Police give themselves the Bt3-million reward

Bangkok - Thai police will reward the investigative team that helped find the Bangkok bombing suspect with a cash bounty that had been offered to the public.

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Rice-pledging scheme case starts badly for Yingluck

FORMER PM Yingluck Shinawatra suffered a setback Monday when the Supreme Court rejected two petitions by her lawyers at the first hearing on the rice-subsidy scheme, which cost the country at least Bt500 billion.

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Seven killed in pickup-lorry head-on crash in Roi Et

Five men and two women were killed when their pick-up truck lost control and ran against the traffic, crashing into an incoming lorry in Roi Et Monday morning, police said.

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Najib reasserts command with National Day parade

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's government reclaimed the streets of the capital Monday after massive weekend protests demanding the premier's ouster, staging its own show of force with colourful National Day celebrations attended by thousands.

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Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's government reclaimed the streets of the capital Monday after massive weekend protests demanding the premier's ouster, staging its own show of force with colourful National Day celebrations attended by thousands.

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Court approves two more arrest warrants

The Min Buri Court Monday approved two more arrest warrants for a Thai woman and a foreigner suspected of involvement in the Erawan Shrine bombing, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said.

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Court approves one more arrest warrant against bomb suspect

The Min Buri Court Monday approved another arrest warrant against a suspect in the Erawan Shrine bombing, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said.

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Mystery man in Bangkok bomb probe 'never said a word'

The evidence seized by police investigating Thailand's deadliest bombing includes an apparently damning trove of explosives, fertiliser, and piles of fake passports, but the shabby-looking foreigner they arrested on Saturday remains a mystery.

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Experts see room for revision in controversial new draft charter

NSRRC, SENATE APPOINTMENTS DRAW THE MOST FLAK FROM OBSERVERS, FOLLOWED BY THE LACK OF PROVISIONS FOR THE ECONOMY AND EDUCATION

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Politicians may be allowed to air their views

FORUMS MAY BE SET UP TO DISCUSS CHARTER

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Wildlife crossing will boost ecology, Tublan Park chief says

THE WILDLIFE crossing on Highway 304 Kabinburi-Paktongchai will definitely boost the ecology of the Dong Phrayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex World Heritage Site and also benefit the community through eco-tourism, Wiroj Rojjanajinda, superintendent of Tublan National Park, said last week.

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Trat school a reform role model

Students' studies in step with local labour demands

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More space for critical care

With Ramathibodi Hospital overcrowded, a new facility will bring public healthcare to the east of Bangkok by the end of 2017

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Police seek arrest warrants against three more foreigners

Police are seeking arrest warrants against three more foreigners suspected of being involved in Bangkok bomb attacks and having connection with the bomb suspect arrested in Nong Chok on Saturday.

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Is foreigner arrest a breakthrough moment for Thai police?

BANGKOK (AFP) - Police in Thailand are scrambling to find accomplices as they interrogate a foreign man whom investigators say is linked to the deadly bomb blast at Bangkok's Erawan religious shrine.

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Thai army chief says Bangkok bomb suspect uncooperative

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's army chief on Sunday told AFP the man arrested in connection with last week's deadly Bangkok bomb blast was not cooperating, as police announced he was part of a people-smuggling gang.

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Bomb suspect held

Man, 28, had fake Turkish passport, bomb materials in his room; police believe he was part of shrine attack

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Turkish embassy denies suspect it citizen

The Turkish embassy in Bangkok denied that the bomb suspect arrested by Thai police and troops on Saturday is a citizen of Turkey, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said Sunday.

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Thai junta broadcast unrelated suicide vest picture

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's junta came under scrutiny Sunday after mistakenly showing an unrelated picture of a suicide vest during a nationally televised broadcast announcing the arrest of a foreign man in connection with last week's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing.

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Protesters begin second day with prayers, morning exercise

KUALA LUMPUR: Rally goers woke up to the sounds of vuvuzelas on Sunday morning to begin Day Two of the Bersih 4 rally.

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Prawit behind Theerachai's rise as new Army chief

Deputy PM wanted general from Eastern Tigers to get the top job

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Phrae's 120-year-old teak houses to get a new lease of life

TWO ABANDONED 120-year-old teakwood houses, also known as Missionary Houses, in Phrae's Muang district will soon be transformed into an educational museum and a medical museum.

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General surrenders over UFUN scheme

A RETIRED Army general, who police claim was a key figure in the alleged UFUN pyramid scheme, says he was deceived and is innocent after he and his wife turned themselves in to police yesterday.

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Making the right connections

Japanese ambassador to Thailand, Shiro Sadoshima discusses the lessons learned from WWII and explains why he doesn't see China as a threat

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Banking on creativity

History, traditional architecture, old communities and contemporary art come together in Bangkok's proposed "creative district"

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Somyot says suspects has 'a lot of explosives' in possession

Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyot Pumpanmuang said the suspect who was arrested in connection the Ratchaprasong bombing has a lot of explosives in possession.

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Rallies now necessary: Mahathir

PASIR GUDANG: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) is mulling whether to attend Bersih 4 in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

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Malaysian protesters building up in city centre

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Turkish suspect arrested in Bangkok with bomb making materials

Police arrested a Turkish man at a rented room in Bangkok's Nong Chok district Saturday afternoon and found a lot of bomb making tools and materials.

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Another 'Eastern tiger' rises to top of Army

Assistant Army chief Gen Thirachai Nakwanit has been appointed by a royal command as the next Army commander-in-chief.

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Malaysia braces for protests against embattled PM

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's capital braced for possible confrontations Saturday between demonstrators seeking the premier's ouster over corruption allegations and police who have declared their planned two-day street rally illegal.

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Pilot project set to slash school hours

Some 3,500 schools across the country will cut academic hours and offer more extracurricular activities in 2nd semester

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Mara Patani vows peaceful measures to resolve conflict

REPRESENTATIVES of separatist groups in the far South, who held peace talks with Thai negotiators on Tuesday, have promised to use peaceful means to resolve problems in the region, saying they would only use weapons for self-defence.

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Nestle sued in the US over Thai slave labour claim

GLOBAL FOOD company Nestle is being sued in the United States over claims that its Fancy Feast cat food brand contains fish from a Thai supplier that uses slave labour.

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Freedom of speech still exists, Wissanu insists

PEOPLE still have the freedom to express their political opinions as long as they don't violate the law, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam insisted.

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Killings seen on US TV, social media prompt ethical debate

ON Wednesday morning, Alison Parker, 24, a reporter at US television station WDBJ, and her cameraman, Adam Ward, 27, were shot and killed by a former colleague during a live television broadcast. The murderer recorded the slayings and posted it on Twitter.

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Philippines, Thailand eye agreements on education, fight vs drugs

MANILA, Philippines- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday said he and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha were working on agreements that would allow more cooperation between the Philippines and Thailand on the issue of drug trafficking and education.

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Arrest warrant issued for man in Sathorn pier bombing

The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified man seen on CCTV dropping what is believed to be a bomb into a canal near the Sathorn pier.

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Nestle accused of using slave-caught fish in cat food

New York - Swiss food giant Nestle is being sued in the United States for allegedly knowingly allowing its Fancy Feast cat food to contain fish from a Thai supplier that uses slave labor.

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Thai PM vows commitment to code of conduct on South China Sea row

MANILA -- As the conflict over the South China Sea persists, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday assured Philipine President Benigno Aquino III that Thailand would continue to ensure the implementation of a code of conduct between China and the members states of the Association of Southeast Asean Nations (Asean).

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Facebook celebrates one billion users in single day

San Francisco - Facebook boasted of a new benchmark Thursday in its seemingly inexorable march to Internet ubiquity: a billion people used the social network in a single day.

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Govt to revive Otop and Village Fund schemes

Somkid says he will focus on domestic economy, boost small business and more

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Rebels want govt to make solving unrest in South a national priority

A NEW umbrella group for Muslim rebels involved in the insurgency in the Deep South called yesterday for the government to make resolution of the unrest a national priority.

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Police have DNA, other results

POLICE have obtained DNA test results from banknotes the Erawan Shrine bomb suspect gave to a tuk-tuk driver, as well as DNA test results from a taxi he travelled in. Meanwhile, the court has approved an arrest warrant for the person who allegedly lobbed a bomb at Sathorn Pier.

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New charter is progressive, drafters say

DRAFTERS of the new charter say it is far more progressive than the 1997 and 2007 versions, as it aims to empower the people to become "citizens".

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Damages over KTB loan case 'can be paid'

AQ Estate says it is finacially able to cover claim; execs suffer behind bar

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New Muslim rebel front calls for revived talks with Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A new umbrella group of Muslim rebels who are waging a bloody insurgency in southern Thailand called Thursday for a resumption of stalled peace talks but it was unclear whether the Thai military junta would recognise them.

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China sets yuan rate at four-year low against dollar

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China's central bank on Thursday set its central rate for the yuan currency at a four-year low against the US dollar, a move analysts said reflected reduced expectations for the unit following a devaluation.

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Gunman in Virginia TV shooting had history of workplace issues

The gunman in the shooting deaths of two television journalists in Virginia on Wednesday was a veteran anchorman with a history of workplace grievances who had previously sued a Florida station alleging discrimination because he was black.

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Youngest victim wounded by Bangkok bomb flies home to Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AFP) - A nine-year-old girl left seriously injured by a bomb which killed 20 people at a Bangkok shrine -- the youngest person wounded by the blast -- returned to Hong Kong Thursday.

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Somkid to speed up stimulus measures

Other newly appointed economic ministers roll out a plethora of packages to lift growith

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Police examining data on recent Turkish visitors

POLICE are examining the pictures of Turkish people who travelled into Thailand during the 15 days preceding the deadly Erawan Shrine bomb blast in their efforts to nail down the bomber and his accomplices, an informed source disclosed yesterday.

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KTB's former chiefs get 18 years jail in loan case

TWO FORMER top executives of state-owned Krungthai Bank were each sentenced to 18 years in jail yesterday for approving a questionable loan of more than Bt9 billion to a property company.

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CDC defends five-year 'transitional system'

Full-fledged western-inspired democracy 'unfit for Thailand'

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US praises Thailand for crushing 2.1 tonnes of illegal ivory

THE United States has the applauded Thai government's action - working with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international partners - in destroying 2.1 tonnes of confiscated ivory.

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Two US journalists killed during live TV broadcast

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Two journalists for a local CBS affiliate in Virginia were shot dead Wednesday during a live broadcast, according to chilling television footage of the incident and their network.

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Hong Kong appeals to Thai government over detention of HK journalist

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying on Tuesday expressed concerns over a Hong Kong photo journalist's arrest in Thailand for carrying a bulletproof vest and a helmet while covering the aftermath of the blast in the heart of its capital city.

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More American companies say govt ignores private sector's input

US businesses' satisfaction with the business climate in Thailand has decreased across 14 out of the 16 indicators of the business environment, according to a survey.

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$700m question looms over Malaysia PM as 1MDB anger grows

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - It's Malaysia's $700 Million question: who transferred massive amounts of cash into Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank accounts, and where is the money now?

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$700 mn question looms over Malaysia PM as 1MDB anger grows

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - It's Malaysia's $700 Million question: who transferred massive amounts of cash into Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank accounts, and where is the money now?

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Prayut to visit Manila

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit the Philippines for the first time since he assumed office August last year.

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Thailand destroys ivory stockpile amid junta crackdown

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand destroyed more than two tonnes of ivory Wednesday -- a victory for animal rights groups fighting against the trade in a country renowned for being a hub for illegal tusks.

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Trawlers urged to install system for monitoring

COUNTRIES AROUND the world are being urged to equip their trawlers with satellite-linked Automatic Identification System (AIS) to cope efficiently with illegal fishing.

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Murder suspects can't have British police report - UK judge

London - Two Myanmar workers on trial in Thailand for the murder of two British tourists should not be given access to a confidential British police report about the case, a British judge ruled on Tuesday.

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Final farewell for Singaporean victim in Bangkok blast

Husband comes out of hospital to join 100 mourners to pay last respects

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Thai stocks bounce back

Finance minister attributes SET rally to strong economic fundamentals

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Police to simulate bombings at testing site as part of investigation

POLICE investigators are preparing to simulate the two recent bomb blasts that rocked the centre of Bangkok at an explosion-testing site as part of their ongoing investigation.

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Prayut irritated by attacks on charter draft as vote nears

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday lashed out at some politicians for encouraging the National Reform Council (NRC) to vote down the charter draft.

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NSC to probe state website hacking claim by Tunisians

THE NATIONAL Security Council (NSC) is looking to see if a Tunisia-based Islamic group is really behind the recent hacking of several state websites in Thailand.

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Police defend arrest over body armour

Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thavornsiri, an assistant National Police chief, yesterday insisted that police were justified in arresting a Hong Kong photojournalist for possessing body armour.

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Foreign investors continue selling Thai shares

Foreign investors remained net-sellers of Thai shares on Tuesday, though the market rebounded from the plunge yesterday.

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Foreigners continue selling Thai shares

Foreign investors remained net-sellers of Thai shares on Tuesday, though the market rebounded from the plunge yesterday.

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Somkid oversees economic, foreign affairs

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday formally assigned Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to be in charge of economic and foreign affairs, Government Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.

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Myanmar's military chief says armed forces will respect vote

NAY PYI TAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's powerful commander-in-chief has reiterated that the military will respectthe outcome of the country's Nov. 8 election, seen as a crucial test of Myanmar's reform process.

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Parliament dissolved; Writ of Election expected soon

Singapore - Parliament has been dissolved, with all signs pointing to a general election to be called very soon.

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Singapore to hold general election

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday to prepare for a general election as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong seeks a fresh mandate from voters worried over immigration and the high cost of living in a slowing economy.

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Taxi driver says he drove bomber to Hua Lamphong

Police have located a taxi driver who took the suspected Erawan Shrine bomber from in front of Charn Isara Building to the Hua Lamphong railway station.

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Police say trail for bomber has gone cold

Authorities say case progressing, foreign intellligence bodies have given more information

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Some NRC members sceptical about public support

MEMBERS of the National Reform Council's political reform panel may not vote the same way on the charter draft, the committee's chairman Sombat Thamrongthanyawong said yesterday.

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Banyin, share recipients face arrest

The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for former deputy commerce minister Pol Lt-Colonel Banyin Tangpakorn over allegations of theft, document forgery and taking stolen items into possession in relation to the transfer of Bt300 million worth of shares owned by a late construction tycoon.

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Udomdej defends top military brass selection process

Deputy Defence Minister and outgoing Army chief General Udomdej Sitabutr insisted on Monday that the proposed promotion of top military brass - including the new Army chief - had been carefully vetted before being sent to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Messages of support, show of solidarity from our Asian friends

Members of media and other organisations in Asia have sent messages of support to Thais via The Nation, in a show of solidarity following the August 17 bombing at the Erawan Shrine. The Nation is passing on these messages via Nation Group's different media channels:

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Thai shares hit 18-month low

Thai shares plummeted by as much as 4.73 per cent on Monday, as concerns on China's economic slowdown sparked global sell-off.

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Thai shares plummet to 18-month low

Thai shares plummeted by as much as 4.73 per cent on Monday, as concerns on China's economic slowdown sparked global sell-off.

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Somyot cannot affirm bomber still in Thailand

Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Somyot Pumpanmuang said Monday that he cannot affirm whether the Erawan Shrine bomber is still in Thailand.

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Myanmar 'will proceed with reform road map'

RECENT political developments in Myanmar may have sparked doubts over the country's outlook among analysts, but not with the Thai ambassador, who believes that the promised "free and fair election" and the hoped-for signing of a nationwide ceasefire agreement with armed ethnic groups are the strongest evidence that the nation will proceed with its reform road map.

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Calls to save a dorsal finned killer

Demand for fins, other shark products, notably in Hong Kong, China, Thailand, has driven a number of shark species close to extinction : conservationist

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A campaign for united perseverance from Asian friends

Leading Asian media and organisations have sent messages of support via The Nation to the Thai people to stay strong and united amid adversity - in a show of solidarity following the August 17 bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection. The Nation is passing on these messages to the Thai public through various media channels of Nation Group throughout this week:

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HK photographer facing Thai jail for ballistic vest

A Hong Kong photographer faces jail after he was detained for carrying a ballistic vest and helmet while covering the aftermath of last week's deadly shrine bombing, police said Monday.

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Thai shares plummet despite new economic team

Thai shares plummeted by as much as 3.84 cent in the morning trade, as concerns on China's economic slowdown knock markets across the globe.

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New economic team fails to lift market sentiment

Thai shares plummeted by as much as 3.84 cent on Monday morning trade, as the market and other bourses across the globe fall under huge external pressure.

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'Grand' coalition government needed for country's sake: Anek

KEY CDC MEMBER EXTOLS VIRTUES OF THE 'GRAND DESIGN'

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Shanghai leads nosedive in Asian stocks

HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian stocks were a sea of red Monday, with Shanghai slumping more than eight percent as deepening concerns about China's stalling economy rattled equity investors around the world.

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Asean to upgrade free trade deals

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean will upgrade its free trade deals with China, Japan and South Korea as the region looks to its East Asian partners for a boost amid current external economic uncertainties.

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Police scouring Bangkok guesthouses for bomber

Checking places popular among foreigners; Indonesian probe of MIT Islamic state link

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Worst charter ever, Pheu Thai claims

KEY PHEU Thai Party leaders have given the thumbs down to the draft charter, saying it would be the worst and most authoritarian constitution that Thailand has ever had.

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We need a coalition govt: Anek

KEY CDC MEMBER EXTOLS VIRTUES OF THE 'GRAND DESIGN'

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A window on Asean

11 films from Thailand and its neighbours will be screened for free this week

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Top Chinese artists to paint in Thailand

SOME OF China's most famous and intrinsic painters will visit Thailand at the end of September to paint their respective perspectives of this country, co-organisers The Nation and China Daily announced in a joint statement.

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NRC member attacks charter draft

Wanchai Sornsiri, a member of the National Reform Council, announced today that he would vote against the draft Constitution, saying parts of the draft could lead to a crisis.

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Thriving industrial development in Nakhon Ratchasima

Industrial development in Nakhon Ratchasima is still thriving despite the closure of 25 factories, said Paisit Pitisongswat, chairman of Federation of Thai Industries in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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Malaysia finds more graves and human remains near Thai border

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysian police said on Sunday they had found 24 human skeletons - all believed to be victims of trafficking - in newly discovered graves along the Thai border in the northern Malaysian state of Perlis.

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Poso terrorists may be linked with Bangkok bombing

Indonesia's police are currently looking into whether the East Indonesian Mujahidin (MIT) terrorist group led by Santoso in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has links to the recent deadly bombing in Bangkok, said Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

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Thai police urge patience as lack of equipment hampers bomb probe

BANGKOK (AFP) - Authorities Sunday urged patience in their hunt for the Bangkok shrine bomber, as the police chief admitted Thailand lacks some of the "modern equipment" to find the prime suspect captured on security cameras.

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Troops, police, K9 bomb sniffers deployed to check tourist areas in Bangkok

Police and troops backed up with bomb-sniffing dogs were deployed in three teams to check the major tourist destinations in Bangkok Sunday, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said.

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Messages of support pour in from Asia after bombing

LEADING Asian media and organisations have sent messages of support via The Nation to the Thai people to stay strong and united amidst adversities - in a show of solidarity following the August 17 bombing at the Ratchaprasong intersection.

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New charter keeps NCPO in power until new govt formed

A TRANSITIONAL clause in the draft constitution retains the power and authority of the National Council for Peace and Order until a new government replaces the present one.

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4 social enterprises named 'champions of change'

FOUR SOCIAL enterprises have emerged as the 2015 champions of an initiative designed to support budding entrepreneurs' dream of improving society.

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Power poles targeted in Narathiwat blasts

SEVERAL small explosions have hit the southern border province of Narathiwat ahead of celebrations of its 100th anniversary.

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Up the fashion ladder

The websites Wear It Like A Man and Wardrobe Ministry have gathered enough momentum to turn their founders into style sharpers.

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Thai police investigating CCTV showing second suspicious bag drop

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai police on Saturday said they were investigating new security camera footage showing a man dropping a package into a canal as the hunt for those behind Monday's deadly Bangkok bomb blast entered its fifth day without arrests.

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Thaksin's son doubles reward for hunt of suspect

BANGKOK (AFP) - The son of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra has more than doubled the reward offered by police for the capture of those behind this week's deadly Bangkok bomb blast by putting up nearly US$200,000 (S$280,732).

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Family wants a good send-off for her

Singaporean killed in explosion had made mum proud by scoring 'very good marks'

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Loved ones bid farewell to two Bangkok blast victims

BUTTERWORTH: It was a sorrowful time for family members and friends of Bangkok blast victims Lee Tze Siang and his four-year-old daughter Jing Xuan as the two were given a final send-off.

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Message of condolence

THEIR MAJESTIES the King and the Queen have sent condolence messages to the heads of state of four countries, expressing deep sorrow especially to the families of those killed in the bomb blast at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok.

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Hotels near Ratchaprasong offer free rooms to kin of victims

TWO DOZEN hotels in Bangkok have stepped up to help relatives of people killed or injured by the Erawan Shrine bomb on Monday by offering them a free room and breakfast.

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Multi-faith ceremony held at Erawan Shrine

MANY people conquered their fear and showed up at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok yesterday for religious rituals in honour of the 20 people killed in Monday's bomb blast at the site.

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Authorities defend quick cleanup

FORENSIC TEAMS FOLLOWED PROCEDURE, SAY POLICE; PUBLIC TOLD NOT TO KEEP SHRAPNEL

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Prayut expects new Cabinet to lift government's image

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha expects his new Cabinet line-up to improve the government's image, boost foreign economic relations and help open up new export markets.

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Thai dancers return to bombed Bangkok shrine

BANGKOK (AFP) - Hands clasped together before the four-faced Hindu god Brahma, Bangkok's glimmering temple dancers were back on stage Friday, four days after a bomb tore through the shrine thronged daily by devotees.

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Message of condolence

Their Majesties the King and the Queen have sent condolence messages to the heads of state of four countries, expressing deep sorrow especially to the families of those killed in the bomb blast at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok.

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Myanmar allows European observers to November poll

Yangon (dpa) - European observers will monitor general elections in Myanmar scheduled for November, the government said Friday.

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Chinese tourists head to Thailand despite bombing fears

BANGKOK (AFP) - Busloads of visitors from China flocked to Bangkok's glittering Grand Palace on Friday but, days after a bomb at another of the city's popular attractions killed five Chinese tourists, Thailand's biggest spending holidaymakers are rattled.

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Foreigners with passing resemblance to Bangkok bomber under spotlight

BANGKOK (AFP) - Swedish national Marcus Westberg was typing on his laptop when Thai police came knocking -- one of a handful of foreigners questioned because of their similar looks to the primary Bangkok bomb suspect.

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Govt pays compensation to families of four Chinese tourists

The Justice Ministry and Tourism and Sports Ministry Friday jointly paid a compensation families of four Chinese tourists killed in the Erawan shrine blast. Each family received Bt400,000.

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Reward tripled for Bangkok bombing suspect

Bangkok (dpa) - The reward for the Bangkok bombing suspect was tripled Friday, to Bt3 million offered for information leading to his capture, police said.

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Blast survivor still in shock

BUTTERWORTH: Still dazed and in shock, Bangkok Erawan Shrine bombing survivor Neoh Ee Ling, who is five months' pregnant, could not bring herself to be present for the arrival of the bodies of her husband and daughter.

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Link to global terrorists 'unlikely'

Reward for tip-off on suspect upped to Bt2 million; more security at shrine

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All eyes on Somkid as new economic ministers

THAILAND'S NEWLY appointed economic czar, Somkid Jatusripitak, is expected to restore consumer and business confidence by bringing to the job his expertise in international marketing and grass-roots economy management, as his team replaces Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula and the other economic ministers.

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Thousands sign up for retirement fund

STARTING yesterday, people outside the safety net of the social-security or civil-servant pension schemes can join a state-supported savings programme to support their post-retirement life.

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New foreign minister's diplomatic credentials seen as asset

APPOINTING veteran former diplomat Don Pramudwinai as foreign minister will help improve the country's standing in the international arena, diplomacy specialists have said.

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PM 'ready to leave himself out' if Cabinet doesn't deliver

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has said he should be removed from the Cabinet if the current reshuffle does not result in improvement in the country's situation.

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Their Majesties offer aid to slain victims' kin

Monarch to also reimburse cost of medical treatment

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Ousted ruling party boss survives parliament vote

Yangon - Myanmar's ousted ruling party chief narrowly survived a critical test on Thursday, when lawmakers voted to suspend discussion of a controversial bill that could have hastened his downfall amid the biggest political shake-up since the end of military rule.

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Myanmar seeks over $100m for Asean connectivity project

Myanmar's Construction Ministry is seeking the parliamentary approval for a US$120 million loan to upgrade the Kawkareik-Mawlamyine-Thaton Road, a part of the Greater Mekong East-West Economic Corridor.

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THAI's assistance to bombing-affected passengers

Thai Airways International has prepared measures to assist passengers affected by the explosion at Ratchaprasong intersection, including the upgrade of the injured to Royal Silk Class or Royal Silk Class.

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THAI's assistance to bomb-affected passengers

Thai Airways International has prepared measures to assist passengers affected by the explosion at Ratchaprasong intersection, including the upgrade of the injured to Royal Silk Class or Royal Silk Class.

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Red Cross sets up emergency fund for Myanmar flood victims

YANGON - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is planning to provide aid, including vocational training, in flood-hit regions through an emergency fund.

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At least 10 involved in Erawan bombing, some of the Thais, police say

Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri on Thursday said those involved in the deadly bomb attack at the Erawan Shrine worked as team, which probably had no fewer than 10 members.

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Veteran diplomat becomes foreign minister

HM the King formally endorsed a cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday which sees a new finance minister and a new deputy prime minister overseeing the economy.

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Berlin condemns bomb attack

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemns the Monday deadly Bangkok bomb attack, saying there is no justification and can be no justification for this violence.

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Bomb unlikely linked to int'l terrorism: NCPO

The deadly bomb attack at the Erawan shrine on Monday is unlikely linked to international terrorism, Winthai Suvari, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order, said on Thursday.

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Vietnam condemns Bangkok bombing

HA NOI

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Son not aware of tragedy

KEPALA BATAS: When six-year-old Lee Jian Han saw a photograph of his father on the evening news, he had repeatedly asked his grandparents why he was on TV.

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Sombre homecoming for bombing survivor

IT was a sombre homecoming for Neoh Ee Ling, who had arrived here on a holiday in a joyful mood but returned home under tragic circumstances.

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Blast sparks renewed interest in political violence insurance

DEMAND FOR political-violence (PV) insurance has been sparked again after Monday's bomb attack at the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok, said Muang Thai Insurance (MTI), the market leader in this category.

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US diplomat conveys his nation's sorrow over bombing

US charge d'affaires Patrick Murphy Wednesday condemned the Erawan bomb attack and extended his condolences to the families of those killed and wounded in Thailand's "worst ever attack".

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Hunt for Bangkok bomber - what we know so far

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai police are searching for a man they believe left a backpack bomb at a Bangkok religious shrine in a devastating attack that killed 20 people and has left the city reeling.

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Thai police hunt bomb 'network'

BANGKOK (AFP) - A man suspected of planting a deadly bomb in Bangkok is part of a wider "network", Thailand's top policeman said Wednesday.

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Brunei to waive reissuance fees for passengers

FLAG carrier Royal Brunei (RB) airlines will waive re-issuance fees for passengers who wish to defer their flights to Bangkok following the deadly blast that rocked the capital city on Monday night.

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Fifth Malaysian victim confirmed

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Malaysian PM condemns bombing Incident a heinous act on innocent civilians

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has strongly condemned the perpetrators behind the bombing incident in central Bangkok.

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Husband of Singapore victim hopes to return home with her body

Bangkok - The husband of the Singaporean woman killed in the blast in Bangkok said on Wednesday that he hoped to return to Singapore with her body.

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Suu Kyi says ousted ruling party leader is an ally

Naypyitaw - Myanmar's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday her opposition would ally with powerful ousted ruling party leader Shwe Mann, as the country's political forces re-align in the biggest shake-up since the end of military rule.

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Hunt on for 'BACKPACK MAN'

POLICE yesterday were still hunting for a man in a yellow T-shirt who was captured by a security camera putting his backpack under a bench at the Erawan Shrine and leaving the scene shortly before the deadly bomb exploded on Monday night.

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Somkid set to join Cabinet

Reshuffle list submitted on Monday

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Experts look for powder traces, ball bearings at site of bombing

AUTHORITIES are still waiting for lab-test results before confirming the type of bomb that was used to stage the bloody attack in Bangkok on Monday.

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Relatives of deceased tell of agony and loss

Families devastated as victims identified after monday's drama

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Events cancelled after bombing

The bombing at the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok on Monday has sent shock waves through the Thai business sector and has disrupted some events.

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Malaysian family blown up by Bangkok bomb

Butterworth, Malaysia - More than 20 precious lives were claimed by yesterday's heinous bombing in central Bangkok, including five from a Butterworth family.

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Butterworth family blown up by Bangkok bomb

BUTTERWORTH - More than 20 precious lives were claimed by yesterday's heinous bombing in central Bangkok, including five from a Butterworth family.

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9 foreign nationals confirmed dead

At least nine foreigners were among the 20 casualties in the fatal blast that rocked the heart of Bangkok on Monday night, authorities confirmed Tuesday.

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Situation under control: Foreign Ministry

THE Foreign Ministry told foreign diplomats Tuesday that the government was able to handle the situation after the deadly blast on Monday night.

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Compensation

Rights and Liberties Protection Department's announcement in four languages - Thai, English, Chinese and Russian - said that the government will provide the victims up to Bt20,000 for medical bills and Bt200 per day for a period of one year in lost earnings.

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Locals answer call for help after deadly Bangkok blast

Bangkok (dpa) - Khonnnon Jathrakul was nowhere near the city centre when the deadly Bangkok bombing occurred on Monday evening.

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Hong Kong says avoid Bangkok, others urge caution after bombing

BANGKOK (AFP) - Hong Kong warned its residents on Tuesday to avoid travel to Bangkok while other governments in Asia advised citizens to be extra vigilant, after a bomb attack in the Thai capital killed at least 20 people.

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Lucky decision saves Australian rock star from Bangkok bomb

Sydney (dpa) - A lucky last-minute decision to use an overhead walkway in Bangkok saved the life of Australian rock star Jimmy Barnes and his family, a report said Tuesday.

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Foreigners' safety assured

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured all foreigners in Thailand of safety measures following the deadly blast last night.

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One Indonesian died, another injured: Indonesian Foreign Ministry

The Indonesian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that two Indonesians were victims in a bomb explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. One of them is dead.

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No travel ban to Bangkok following blast, says Manila

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday morning said Filipinos who have scheduled trips to Thailand could proceed but should take precautionary measures.

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At least 3 Taiwan nationals injured

At least three Taiwanese tourists were injured in the explosion near a tourist hotspot in Bangkok yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said.

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Malaysian family killed in blast were scheduled to return home today

Butterworth - Four Malaysians killed in the Bangkok bomb explosion were from the same family, the Star online reported Tuesday.

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PM vows to hunt down culprits

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday that there were two possible motives behind the bomb blast on Monday evening.

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Erawan emergency centre revises number of injured victims to 81

The Erawan emergency centre announced that 81 people were injured in the Ratchaprasong explosion and they were treated at 14 hospitals as following:

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Singaporean woman among those killed, confirms Singapore MFA

BANGKOK - The Singapore Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that a Singaporean woman in her 30s was killed in the bomb blast that rocked the heart of the Thai capital on Monday night.

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Attack worst tragic incident in Thai history: Prayut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday there were two motives behind the bomb blast on Monday evening.

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Thai government expresses deep condolences

The Thai government has expressed its deep condolences to the victims and the families of the fatal bomb explosion at Erawan shrine, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

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List of injured foreign tourists at hospitals

Police have released the following list of foreign tourists who are receiving treatment at hospitals:

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Death toll reaches 20

The huge bomb explosion at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok last night has claimed a total of 20 lives, said deputy director of Police Hospital Dr Vitoon Nitivarangkul said Tuesday.

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EU expresses condolence

European Union has expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the fatal blast at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok last night.

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Some Singaporeans injured in explosion : Singapore PM

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans in Bangkok to contact the embassy to register details and whereabouts following the fatal bomb blast at Erawan Shrine in the capital last night.

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Arab-like man seen leaving bag at Erawan shrine before explosion

A police source said police are now hunting for a suspect with an Arab look who was seen leaving a bag at the Erawan shrine shortly before the blast occurred.

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UN chief shocked and expressed condolences

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said he was shocked to learn of the fatal explosion in Bangkok on Monday that killed many people.

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Prayut calls uregent war room meeting

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday called an urgent war room meeting with Cabinet members and security agencies at Government House.

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Crown Prince thanks all who helped make ride a success

HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn issued a thank you card yesterday for all people who contributed to the impressive success of the "Bike for Mom" rides.

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Yingluck echoes Thaksin's scorn

JUST TWO DAYS after her brother voiced opposition to the charter, ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday offered her concerns about the new charter draft.

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Surin, Supachai 'not approached for new Cabinet'

TWO high-profile figures - former Asean secretary-general Dr Surin Pitsuwan and ex-World Trade Organisation chief Supachai Panitchakpakdi - have denied reports that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha asked them to join his Cabinet.

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Suthep denies defaming red-shirt trio

FORMER deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban has told the Criminal Court he did not defame three red-shirt leaders or break electoral law in an election campaign interview in 2011.

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BOT's Nang Talung videoclips to target spendthrift southerners

SONGKHLA - After a recent finding that southerners spend more money than people in other regions, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will release video clips of the "Nang Talung" shadow puppet shows to boost financial literacy in the South.

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Prayut expresses deep concern for bomb victims

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his deep concern for the victims, Deputy Government Spokesman Maj Gen. Werachon Sukhondhapatak said.

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Two roads to be closed Tuesday

Police announced late Monday night that two roads near the Ratchaprasong Intersection will remain closed until noon Tuesday.

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Thai police chief confirms death toll at 16

Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmuang confirmed that the death toll at the Ratchaprasong explosion was 16.

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Erawan emergency center revises number of injured victims to 81

The Erawan emergency centre announced that 81 people were injured in the Ratchaprasong explosion and they were treated at 14 hospitals as following:

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Media urged not publish victims' photos

Thai Journalists Association President Wanchai Wongmeechai issued a statement asking the media to refrain from publicizing the graphic pictures of the victims from the explosion at Ratchaprasong Intersection.

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Yingluck echoes Thaksin's scorn of charter draft

Just two days after her brother voiced opposition to the charter, ex-pm Yingluck Shinawatra Monday offered her concerns about the new charter draft.

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Ex-PetroSaudi exec gets three years in jail

Swiss national Xavier Andre Justo has been sentenced to three years in jail for trying to blackmail his former employer, PetroSaudi International.

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Malaysian police to investigate alleged plot to topple premier

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Malaysian police will investigate an alleged plot to topple Prime Minister Najib Razak, the national police chief said Monday.

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Journo arrested under Bangladesh ICT act

Detectives yesterday arrested journalist Probir Sikdar from his Indira Road office in Dhaka, hours after a Faridpur Awami League leader filed a case against him under Information and Communication Technology Act.

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Myanmar ruling party meets ahead of parliamentary showdown

NAY PYI TAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's President Thein Sein made a rare appearance at the ruling party headquarters on Monday as his newly installed leadership team prepared for a showdown in parliament with his rival, ousted party chairman Shwe Mann.

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Thailand downgrades growth forecast

Bangkok (dpa) - Thailand's planning agency on Monday downgraded its 2015 economic growth forecast from 3-4 per cent down to 2.7-3.2 per cent.

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Myanmar government, rebels aim to finalise ceasefire agreement

Yangon (dpa) - Myanmar President Thein Sein and leaders of ethnic armed groups will try to iron out final details of a long-awaited ceasefire next week, officials said Monday.

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China strengthens yuan rate against dollar by 0.01%

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China's central bank on Monday raised the value of the yuan against the US dollar by 0.01 per cent, the national foreign exchange market said, after a devaluation last week rocked markets.

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Myanmar critics wary of overwhelming military power

The mini-coup on Thursday convinces critics that the army's grip will remain strong after election

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Prince leads record bike ride

Vast number of cyclists take part in 'Bike for Mom' rides in Bangkok and round the country; Guinness says eligible total is new world mark

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Paiboon shrugs off Thaksin's charter jibes

IT IS hardly surprising that Thaksin Shinawatra is critical of the charter draft - as he doesn't stand to gain from it, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) member Paiboon Nititawan said yesterday.

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Vietnamese plea to Thailand: Don't divert the Mekong

PEOPLE in Vietnam hope Thailand will reconsider its plan to divert water from the Mekong - because it would seriously affect their ability to produce food.

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Wissanu defends crisis panel's powers

Says NSRRC will need special powers during the transition period, but Weng slams it as 'politburo"

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Asean eyes joint World Cup

Study to explore the possibility for 2034

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Paiboon shrugs off Thaksin's charter jibes

It's not surprising that Thaksin Shinawatra is critical of the charter draft because he doesn't stand to gain from it, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) member Paiboon Nititawan said Sunday.

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Indonesian plane carrying 54 loses contact in Papua: officials

JAKARTA (AFP) - An Indonesian passenger plane carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control Sunday during a flight in the rugged easternmost province of Papua, officials said.

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'Hundreds of tonnes' of cyanide at China blasts site: military

TIANJIN (AFP) - Hundreds of tonnes of highly-poisonous cyanide were being stored at the warehouse devastated by two giant explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin which killed 112, a senior military officer said Sunday.

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Pheu Thai comes down on charter

THE Pheu Thai Party has strongly criticised the draft constitution, saying it contains provisions that would bode ill for the future of democracy and the economy.

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Tourists crossing the border to see 'Bike for Mom'

HUNDREDS OF people from neighbouring countries have crossed into Thailand to take part in the "Bike for Mom" rides, being held across the country today.

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14 students dead this year as police, courts push to eliminate street shootings

SHOOTOUTS among gun-totting vocational college students, which have led to many young lives being taken prematurely, have shed light on the availability of firearms in Bangkok.

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Two ways to revoke Thaksin's royal decorations: Wissanu

THERE are two ways to revoke royal decorations given to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, and one way is through royal approval as recommended by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu KreaNgam said yesterday.

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Touched by an angel

With her cover girl looks and social privilege, probably the last place you'd expect to find

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Malaysia, China, Australia to 'refine' search efforts for MH370

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia, China and Australia will meet in September to "refine" the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after part of the plane's wing was discovered on an Indian Ocean island last month, more than a year on from its tragic disappearance.

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China blasts death toll hits 85 as firefighters battle blaze

TIANJIN, China (AFP) - The death toll from giant blasts in a northern Chinese port city has risen to 85, officials said Saturday, as firefighters battled to finally extinguish the days-long blaze at the devastated industrial site.

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Deal over new chiefs?

PRAWIT NAMES NEW POLICE CHIEF AMID RUMOURS THAT PM'S YOUNGER BROTHER PREECHA WILL BECOME NEXT ARMY CHIEF

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Prayut not barred from 'crisis' panel

CDC SAYS KEY AIM OF REFORM COMMISSION IS TO AVOID POLITICAL DEADLOCK AS IN THE PAST

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'We should deepen ties with China'

Former ambassador to Beijing urges Thailand to take advantage of China's strategy to reach out to Asean

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Somyot keen to complete Thaksin rank revocation during his term in office

NATIONAL police chief Pol General Somyot Poompan-muang now says he wants the process of revocation of Thaksin's police rank completed during his tenure.

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NRC anti-graft panel offers 3-punch strategy

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION reform panel under the National Reform Council (NRC) disclosed three strategies in the "NRC Blueprint for Change" event on Thursday.

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Royals warn against paparazzi pictures of Prince George

LONDON (AFP) - The office of Prince William and his wife Kate warned on Friday that paparazzi attempts to photograph their son Prince George were becoming increasingly "alarming" and urged media to boycott their pictures.

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Prayut not barred from 'crisis' panel

THERE are no rules in the new constitution that prevent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from becoming part of a commission that will have the power to suggest solutions in times of political crisis, a spokesman for the Constitution Drafting Committee said Friday.

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Second term beckons for Myanmar president after rival ousted

The ouster of a powerful political rival less than three months before a landmark election in Myanmar was dramatic confirmation of President Thein Sein's desire for a second term in office, analysts said.

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BMTA faces lawsuit alleging NGV bid collusion

An NGV operator is suing Pol General Aek Angsananont, in his capacity as chairman of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) board, and another eight defendants for allegedly rigging bids for the purchase and maintenance of 489 NGV-fuelled buses.

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Malaysia media group loses bid to lift printing ban

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's High Court on Friday dismissed a media group's bid to lift a three-month publishing ban imposed by the government in response to its investigative reports on alleged financial irregularities linked to the prime minister.

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NRC chairman answers queries on 'blueprint for change', likelihood of long-term success

THE NATIONAL Reform Council yesterday handed over the country's reform blueprint - 37 agenda items plus six special items - to the government, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha receiving a symbolic document from NRC chairman Thienchay Kiranandana.

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Ousted head of Myanmar ruling party will abide by removal: son

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar (AFP) - The ousted leader of Myanmar's ruling party has no choice but to abide by the decision to remove him, his son said on Friday, after the unexpected putsch ahead of November elections.

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Chinese tourist drowns in Phuket no-swim zone

PHUKET: A Chinese tourist drowned after being swept out to sea in a red-flag zone on Karon Beach Thursday, confirmed police.

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China battles fires, contamination at chemical blast site

TIANJIN, China (AFP) - Chinese authorities struggled Friday to extinguish fires and identify dangerous chemicals at a devastated industrial site, two days after giant explosions killed dozens and left residents in fear of being cloaked in a toxic cloud.

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16 dead in Cambodian bus plunge: police

PHNOM PENH - At least 16 Cambodians were killed and 23 others injured on Thursday after a bus plummeted off a mountain road, police said.

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Mini coup ousts Shwe Mann

Move seen as an attempt by Myanmar's president to take control of party before election

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Recovery in some sectors to contain export contraction to 3 per cent: Apiradi

THAILAND'S EXPORT sector will likely benefit from the recovery of automotive, jewellery and food shipments in the remaining months of this year to contain the slide to minus 3 per cent year on year amid negative impacts from the global economic slowdown and China's recent devaluation of its currency, Deputy Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn said.

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New panel to ensure ongoing reforms: PM

PRAYUT SAYS POLITICIANS WOULD SHIRK THEIR DUTY OTHERWISE

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'No skirting of Thaksin rank revocation'

STUNG BY CRITICISM, NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF THREATENS MEDIA WITH LAWSUITS

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So in style

Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort invites you to indulge yourself with a Thai-style retreat and a Wellbeing Package at So SPA ...

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Myanmar's ruling party welcomes several former generals

Yangon - Myanmar's ruling party, Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), officially announced the reshuffle of the Central Executive Committee that involved the dismissal of Thura Shwe Mann as the party's chairman.

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Prayut promises big changes to Cabinet

The upcoming Cabinet reshuffle is expected to be a major one as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that there would be changes in all ministries.

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Top Myanmar ministers resign

Four ministers who will be competing in the November 8 election have resigned and the defence and border affairs ministers have been moved to their former military responsibilities, according to the President's Office.

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Graft becoming less of a problem, survey finds

The graft problem has been easing greatly with the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce's "corruption index" surging to 55 points in June - its highest level in six years - from 49 in December.

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Thein Sein calls an urgent meeting discussing ruling party: spokesman

President U Thein Sein is holding a ruling party emergency meeting Thursday morning to handle some urgent issues within the party after a purge of the party chairman Shwe Mann, presidential spokesman U Ye Htut said.

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US slams lengthy sentences for insulting Thailand's royals

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States spoke out Wednesday against harsh prison sentences against two Thai citizens convicted of defamation for insulting the royal family.

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No measures needed to counter yuan devaluation: Sommai

Thailand will need no measures to counter the ramifications caused by the yuan devaluation, said Finance Minister Sommai Phasee.

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Head of Myanmar ruling party removed in power struggle

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (AFP) - The leader of Myanmar's ruling party has been removed from his post, an official said Thursday, after a shock police swoop on party headquarters that laid bare a power struggle among the country's key political players ahead of elections.

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Myanmar police 'enter' ruling party HQ amid power struggle

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar security forces have entered the headquarters of the country's ruling party, the son of the powerful speaker said Thursday, laying bare a bitter power struggle between the country's key political players just months ahead of elections.

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China cuts yuan rate more than 1% against dollar

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China cut the reference rate for its currency for the third straight day on Thursday, authorities said, after their surprise devaluation of the yuan this week unsettled global financial markets.

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Powerful Myanmar ruling party chairman Shwe Mann ousted

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's powerful ruling party chief Shwe Mann has been ousted and replaced by the party's vice chairman, party members said on Thursday.

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17 dead, 400 hurt as huge blasts hits China's Tianjin

TIANJIN, China - A series of massive explosions at a warehouse in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin killed 17 people, state media reported Thursday, as witnesses described a fireball from the blasts ripping through the night sky.

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Scepticism over 'crisis' panel

Experts warn of 'state within a state'; ask who will have authority to determine 'time of crisis' proponents see it as a meaningful provision in charter to deal with issues cabinet cannot

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Thaksin could sue over stripping of police rank: Wissanu

FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could file a lawsuit against the Royal Thai Police if he is dissatisfied with the government's decision to strip him of his police rank, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam suggested yesterday.

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Reform before poll divides NRC

The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has scheduled completion of the new charter by next week, after which the National Reform Council (NRC) will vote on it. But along the way, the call for "reform before an election" has become louder, igniting support as well as opposition, even within the body. The Nation's Kasamakorn Chanwanpen talked to both sides within the NRC to gauge the views of the reformers. Here is what they shared:

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Action urged on rights abuses

NHRC TAKES ISSUE WITH NINE VIOLATIONS AGAINST COMMUNITIES

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Sporty yet Sexy but always Glamorous

Design guru Michael Kors comes up with a range of makeup and fragrances to bring out the in us all

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Laos, Thailand seek bilateral cooperation at SEZs

Laos and Thailand are seeking bilateral cooperation at special and specific economic zones (SEZs) along the border of the two countries.

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148,240 Thais work overseas

At the end of June, a number of 148,240 Thai workers holding the Employment Department's certificates have been working overseas, according to the Labour Ministry.

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China's move not aimed at igniting currency war: S&P

China's surprise move to allow for more exchange rate flexibility makes good economic sense and is not the start of a currency war or an attempt to jump-start growth, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.

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Tarit gets 2 years for 'corrupt' transfer

Ex DSI chief out on Bt 200,000 bail; Court says demotion linked to work conflict

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148.240 Thais work overseas

At the end of June, a number of 148,240 Thai workers have been working overseas, according to the Labour Ministry.

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MH370 families reject Malaysia's conclusion on plane debris

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - An MH370 families organisation said Wednesday it would not accept the Malaysian government's declaration that wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island came from the ill-fated flight until more analysis is completed, and called for an impartial investigation.

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Exports could take a hit

2-PER-CENT DEVALUATION OF CHINESE YUAN TIPPED TO HURT THAI EXPORTERS

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No legal obstacle to stripping Thaksin of police rank : Justice Minister

FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be stripped of his rank as a police lieutenant colonel - in accordance with the law - despite the fact he was not in the force when he committed crimes, Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said yesterday.

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PM to let lawyers deal with charges

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha will have a team of lawyers from his National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) defend him and other NCPO leaders against a petition filed against them over the May 22 coup.

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Mums, children come together

FOR TODAY'S Mother's Day celebrations, the Corrections Department yesterday launched a three-day project named "mothers hug children, children hug mothers" at the Correctional Institute for Female Drug Addicts in Pathum Thani's Klong Luang district.

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Cabinet reshuffle done

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that he has completed a reshuffle of the Cabinet. "The list will be proposed for Royal endorsement when the time comes," he said.

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Apichart gets nod for new top job

APICHART Chinwanno was approved by the Cabinet yesterday as the new permanent secretary of the Foreign Ministry, replacing Norachit Sinhaseni, who will retire at the end of next month.

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CDC decides to keep mixed Senate composition

CHARTER DRAFTERS Tuesday finalised their decision to maintain a mixed system for the composition of the Senate, with some directly elected members and others selected from various groups through a selection committee.

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Amnesty votes on whether to back decriminalising sex trade

DUBLIN (AFP) - Amnesty International was going through a fraught vote Tuesday on whether the human rights organisation should back decriminalising prostitution, following a heated debate on the divisive issue.

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Cabinet extends free rides of buses, trains to October

The Cabinet Tuesday resolved to extend free bus and train services until the end of October, Deputy Government Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.

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UN concerned over severe penalties in lese-majeste cases

The United Nations Tuesday called for the Thai government to immediately free suspects languishing in jail for untenable periods and to amend the "vague and broad" lese-majeste law to bring it in line with international human rights standards.

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Baht falls on yuan devaluation

The Thai baht fell sharply against US dollar on Tuesday, following the surprise devaluation of the Chinese yuan.

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China weakens yuan amid economic and reform boost

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China's central bank on Tuesday devalued its yuan currency by nearly two per cent against the US dollar, as authorities seek to push market reforms and boost the world's second-largest economy.

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Tarrit jailed two years for abusing authority to harass subordinate

The Criminal Court on Tuesday jailed former Department of Special Investigation chief Tarit Pengdit for two years after finding him guilty of abusing his authority to unlawfully transfer a subordinate.

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Myanmar repatriates 159 Bangladesh boat migrants

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar has returned 159 Bangladeshi migrants rescued from boats stranded off its coast in May, officials said Tuesday, the latest group to be repatriated after a migration crisis that unfurled across Southeast Asia.

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His Majesty recovers from hydrocephalus, lung inflammation

His Majesty's condition from hydrocephalus and chest inflammation has improved, the Royal Household Bureau announced on Monday night.

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His Majesty's hydrocephalus condition improves

His Majesty the King's hydrocephalus condition and chest inflammation have improved, the Royal Household Bureau announced Monday night.

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'Brave decision needed' on stripping Thaksin's rank

THE MOVE to strip former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of his police title should be made "courageously" this month, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said yesterday.

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Three agencies will still get 'sin tax'

THE PUBLIC broadcaster Thai PBS, Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Sport Development Fund will continue being funded by the so-called "sin tax", charter drafters resolved yesterday.

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Talk of vote lobbying just rumours: NRC boss

SIX GROUPS SEEN VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE NEW CONSTITUTION

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Special court divisions to combat three key crimes

COURT OFFICES TO FOCUS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, GRAFT AND DRUGS; PACT ON PROSECUTION, WITNESS PROTECTION

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Saying it with flowers

Emporium exhibition showcases royal floral decorations

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New security chiefs should be able to manage national needs: PM

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday the new heads of the Army and the police should be able to handle the current situation in the country.

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FTAs to boost export: Minister

Commerce Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikalya was hopeful that Thailand's exports would turn around in the last three months of this year.

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China to buy 1m tonnes of Thai rice

Commerce Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikalya announced today that China and Thailand recently reached the government-to-government deal for the transaction of 1 million tonnes of Thai rice.

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Malaysia's Mahathir says 'democracy is dead' under PM Najib's rule

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday, saying democracy in the country is dead and that he should be questioned by police about the country's troubled state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.

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Myanmar flood death toll tops 100, one million affected

HINTHADA, Myanmar (AFP) - The death toll from severe flooding across Myanmar has topped 100, state media reported Monday, with nearly one million people affected as fears intensify for the country's crucial rice bowl region.

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Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Solomon Islands: USGS

SYDNEY (AFP) - A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region.

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NRC members divided on charter provisions

Many also opposed to giving the government another two years to complete reforms

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Hard choices to be made about 'sin tax'

ACADEMICS yesterday suggested that instead of cancelling the "sin tax" funding to agencies, a limit should be placed on agencies' budgeting and spending methods to ensure transparency.

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NRC 'blueprint' is ready

Now it's up to the government to implement it: Alongkorn

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GPO head pleads for help to adjust to new state procurement law

Says its privileges provide Thais with vital access to lifesaving drugs and must stay for at least five years

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Dancing out of Klong Toei

A teacher uses performance art to help students

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Prayut 'to retain power till new govt is formed'

CHARTER DRAFTERS AGREE FOR NCPO CHIEF TO HAVE AUTHORITY VIA ARTICLE 44 TILL ELECTED CABINET IS READY TO TAKE OFFICE

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Angry fishing groups want govt funds to help with career change or buy their boats

THE FISHERIES sector has called on the government to set up a fund to support fishermen changing careers following the implementation of sweeping industry reforms.

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Firms offering bribes 'also targeted'

AS the principal anti-graft agency, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has realised the necessity of keeping pace with this worsening problem. On July 10, the agency tightened its grip on corruption with promulgation of a third amendment of its anti-corruption law, which would inflict the harshest penalties not just on government officials, but all kinds of "state officials", foreign officials and even staff of foreign organisations found guilty of serious corruption. NACC secretary-general Sansern Poljiak talked to The Sunday Nation's Piyaporn Wongruang about what else needs to be done to effectively tackle corruption, which has long been dubbed the country's "cancer".

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IEA signs deal for largest Asean wind farm in south Laos

THAI renewable company Impact Energy Asia (IEA) plans to build the largest wind farm in Asean - and generate 600 megawatts on 400,000 rai in southern Laos - under an agreement signed by the Lao government and the company on Friday.

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Nation University, Kasikornbank offer undergraduate scholarships

FOR KANYANAT Inkham from Nan's Na Noi district, a full scholarship under Nation University and Kasikornbank's bachelor-degree project, could be a lifesaver.

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Myanmar peace talks end without resolution

YANGON (AFP) - Talks aimed at reaching a historic Myanmar peace agreement between the government, army and ethnic armed groups ended without resolution Friday as negotiations stumbled on whether a deal should include all rebel groups.

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THAI to offload properties

Carrier hopes sell-off and other measures will see it return to operating profitability by 2016

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Brokers' association wants stricter rules for share transfers

AN ASSOCIATION of brokers is seeking stricter regulations related to the transfer of stocks through securities firms in order to prevent fraud.

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Royal donations for Myanmar

THEIR MAJESTIES the King and the Queen have graciously given Bt5 million to Myanmar flood victims via the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under royal patronage.

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Peace and security 'desired most'

NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF 53,000 'LISTENED TO WISHES OF THE PEOPLE', RESEARCHERS SAY

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Asean 'risks overstretching for AEC'

Academic says Greek crisis is a warning for Asean that integration takes time

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PM keen to meet new US ambassador

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday welcomed United States Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies, saying he wished to talk to the envoy and forge mutual understanding.

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Brokers' association wants stricter rules for share transfers

An association of brokers is seeking stricter regulations related to the transfer of stocks through securities firms in order to prevent fraud.

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US investors have full confidence in Thailand: Prayut

Investors from the United States have expressed their confidence in Thailand and are ready to invest in the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.

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Mauritius scours remote islands in MH370 debris hunt

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) - Mauritius said Friday it was scouring its Indian Ocean waters in an ongoing search for debris from missing flight MH370, after wreckage washed up on the nearby island of Reunion.

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New hacks strike at heart of mobile innovations

LAS VEGAS (AFP) - As fierce competition leads to rapid innovation in the smartphone market, hackers have pounced on cracks in defences of developments on devices at the heart of modern lifestyles, experts say.

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Ranong NRC member guilty of cheating senatorial election

The Supreme Court has found Sakda Sriwiriyapaibul, the National Reform Council member representing Ranong, guilty of cheating the senatorial election in Ranong in 2014.

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Safety checks increased as Mekong River rises

Safety inspections have been tightened at Thai-Lao piers in the border province of Bueng Kan as water levels in the Mekong River are rising.

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Their Majesties donate Bt5 million for flood victims in Myanmar

Their Majesties the King and Queen have donated Bt5 million to Myanmar flood victims as the death tolls from landslides rose to 74.

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France steps up Reunion island search for MH370 wreckage

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - France said it would launch new air, land and sea searches from Reunion on Friday in hopes of finding more wreckage from MH370, after Malaysia said a wing part found on the island came from the ill-fated flight.

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Crackdown on human-smuggling continues

Efforts to crackdown on human trafficking continue, with national police chief General Somyot Poompanmuang yesterday handing over policies to concerned police officials that aim to ensure successful suppression operations.

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Tanasak's amorous praise for Chinese FM 'may upset Asean'

WAS IT LOVE, an ingenious diplomatic move, or a diplomatic faux pas

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Beijing irked by Thailand's decision on Falun Gong

Group 'is an evil cult that disturbesocal order,' says embassy official

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Thailand gets new US envoy

THE UNITED STATES Senate has approved the appointment of Glyn Davies as the new ambassador to Thailand, giving him a full mandate to lead the US mission in the Kingdom at a time of strained diplomatic ties with Washington. The announcement was made yesterday morning in a tweet by the US charge d'affaires in Bangkok W Patrick Murphy.

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Ex-TAT chief to be indicted over bribes from Hollywood execs

FORMER TOURISM Authority of Thailand governor Juthamas Siriwan will be indicted for allegedly accepting Bt60 million in bribes in 2010 in exchange for giving two US film executives movie festival contracts, an anti-graft official said yesterday.

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Thailand sets impeachment vote date for former MPs

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's junta-picked parliament Thursday will vote next week on the impeachment of 248 ex-lawmakers, the majority from the ousted ruling party of Yingluck Shinawatra, in a move that could decimate her family's political base.

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Thailand remains attractive to US investors: Minister

Industry Ministry Chakramon Phasukvanich insisted that Thailand remains attractive to US investors despite the poor ranking in the US Trafficking in Persons report.

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Aircraft seat cushions, window panes found on Reunion: Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Aircraft seat cushions and window panes have been found on an Indian Ocean island where wreckage from MH370 was recovered, Malaysia's transport minister said Thursday.

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Floods move to Ayeyawady

Thousands of people from Hinthada District of Ayeyawady Region are fleeing their homes as the Ayeyawady and Ngawon rivers have risen four feet above their danger levels.

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US Senate approves Davies' appointment as ambassador to Thailand

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MACC to seek clarification over Middle East donations

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) will ask Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) to shed light on the donations received from the Middle East.

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Indonesia orders new Bali airport closure due to volcano

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesian authorities ordered a fresh shutdown of the airport on the resort island of Bali Thursday, sparking flight cancellations and travel misery for tourists during peak holiday season.

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Anger and disbelief from MH370 China relatives over debris

BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese relatives of passengers aboard missing flight MH370 expressed anger and disbelief on Thursday, after Malaysia's prime minister said wreckage found on a French Indian Ocean island was from the plane.

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Indian Ocean wreckage is from MH370: Malaysian PM

PETALING JAYA - The aircraft debris which washed up on the French island of Reunion last week is from missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak confirmed Thursday.

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Plan to grant multiple-entry visas to tourists from all nations

Thailand is moving to grant multiple-entry visas to all visitors from any country in a bid to boost tourism and drive the economy.

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Network against CDC plan on 'sin' taxes

THE PEOPLE'S Network yesterday objected to the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)'s revised plans about "sin" taxes as a source for their direct funding.

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More legal problems await jailed Chonsawat

Politician may face charges of giving large chunks of state budget to temples

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Democrats pledge common goals with Suthep

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday the Democrats and the People's Democratic Reform Committee shared the same common goals - but worked independently.

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PM concerned over water level in Lop Buri dam

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday visited the Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in Lop Buri's Pattana Nikhom district and said the water level there was alarmingly low but the situation had started to improve, with water pouring into the dam thanks to continuous downpours.

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Thai junta envoy admits crush on China

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - As relations with western nations cool, Thailand's generals have visibly cosied up to China since seizing power in a coup last year.

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Thailand tourist arrivals in July up nearly 40 pct on year

BANGKOK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Thai tourist arrivals in July rose nearly 40 percent on the year, the tourism minister said on Wednesday, as the industry continued to bounce back from a sharp fall in 2014 during months of street protests and a military coup.

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Desperation mounts in flood-hit Myanmar as death toll climbs

YANGON (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people huddled Wednesday in monasteries and other makeshift evacuation centres in remote areas of Myanmar cut off by deadly floods, as rescuers struggled to deliver desperately needed aid.

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Myanmar thanks countries for aid but says much more is needed

Myanmar has thanked the international community for the assistance extended to its people affected by the severe flooding in the country's western border regions.

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Aid pledged for flood-battered Myanmar as death toll rises to 69

YANGON (AFP) - International aid efforts accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar on Wednesday as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water.

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NRC may vote on charter draft on Sept 7

The National Reform Council (NRC) whips Wednesday resolved to schedule September 7 as the date for the NRC to vote on the charter draft, whips' secretary Alongkorn Ponlaboot said after its meeting.

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US missionary arrested for smuggling North Koreans

A US citizen of South Korean descent was arrested inThailand for smuggling North Koreans into the country, an immigration official confirmed Wednesday.

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Kerry and Chinese FM discuss tensions over islands

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Wednesday discussed rising tensions over the South China Sea, a flashpoint issue that has been stoked by Beijing's island building in the disputed waters.

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Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill: study

PARIS (AFP) - The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last decade in rich nations alone, according to research published Wednesday.

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Wing part may be confirmed as from MH370 this week: Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia on Wednesday said official word on whether a washed-up plane part is from flight MH370 is expected this week, while reiterating it will continue hunting for the main debris field in the southern Indian Ocean.

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Prayut vows to follow what's stated in the constitution

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday refused to be wrangled into a discussion about the "road map to democracy" and the suggestion that he might stay in power to carry out "reforms".

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NRC members 'free to exercise their judgement'

Alongkorn urges reformers not to yield to lobbyists on charter draft

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One killed, two injured in two South gun attacks

A villager was killed and another injured in a gun attack on a teashop in Narathiwat's Chanae district yesterday, while a school bus driver was hurt when another teashop in Pattani's Ma-Yor was attacked in a similar fashion in the morning.

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Turkey 'ready to accept' remaining Uighurs

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu yesterday told his Thai counterpart General Thanasak Patimaprakorn that his country was ready to take on the remaining 59 Uighur asylum seekers awaiting nationality identification, a source said.

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