said Friday.



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Cold spell chills Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai authorities have declared five districts as disaster zones - Omkoi, Wiang Haeng, Galyani Vadhana, Mae Chaem and Fang - where the mercury has remained below 15 degree Celsius for three consecutive days.



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Nepalese man locates father's body in Thailand 10 years after tsunami

Bangkok (dpa) -- A Nepalese man has identified his father's remains in Thailand 10 years after he died during the Indian Ocean Tsunami, officials said Friday.



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Prayut insists next election to be held within one year

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday affirmed his intention to hold the next election within one year from now accordance with his initial roadmap but it will depend on how ready the country will be.



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Asian energy stocks sink, airlines rise

HONG KONG — Shares in energy firms tumbled Friday after oil prices hit four-year lows in reaction to Opec's decision to ignore calls for an output cut, although the prospect of cheaper fuel sent airlines surging.



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Five more to be arrested

Arrest warrants have been issued for another five people in connection with the former Central Investigation Bureau chief case.



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Nepal begins mass animal slaughter

Hindu temple officials herded thousands of animals into pens in a remote corner of Nepal in final preparations for a mass slaughter Friday, defying a growing chorus of protests.



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Prawit says junta 'won't stay for too long'

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan insisted the junta doesn't want to stay in power for so long as some groups' call-out the junta to hold the next general election in one year.



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Media groups propose establishment of media court

The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association and the News Broadcasting Council of Thailand Friday proposed an establishment of a media court to try all cases and disputed related to journalistic works of all types of media.



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Fire at Bangkok plastics factory

A fire at a plastics factory in Bangkok’s Jomthong district early Friday afternoon caused major damage, but there were no injuries reported.



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NLA resolves to hold first hearing in Yingluck's case Jan 9

The National Legislative Assembly Friday voted to kick off the hearing of the impeachment case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra at 10 am on January 9.



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Kaewsun seeks rice damages

A group calling itself Thai Spring has asked lawmakers to make sure a committee is set up to seek damages from those responsible for the rice-pledging scheme.



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Draft rubber bill debate postponed

The government has postponed debate on a draft rubber law after coming under pressure from rubber farmers pushing to scrap it entirely, the deputy agriculture minister said.



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Jakarta tells officials 'eat street food'

JAKARTA - Indonesia has ordered officials to eat local street food at meetings instead of fancy foreign fare and stop holding lavish parties, the latest moves by the new government to crack down on bureaucratic excess.



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South death sentences condemned

Human rights groups Friday condemned the Thai authorities for sentencing five alleged Muslim separatists to death, saying the punishment would do little to promote peace in the violence-racked south.



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Indonesian officials ordered to eat street food to trim budget

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia has ordered officials to eat local street food at meetings instead of fancy foreign fare and stop holding lavish parties, the latest moves by the new government to crack down on bureaucratic excess.



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SET down 1.45 to 1,598.37 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index closed down 0.09% or 1.45 points to 1,598.37 on Friday.



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Farmers’ markets for every province

Five new farmers’ markets were officially opened Friday, pilot projects under the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry's plan to open a direct marketing channel for farmers in every province by the end of this year.



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2 Vietnamese boats, 18 crew nabbed

Local fishermen rounded up two Vietnamese fishing vessels and detained 18 crewmembers caught trawling Thai territorial waters off Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Hua Sai district Thursday evening.



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South death sentences condemned

BANGKOK - Human rights groups Friday condemned the Thai authorities for sentencing five alleged Muslim separatists to death, saying the punishment would do little to promote peace in the violence-racked south.



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East-west highway plan revived

The Transport Ministry has revived plans to build Bangkok's east-west expressway, shelved for years due to opposition from Kasetsart University over a section running adjacent to the campus.



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Death sentences for Thai Muslim separatists condemned

BANGKOK (AFP) - Human rights groups Friday condemned the Thai authorities for sentencing five alleged Muslim separatists to death, saying the punishment would do little to promote peace in the violence-racked south.



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Death sentences for Thai Muslim separatists condemned

Human rights groups Friday condemned the Thai authorities for sentencing five alleged Muslim separatists to death, saying the punishment would do little to promote peace in the violence-racked south.



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Student slain, friend 'critical' in Pattani

One high school student was killed and a second remains in critical condition in hospital after they were attacked by gunmen while riding home on a motorcycle in Pattani on Thursday evening.



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SET down 5.60 to 1,594.22 points

Thai stocks opened down 0.35% at the start of trade this morning.



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4.6-magnitude quake hits Myanmar

A 4.6-magnitude quake happened in Myanmar about 160 kilometres southwest of Mae Hong Son's Sob Moei district at 8:09 am Friday, the Seismological Bureau of Meteorological Department reported.



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Gold prices down B100 to B18,500

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,131.36 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 18,400 baht per baht-weight of gold bar.



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35 cyclists from Pattaya ride to Phetchabun to honour HM

Thirty-five cyclists led by the Dr Weerawat Khakhai, deputy mayor of Pattaya City, rode from the seaside city Friday morning heading to the Phu Tabberk in Phetchabun to honour His Majesty the King on the occasion of his 87th birthday anniversary.



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46 workers vomit, faint in chlorine gas leakage at Songkhla factory

A chlorine gas leakage happened at a rubber glove factory in Songkhla's Ratphume district at 8 pm Thursday.



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HSBC charged on aiding tax evasion

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's tax agency has charged British bank HSBC with helping more than 4,000 Argentines to commit tax evasion by stashing money in secret Swiss accounts, officials said.



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Police arrest US man on rape charges

Police have arrested a 47-year-old American in Samut Prakan on charges of rape and assault, crimes he allegedly committed in the United States and Thailand.



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SET index dips toe above 1,600

Thai shares briefly climbed to a peak of 1,602.28 points yesterday on an expected buying spree of tax-saving equity mutual funds.



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Energy master plan expected this year

The Energy Ministry is expected to finalise Thailand's first integrated plan for the energy sector by year-end, says permanent secretary Areepong Bhoocha-oom.



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Student protesters 'fear for their lives'

Despite being released without charge after staging an anti-coup protest during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to Khon Kaen last week, members of the university's Dao Din student group say they fear for their lives.



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No gold exchange soon

Establishment of a physical gold exchange remains up in the air after recent negotiations between the Stock Exchange of Thailand and gold dealers over management power ended in discord.



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Opec holds output, oil prices plunge

VIENNA - Opec on Thursday decided against cutting the amount of oil it produces despite a glut in global supplies, triggering a fresh collapse in crude prices.



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11 beheaded in Mexico violence

MEXICO CITY - Eleven beheaded bodies were found Thursday in Mexico's troubled southern state of Guerrero, a region still reeling from the apparent massacre of 43 students.



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Pele in ICU, condition worsens

SAO PAULO - Brazil great Pele, 74, was on Thursday taken into a special care unit in a Sao Paulo hospital after his health worsened, three days after being admitted with a urinary infection, the hospital confirmed.



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Troops, park officials destroy some 1,000 kgs of marijuana in Mukdaharn

Some 50 troops and park officials raided a marijuana plantation on mountaintop in Mukdaharn's Dongluang district at 9 am and slashed and burned some 1,000 kilogrammes of the narcotics.



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Malaysia reverses vow to scrap controversial sedition law

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday abandoned plans to repeal a controversial sedition law increasingly used against his regime's political opponents, as the opposition warned of a lurch back to authoritarian rule.



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7-Eleven, major department stores to provide seven-day sales

The Commerce Ministry has sought cooperation from major department stores, consumer goods producers and retail chain 7-Eleven to provide 20 to 70 per cent discount of consumer goods as New Year gift for Thais, Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikalya said Thursday.



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Malaysia backtracks on sedition law

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday abandoned his pledge to repeal a controversial sedition law critics say is used to silence political opponents, drawing warnings from the opposition of a lurch to authoritarian rule.



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Gov't blocks HRW Thailand web page

The government has blocked the Thailand page of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) website after receiving harsh criticism from the organisation.



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Prawit: Elections likely delayed to 2016

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday that elections would likely be delayed until 2016, after military officials recently ruled out lifting martial law any time soon.



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Thailand blocks Human Rights Watch webpage

Bangkok (dpa) - Thailand's government has blocked the Thailand page of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) website after receiving harsh criticism from the organisation.



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Australia may limit foreign land buys

SYDNEY - An Australian parliamentary committee Thursday recommended strengthening rules on foreign investment in the country's booming housing market, calling enforcement of the current framework "severely lacking".



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Scolded janitor kills school director

A janitor who said he was left angry by repeated scolding has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead director of the school he worked at in Kalasin province.



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Elections may be delayed until 2016

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Thursday elections in the military-ruled kingdom would likely be delayed until 2016, days after military officials ruled out lifting martial law any time soon.



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Blast hits UK vehicle in Kabul

KABUL - A British embassy vehicle was hit by a blast in Kabul on Thursday, causing some injuries, an embassy spokesman told AFP.



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Ancient Tibetan tapestry sold for $45m

HONG KONG - An ancient Tibetan silk tapestry has set a world record for Chinese art after it was sold to a Shanghai tycoon for $45 million (HK$348 million) at auction in Hong Kong, according to Christie's.



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Hearing of impeachment case against Somsak, Nikom to start Jan 8

The National Legislative Assembly resolved Thursday to hold the first hearing in the impeachment case against former Parliament president Somsak Kiartsuranon and former vice president Nikom Wairatpanich on January 8.



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Police intercept shipment of 100 kgs of marijuana

Highway police in Khon Kaen intercepted an effort to smuggle some 100 kilogrammes of marijuana at 7:30 am Thursday.



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Court rules capital punishment for five men for killing soldiers

Pattani Court has sentenced to death five men for attacking soldiers on patrol in Pattani province in 2012 and killing four soldiers and seriously injuring two others.



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Thai election pushed back to 2016 - deputy PM

A Thai general election planned for next year will be delayed until 2016, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Thursday.



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Thais want free but ethnical press: NRC media committee

Public opinion on media reform calls for a free but ethnical press and the National Reform Council (NRC)'s committee on media has said it will be ready to submit its proposals to the Constitutional Drafting Committee (CDC) by November 30.



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Nikom says 16 NLA members biased

Former Senate speaker Nikom Wairatpanij on Thursday submitted to the National Legislative Assembly additional evidence in his battle against impeachment while objecting to 16 former senators participating in his case.



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E-cigarettes have 10 times carcinogens: Japan researchers

TOKYO (AFP) - E-cigarettes contain up to 10 times the amount of cancer-causing agents as regular tobacco, Japanese scientists said Thursday, the latest blow to an invention once heralded as less harmful than smoking.



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Smugglers hid yaba under truck tray

Two men have been arrested and 500,000 speed pills seized from their pickup truck during a search in Chiang Mai province.



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Australian cricketer dies from injuries

SYDNEY - Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died Thursday from his injuries after being hit on the head by a bouncer in a domestic game this week, never regaining consciousness.



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SET rose 7.74 to 1,598.74 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 7.74 points or 0.49% to close at 1,598.74 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 26.48 billion baht, with 8.59 billion shares traded.



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Thai internet use growth tops globe

Internet use in Thailand has risen at the highest rate in the world, climbing 34 ranks in the latest global study conducted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).



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Ebola vaccine promising in first human trials: NIH

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Researchers say they're a step closer to developing an Ebola vaccine, with a Phase 1 trial showing promising results, but it will be months at the earliest before it can be used in the field.



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DNA may survive trip to suborbital space and back

WASHINGTON (AFP) - DNA molecules attached to the outside of a rocket may be able survive a trip to suborbital space and back into the Earth's atmosphere at extremely high temperatures, according to a study Wednesday.



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Philippines growth hits 3-year low

MANILA — The Philippines is unlikely to meet its 2014 growth target after the economy's expansion slowed to 5.3% in the third quarter, its lowest in three years.



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South Asia summit nears failure

KATMANDU, Nepal — South Asian leaders flew to a mountain resort near Nepal's capital Thursday for a last effort to reach agreements on roads, railways and energy, and for a much-anticipated meeting between Pakistan and Indian leaders.



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OHO weight-loss products banned

Authorities have halted nationwide nation-wide sales of weight-loss supplements from OHO Slim Plus Co after finding they include a banned ingredient and carried misleading labels.



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Cop loses appeal against life sentence

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Appeals Court's decision to hand down a life sentence on a former police officer found guilty of drug charges.



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100kg of pot seized in Khon Kaen

Highway police on Thursday morning seized 100kg of compressed marijuana from a car that broke through a checkpoint Khon Kaen province.



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Death sentences for five insurgents

The Pattani Provincial Court has sentenced five southern insurgents to death after finding them guilty of shooting dead four soldiers and seriously wounding two others two years ago.



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General election could be delayed : Finance minister

The national election could be delayed and not occur for another 18 months, Finance Minister Sommai Phasee told BBC in an exclusive interview.



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Ebola vaccine 'promising' in trials

WASHINGTON - Researchers say they're a step closer to developing an Ebola vaccine, with a Phase 1 trial showing promising results, but it will be months at the earliest before it can be used in the field.



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VN opens foreign property ownership

Vietnamese lawmakers have approved a law allowing broad foreign ownership of property, as the government seeks to boost an ailing real-estate market and accelerate economic growth.



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Power Buy launches B1bn expansion

Power Buy Co, the electrical appliance store chain under Central Group, plans to spend 1 billion baht to expand its business next year.



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SET up 2.92 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.18% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices stable at B18,600

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,237.48 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 18,500 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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6.8 Indonesia quake, no tsunami alert

JAKARTA - A powerful undersea earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, causing fresh panic in an area that has been hit by a series of strong tremors in recent days.



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New foreign incentives ‘a positive step’

Recently approved incentives for companies to set up international headquarters and international trading centres in Thailand could have a positive effect on foreign investment, say foreign executives.



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Prayut to lure investors to deep South

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to provide more incentives and better security for business operators investing in the far South.



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Snow snarls US Thanksgiving

NEW YORK - More than 3,000 flights were cancelled or delayed Wednesday in the US northeast as a winter storm delivered freezing rain and snow ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, one of the year's biggest travel weekends.



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Racial violence continues in US town

FERGUSON: Residents of the US town of Ferguson said on Wednesday (Nov 26) they hoped racially-charged violence sparked by the Michael Brown case will abate, but nationwide protests suggest anger is still simmering.



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CIB crime network suspect denied bail

The Criminal Court on Wednesday agreed to detain Rerngsak Saknarongdech, one of five civilians implicated in the crime network headed by former Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pongpat Chayapan, for another 12 days.



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Russian couple claim kidnap attempt

A Russian couple on Wednesday filed a complaint with Pattaya police accusing a compatriot of trying to kidnap the wife, probably for ransom.



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Charter panel proposes amnesty

A constitutional drafting subcommittee will recommend an amnesty for all offences committed in connection with the political protests from 2005 to the May 22 coup, except for death and lese majeste cases.



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Military units to be opened for sale of cheap goods and 'freebies'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he would open all military units in Bangkok and encourage business operators to hand out "freebies" to the public in the New Year.



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'Public participation will justify the charter'

CDC subcommittee promises to gather opinions nationwide



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Subtle signs of gender inequality

National review to UN admits that Thailand still faces gender inequality issues, which manifest in the form of violence



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Lawyer advises PCD to hold off on paying Bt9 bn compensation

Lawyer Suprawat Jaisamut said yesterday that the Pollution Control Department (PCD) may not have to rush to pay the Bt9.618 billion compensation that a joint-venture firm won in a court battle over the graft-plagued and now-cancelled Klong Dan wastewater-treatment plant.



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Locals demand foundation for HIV/Aids people relocate

More than 200 local people yesterday demanded that a foundation move out of their hometown after it began taking in Aids patients.



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Thai PM visits Laos, Vietnam today through Friday

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today starts three-day official visit to Laos and Vietnam to boost relations with both countries.



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Malaysia plans anti-terror law amid IS fears

Muslim-majority Malaysia will soon introduce a new anti-terrorism law to counter a potential security threat from supporters of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday.



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Chuvit: More top police involved

Chuvit Kamolvisit has said more high-ranking police officers were involved in casinos, not just the two arrested on Monday for the bribery charge.



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Alongkorn to resign from Democrat

Alongkorn Ponlaboot, a member of National Reform Council (NRC) and former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, on Wednesday announced he will resign from Thailand’s oldest political party to avoid conflict of interests and ensure his credibility as an NRC member.



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Malaysian premier seeks tougher law to fight IS militants, supporters

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Malaysia's prime minister urged parliament Wednesday to give the government more legal tools to fight against Islamic State militants and supporters in the predominantly Muslim South-East Asian country.



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Alongkorn resigns from Democrat

National Reform Council member Alongkorn Pollabutr, former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, Wednesday announced his resignation as the party's member.



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China inks 1st domestic abuse law

China has drafted its first national law against domestic violence, a move hailed by activists as a step forward in a country where abuse has long been side-lined as a private matter.



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4 now dead in Malaysia mine blast

The death toll from an explosion in a Malaysian coal mine manned by foreign workers including North Koreans has risen to four, police said Wednesday, while around two dozen others were injured, some with serious burns.



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Singapore bans 'pickup artist' Blanc

SINGAPORE - Singapore on Wednesday banned US-based "pick-up artist" Julien Blanc from entering the country to conduct seminars after over 8,000 people signed a petition accusing him of legitimising "sexual assault and predation".



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Abe may name 2nd woman to BOJ

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to appoint a second female to the Bank of Japan’s board next year, which would mark a first in the institution’s 132-year history, said one of his advisers, Etsuro Honda.



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Dotcom says he's broke, facing jail

WELLINGTON - Internet mogul Kim Dotcom, accused of pocketing more than US$175 million from pirated copies of movies and other material, claimed Wednesday he was broke and facing jail in New Zealand.



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Two arrested for allegedly distributing leaflets against junta

Police arrested two men for allegedly distributing leaflets to attack the National Council for Peace and Order around the Democracy Monument early Sunday.



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Copter union wants foreign pilots out

The Helicopter Pilots Labour Union on Wednesday petitioned the Employment Department to block Thailand-based companies from hiring foreign pilots in violation of the law.



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No more lessons for Chinese drivers?

China may stop requiring motorists enrol in driver’s education classes before they can take a license test, as the government seeks to make the qualification process more transparent.



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Court acquits former senator, 9 others

The Appeals Court has acquitted former senator Jon Ungphakorn and nine other activists of inciting unrest during a protest in 2007.



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Ferguson police officer says he wouldn't act differently in shooting

Washington (dpa) - The police officer at the centre of protests in Ferguson, Missouri, says he would not do anything differently in the confrontation that ended in the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown.



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HK police reopen main protest area

Fresh scuffles broke out Wednesday as Hong Kong authorities moved in to clear the main body of a major pro-democracy protest site, a day after more than 100 demonstrators were arrested.



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Man lost leg after alleged misdiagnosis

Relatives of an accident victim whose left leg was amputated filed a complaint with on Wednesday with the Damrongdhamma Centre in Ayutthaya province, alleging doctors at Tha Rua Hospital in Tha Rua district misdiagnosed their nephew's injuries.



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Sex-segregated student dorms pushed

The cabinet approved on Tuesday a bill that requires student-dormitory operators to have separate buildings for male and female students.



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SET down 1.42 to 1,595.38 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand's main index closed down 0.09% or 1.42 points to 1,595.38 at midday on Wednesday.



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Students invited to join in reform forums

Students from all universities are invited to take part in forums to be organised by the government and the National Council for Peace and Order and voice their opinions on national reforms, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Wednesday.



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North Korean among four killed in Malaysia mine accident

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The death toll from an explosion in a Malaysian coal mine manned by foreign workers including North Koreans has risen to four, police said Wednesday, while around two dozen others were injured, some with serious burns.



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Monk expelled for living with a woman

A 32-year-old monk has been expelled after he was discovered living with a woman in an apartment room in Nonthaburi.



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Alleged Bangkok leaflet writer arrested

Metropolitan police and soldiers from the 1st Artillery Regiment have arrested the man believed responsible for producing anti-junta leaflets around Democracy Monument Sunday.



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US National Guard sent to Ferguson

FERGUSON, Missouri (UNITED STATES) - More than 2,000 soldiers deployed in the US town of Ferguson, on a second night of protest after a grand jury chose not to charge a white policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teen.



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Disabled allowances to rise 60%

Starting from the 2015 fiscal year onwards, people with disabilities will receive monthly government allowances of 800 baht, an increase of 300 baht under a proposal approved during the weekly cabinet meeting.



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SET down 0.51 point at opening

Thai stocks opened down 0.03% at the start of trade this morning.



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Gold prices stable at B18,650

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,282.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 18,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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BoI approves B79bn investment

The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved investment applications for 23 projects worth a combined 79.2 billion baht.



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Prayut coy on Yingluck travel ban

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's criticism of an interview given by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has led some to believe the deposed premier may face a travel ban for speaking out about the May 22 coup that overthrew her administration.



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Coal mine fire kills 24 in China: Xinhua

BEIJING - A fire at a coal mine in northeast China killed 24 workers early Wednesday, state media reported.



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Woman killed when car plunges from mall's car park

A Honda car plunged from the third floor of the car park of the The Mall Bang Kapi Tuesday evening, killing the driver, Suphaporn Wiangnak, 35.



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Taxi driver returns cash over Bt100,000 to British tourist

A taxi driver returned a bag containing Thai and foreign bank notes worth over Bt100,000 and other valuables to a British tourist Tuesday evening.



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BB offers cash for iPhone switch

MONTREAL - Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is wooing Apple customers with a cash offer for trade-ins of iPhones for its new square-screened, keyboard-equipped Passport.



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Thong Lor 'a new property hotspot'

The Thong Lor area is tipped to become the new property hotspot as demand soars for new and used condos and apartments, says the Plus Property consultancy.



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New Airbus in Asian tour

Airbus flew its new A350 XWB to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport for the first time yesterday as part of a five-city Asian demonstration tour. The A350-900 MSN5, a flight test aircraft, will make a special 90-minute flight today for airline guests, local officials and media. Visits to the aircraft on the ground have been organised for industry guests.



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U-turn on savings fund

The Finance Ministry is reviving plans to establish the National Savings Fund (NSF).



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Messi sets Champions scoring record

NICOSIA - Lionel Messi became the all time leading goalscorer in the Champions League with his 72nd goal in the competition against APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday, just four days after achieving the same feat in La Liga.



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'More US troops' for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - The US military likely will keep a slightly larger force in Afghanistan in 2015 than first planned and American troops will have authority to aid Afghan forces in combat if necessary, defense officials said Tuesday.



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Opec confronts 'too low' oil prices

VIENNA - Rosneft has trimmed its oil output partly in response to sliding crude prices, the Russian oil giant said Tuesday, as an under-pressure Opec mulled taking similar action.



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Businesses torched in US protests

Ferguson, Missouri - Long-standing racial tensions in the United States have flared once again after a night of violence and protests over a Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict a white policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teen.



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2 suicide bombs kill 45 in Nigeria

More than 45 people were killed when two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowded market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, the latest in a wave of such attacks blamed on Boko Haram.



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Hidden treasures found

Police find Bt2-bn in cash, valuables in secret vaults in 11 of Pongpat's homes; other items in Kowit, Akkharawut's houses



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Give amnesty to protesters, not leaders: big parties

Heads of parties and colour groups 'happy to fight any charges in court'



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National park encroachers face seizures

AMLO to seize assets of over 44 illegal resort operators in Wang Nam Kheow



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Survey to seek better water access, alternatives to dam at Mae Wong

THE Department of Water Resources (DWR) has begun a survey of water sources in Nakhon Sawan's Lad Yao district, to investigate canal and lake dredging to be implemented in 2016.



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Kiatisak opts for youth against Malaysia as semi-finals beckon

National football team coach Kiatisak Senamuang is preparing to turn to players he worked with at the recent Asian Games as Thailand eye a second straight win at the Asean Championship against Malaysia today.



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Woman dies in Bangkok car plunge

A woman died after her car hit a barrier on the third floor of The Mall Bangkapi’s parking structure and plunged to the ground, slamming into the pavement upside down Tuesday.



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PM defends Khon Kaen police transfer

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday tried to tamp down criticism of the transfers of five senior police officers in Khon Kaen for failing to prevent student protesters from flashing him a three-finger protest salute during his visit last week.



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Singapore trying to brake bike thefts

Singapore has introduced more bicycle bays in a bid to curb theft which remains high in the city-state.



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Sierra Leone national found and cleared for Ebola

Immigration Police have located the Sierra Leone man who failed to report for Ebola monitoring as he was about to fly out of Suvarnabhumi Airport.



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Free bus rides to nine temples of nine kings in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Transit Authority will provide free air-conditioned buses to shuttle people to and from nine temples built to honour the nine kings of the Chakkri Dynastry, Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said Tuesday.



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Sierra Leone national found and cleared for Ebola

Immigration Police have located the Sierra Leone man who failed to report for Ebola monitoring as he was about to fly out of Suvarnabhumi Airport.



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Fierce fire razes timber warehouse

A huge fire that started at a timber warehouse in Chon Buri’s Phan Thong district around noon on Tuesday quickly spread and consumed workers’ living quarters and their possessions.



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Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

MANILA (AFP) - A Filipino woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country's deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday.



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Net access seen as 'basic human right'

LOS ANGELES - Affordable internet access should be a "basic human right," according to a large majority of respondents to a global survey published Monday.



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Foreigner dies in Pattaya 7-Eleven

A caucasian male was found dead in a 7-Eleven store in Pattaya on Tuesday.



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Sport can improve blood flow to the brain in elderly people

Bonn, Germany (dpa) - Sport in old age can improve blood flow to the brain and help the memory, German neuroscientists have confirmed.



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Koreans arrested for Buddha theft

TOKYO — Four South Korean men have been arrested in southern Japan on suspicion of stealing an ancient Buddha statue, police said Tuesday.



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Farang found dead in 7-Eleven store

A caucasian male was found dead in a 7-Eleven store in Pattaya today.



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PM's Secretariat sells ' Long Live the King' t-shirts

The PM's Secretariat is selling yellow t-shirts with "Long Live the King" wording for Bt240 each to encourage Government House officials and general people to wear yellow shirts on the occasion of His Majesty's birthday anniversary.



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Singapore GIC to invest in Indonesia

SINGAPORE — Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Rajawali Group will jointly invest US$500 million (16.4 billion baht) in Indonesian real estate with a focus on projects in fast-growing Jakarta, both firms said Tuesday.



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Sony to end FIFA sponsorship contract: report

TOKYO - Sony has decided not to renew a multi-million-dollar sponsorship contract with FIFA, a report said Tuesday, as the money-losing electronics giant undergoes a painful restructuring.



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PDRC proposes annulment of party proportional election method

The People's Democratic Reform Committee on Tuesday proposed that the party proportional election method, under which political parties list their candidates, be annulled.



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Sony warns reforms needed before smartphones make money

TOKYO (AFP) - Struggling Sony warned Thursday it needs to carry out years of root and branch reform before it can turn around its battered smartphone arm.



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PDRC puts proposal to charter drafters

The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) on Tuesday submitted a proposal to the Constitution Drafting Committee, calling for the restructuring of the police service, public participation in the election process and eradication of corruption and vote buying.



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PDRC proposes annulment of party proportional election method

The People's Democratic Reform Committee on Tuesday proposed that the party proportional election method, under which political parties list their candidates, be annulled.



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Sierra Leone man found

The Sierra Leonean man who failed to report to health officials as required has been found and will leave Thailand today, according to an official.



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Ferguson riots: Live Report

FERGUSON (UNITED STATES) - 05:41 GMT - Overloaded - Attempts to access the of the St Louis County Prosecutor's office have failed – the site has been overloaded by visitors.



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Stealthy spy software snooping for years: Symantec

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Computer security firm Symantec on Monday said it uncovered stealthy software wielded as part of a years-long spying campaign, most likely by a nation state.



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SET down 0.95 to 1,589.19 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 0.95 point, or 0.06%, to close at 1,589.19 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 24.59 billion baht, with 6.61 billion shares traded.



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Officers transferred over police suicide

The superintendent and another officer at Bang Bua Thong police station in Nonthaburi province have been transferred to inactive posts at the provincial police headquarters after an officer there committed suicide.



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Riot after US jury fails to indict Ferguson policeman

FERGUSON, United States (AFP) - Violent protests and looting erupted in the US town of Ferguson on Monday after a grand jury chose not to press charges against a white officer who shot dead a black teen.



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Court fines Malaysian man for possession of protected pangolins

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - A Malaysian court fined a man for possession of12 protected pangolin anteaters in an eastern state, a report said Tuesday.



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Forum for students to air views likely

The government looks set to open a forum where students can legitimately air their views on reform, following a series of anti-coup protests by student groups from several major provinces.



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Alibaba to invest in top K-pop agency

SEOUL - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is planning a major investment worth at least 100 billion won ($90 million) in South Korea's top K-pop entertainment firm, a report said Tuesday.



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No charge for US cop who shot teen

NEW YORK - The policeman whose killing of an unarmed black teen sparked weeks of riots in the US town of Ferguson will not face charges, the county prosecutor said, as police used tear gas to disperse protesters.



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SET up 0.54 point at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.03% at the start of trade this morning.



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'Casablanca' piano sold for $3.4m

NEW YORK - The painted upright piano that adorned Rick's Cafe in the classic movie "Casablanca" fetched $3.4 million at auction after a frenzied sale in New York.



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Gold prices up B50 to B18,650

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,282.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 18,550 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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LTF gets go-ahead with tweaks

The Finance Ministry has agreed in principle to extend tax incentives for investment in long-term equity funds (LTFs), which were scheduled to expire at the end of 2016, with a requirement of a longer investment period and potentially cutting the tax privileges.



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Bangkok-Hanoi on Jetstar starts March

Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese member of the Jetstar budget airline group, will launch daily service between Bangkok and Hanoi starting next March 29.



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Web editor jailed for lese majeste

A military court yesterday sentenced the editor of the Thai E-News website to four years and six months in prison for lese majeste.



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Child trafficking on the rise: UN

VIENNA - One in three victims of human trafficking worldwide is a child, many of them subject to sexual exploitation or forced labour, a UN report said Monday.



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Thai E-News editor jailed for lese majeste

A military court yesterday sentenced the editor of the Thai E-News website to four years and six months in prison for lese majeste.



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NBTC expected to use DAB+

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is likely to adopt digital audio broadcasting (DAB) technology for digital radio in Thailand.



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US stocks hit new highs

The Dow and S&P 500 inched to new records Monday ahead of a deluge of US economic data in advance of Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.



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2016 Tour to bypass Thailand

PARIS - The 2016 edition of the Tour de France will start in the Manche department in Normandy, not in Thailand, organisers ASO said Monday.



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New 'human right': internet access

OTTAWA - Affordable access to the Internet should be a human right, as it represents hope for political freedom and economic prosperity to many around the world, according to a survey Monday.



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Anand questions sincerity to fight graft

Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun yesterday questioned the government's sincerity in tackling corruption following rumours of a deal between the military rulers and the old power clique.



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CDC panel mulls idea for 'limited amnesty' bill

A proposal for an amnesty bill was discussed yesterday by a charter drafters' subcommittee as a way of accomplishing true reconciliation.



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Students to get forums to air views

Prayut tells NRC to allow students to offer proposals for national reform



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Moves to cut Klong Dan payout

Pollution Control Dept pushes to bring down compensation amount, which will rise by bt180m if not paid in 90 days



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Police and health officials hunting man from Sierra Leone amid Ebola fears

THE PUBLIC Health Ministry has sought police help to try to locate a Sierra Leone man who failed to report for a mandatory 21-day observation to see if he develops Ebola symptoms.



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More detention for top police, civilians

The Criminal Court Monday approved 12 days of detention for a former Central Investigation Bureau chief, six other senior police officers and a civilian on charges ranging from lese majeste to violating protected-species laws.



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US Defence Secretary Hagel to resign

WASHINGTON – US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down from his post, an administration official confirmed.



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China rescues trafficked Myanmar girls

BEIJING – Chinese authorities in the northern region of Inner Mongolia arrested 31 people on suspicion of trafficking women after police discovered they’d been holding 14 people, 11 of them from Myanmar.



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Exploding poop topples China building

BEIJING - A cesspool filled with excrement has exploded in central China, injuring 15 people and knocking down a building, state-run media reported.



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Myanmar team talks Koh Tao in Bangkok

A 12-member delegation from Myanmar arrived in Bangkok Sunday to assist and observe the case against two migrants due to go on trial for the Sept 15 murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao.



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Exploding poop topples building in China

BEIJING - A cesspool filled with excrement has exploded in central China, injuring 15 people and knocking down a building, state-run media reported.



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Pump prices down B0.30 tomorrow

PTT Plc has cut the pump prices of petrol and gasohol by 0.30 baht a litres, effective on Tuesday.



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Genocide trail stalls amid boycott

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's UN-backed court Monday adjourned the genocide trial of two ex-Khmer Rouge leaders until January 2015 after lawyers for one of the defendants continued to boycott proceedings.



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Philippines defies China on poachers

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines - A Philippine court on Monday found nine Chinese fishermen guilty of poaching and environmental crimes for fishing in disputed waters, in a case that has strained relations with China.



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New fiscal discipline court 'in pipeline'

A new court may be set up to deal with "policy-oriented corruption" as part of national reform to deal with all forms of graft.



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Red Lotus Lake visiting season kicked off

Udon Thani Governor Noppawat Singsakda Monday kicked off the Red Lotus Lake visiting season by holding a rite to worship Thepjinda relics and other sacred things of the Nong Harn Lake.



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Fire guts Phnom Penh's 'Old Market'

PHNOM PENH — Fire destroyed the city’s historic “old market” Monday, razing about 300 out of the market's 914 stalls, media reports said.



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Asian stocks rise after China rate cut

HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied Monday after China's surprise move last week to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years as its leaders try to strengthen growth.



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Olympic star Sun Yang failed drug test

BEIJING - China's controversial Olympic swimming star Sun Yang failed a doping test in May and was subsequently banned for three months, the official Xinhua news agency reported Monday.



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Govt to need ten months to say whether charter referendum will be held

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm said Monday that the government would have to wait at least ten months to tell whether a referendum on the new draft charter would be held.



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Khon Kaen police pay for protest

Five top police officers in Khon Kaen have been transferred to the South following a three-finger protest staged by students in the northeastern province last Wednesday.



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HK banker found fit to stand trial

A British banker accused of killing two Indonesian women was Monday ruled fit to stand trial, but there will be a delay of months as prosecutors comb over forensic evidence found with the victims' mutilated bodies in his Hong Kong apartment.



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Thai Foreign Ministry to clarify position on students and three-finger gesture

The Thai Foreign Ministry will invite the local representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Matilda Bogner, to meet with them in order to clarify the recent incident in which people were questioned after making three-finger gesture.



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Exploding excrement topples building in China

BEIJING (AFP) - A cesspool filled with excrement has exploded in central China, injuring 15 people and knocking down a building, state-run media reported.



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Khmer Rouge court adjourns genocide trial until next year

PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia's UN-backed court Monday adjourned the genocide trial of two ex-Khmer Rouge leaders until January 2015 after lawyers for one of the defendants continued to boycott proceedings.



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Khon Kaen police pay for 3-finger protest

Five top police officers in Khon Kaen have been transferred to the South following a three-finger protest staged by students in the northeastern province last Wednesday.



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Foreign Ministry to clarify position on three-finger gesture

The Thai Foreign Ministry will invite the local representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Matilda Bogner, to meet with them in order to clarify the recent incident in which people were questioned after making three-finger gesture.



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Khon Kaen police pay for three-finger protest

Five top police officers in Khon Kaen have been transferred to the South following a three-finger protest staged by students in the northeastern province last Wednesday.



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SET up 9.83 to 1,589.03 at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 9.83 points or 0.62% to close at 1,589.03 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 24.77 billion baht, with 9.4 billion shares traded.



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Nepal crash toll 47, more bodies found

KATHMANDU - Rescuers pulled 44 more bodies from a fast-flowing river in western Nepal where a bus crashed last week, raising the death toll to 47, police said on Monday.



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