Russian plane carrying 224 crashes in Egypt's Sinai

CAIRO (AFP) - A Russian plane with 224 people on board crashed in a mountainous part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, with medics at the site reporting casualties, officials said.

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Suriyan's health worsens

Lese Majeste accused 'suffering from high blood pressure, liver disease and stress'

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Close watch on reds ahead of 'show of support' for Yingluck

THE authorities are closely following the moves of red shirts in different provinces ahead of a planned symbolic show of support for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra scheduled for tomorrow.

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Research reveals ugly side to Bangkok life

THE THAILAND Future Foundation has released shocking findings about life in Bangkok in its bid to encourage urban residents to push for change.

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Juvenile Court to hear 'Carmen' case

THE Central Juvenile Court yesterday accepted the "Carmen" surrogacy case, and said it will start hearing witness testimonies next year.

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'Sia Oud' kills himself

Flast note points to lack of 'virtue and truth' in people he helped

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Tougher penalties for people who flee after violating their probation

Stronger punishments will be handed down to people who violate their probation after the Department of Probation found an alarmingly high number did so.

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Supreme Court postpones 2008 PAD protest case

The Supreme Court Friday postponed an examination of evidence and witnesses relating to the disbanding of a People's Alliance for Democracy protest in 2008.

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Grand Thai-Chinese trade fair expected to enjoy massive boost

One of the business world's grandest events, the 2015 Asean (Bangkok) China Import & Export Commodities fair, is set to close out the year next month and is expected to boost Thai-Chinese trade to the tune of Bt2 billion.

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Opposition candidate hurt in knife attack on rally

Yangon - A candidate for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition was wounded in a knife attack while canvassing in Yangon, his party said Friday, just over a week before Myanmar holds key elections.

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US ambassador upbeat after his meeting with PM

Prayut explains circumstances behind coup; says justice process fair and no groups targeted

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CP tycoon Dhanin's affiliates to be questioned

POLICE PROBING the high-profile lese majeste case in which suspects have already been arrested plan to question people close to billionaire tycoon Dhanin Chearavanont, the Metropolitan Police commissioner said yesterday.

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Military stresses need for cyber vigilance

THE military yesterday stressed the need for cybersecurity readiness at the national level, as the country still only maintains preparedness at the military and ministry level.

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Court sets the dates to hear witnesses in Yingluck's trial

First testimony to be heard on January 15, last on November 18

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Wages go up across the board: survey

WORKERS with vocational degrees enjoyed the highest average wage increase in the past seven years, according to a joint survey by Sripatum University and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Arrest warrants for 66 over Phuket riots

Arrest warrants have been issued for 66 persons allegedly involved in the October 10 riot at Phuket's Thalang Police Station, deputy national police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said yesterday, adding that probes into the protest that resulted in violence and into the deaths of two youngsters, which triggered the riot, were ongoing.

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Rains clear the air in SE Asia, raising hopes in smog crisis

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Rain and favourable winds have brought clear skies to vast areas of Southeast Asia stricken for weeks by hazardous smoke from Indonesian fires, with officials expressing hope Thursday that the crisis could end soon.

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Hunger strike student consigned to solitary confinement

Ba-Ka-Tha student Aung Hmaing San, who began a hunger strike on October 23, demanding the immediate release of all political prisoners on trial, has been consigned to solitary confinement.

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3 Chinese companies eye US hotel chain operator Starwood

Three Chinese companies are planning bids for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, which operates the Sheraton, Westin and W hotel chains, in what could be the biggest-ever Chinese takeover of a United States company.

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Gang extorted in name of royals

Police display assets seized from Mor Yong Gang; say trio demanded bribes and sponsorships; more persons involved

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'We don't choose sides, we choose principles'

THE LONGER it takes to hold a general election, the more difficult it will be for Thailand to achieve the objective of returning to the democratic path, new US ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies yesterday said in an exclusive interview with Nation Group.

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Thailand faces big risk from malware

Asia-Pacific region most targeted for cybercrime, Microsoft says

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New electoral system 'may not reflect the majority'

THE NEW electoral system proposed by the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) - of counting the votes of losing candidates to determine party-list MPs - could weaken politics, a member of the Pheu Thai Party said.

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Guard of honour for Cambodian migrants

A total of 108 undocumented Cambodian workers were rounded up in Sa Kaew province early yesterday morning and delivered to the border, where they were personally welcomed back to Cambodia by Bon Sokvibol, the Cambodian Consulate-General.

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Thai banks receive Bitcoin threat

Four Thai banks today received an e-mail from an anonymous group, demanding the payment in Bitcoins or face cyber attacks, according to a source from the IT industry.

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Bridge collapses under weight of 500 devotees, 10 injured

As Buddhists across the nation offered "Devorohana" alms marking the end of the Buddhist Lent Wednesday morning, tragedy struck in the northern province of Mae Hong Son. The "country's longest bamboo bridge" called Su Tong Pae or "fulfilled prayer" in tambon Pang Moo of Muang district partially collapsed and injured 10 people - three of them seriously.

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Arrest warrants for 66 over Phuket riots

Arrest warrants have been issued for 66 persons allegedly involved in the October 11 riot at Phuket's Thalang Police Station, deputy national police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said Wednesday, adding probe into the protest that resulted in violence and the deaths of two youngsters, which triggered the riot, were ongoing.

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Yingluck's lawyer warns PM she's no bully

Yingluck Shinawatra is a direct stakeholder in the rice-pledging scheme and she has never intimidated or threatened anyone, the former prime minister's lawyer insisted Wednesday.

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Myanmar's army-backed party bullish despite Suu Kyi challenge

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - With no little swagger, Myanmar's army-backed ruling party has hit the campaign trail predicting it will win 75 per cent of votes in next month's election despite a formidable opponent in Aung San Suu Kyi and her wildly popular opposition party.

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Pianist Cho, Korea's newest classical music icon

SEOUL - Cho Seong-jin, the winner of the Chopin piano competition, is a new classical music icon in Korea, setting recording history even before the release of his first solo album.

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Thousands of foreigners charged for illegally entering country

More than 9,000 foreigners were busted for illegally entering the country - four of them wanted by Interpol - during a weeklong police crackdown that finished Sunday.

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Watching too much television linked to 8 leading causes of deaths in US

Couch potatoes take note - a new study has linked prolonged television viewing to eight leading causes of death in the United States.

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Myanmar election monitors voice poll concerns

YANGON (AFP) - International monitors in Myanmar voiced concerns Wednesday over next month's crunch polls as the body charged with organising the election cancelled voting in several more villages, blaming fighting between the military and rebels.

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Thein Sein promises peaceful power transfer regardless of election victor

Whether Aung San Suu Kyi or any other party wins, there will be a peaceful transfer of power, President Thein Sein told CBS News in a TV programme aired on Sunday.

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Sacked spokesman resigns from police

Prawut's ouster was not based on his performance, police chief clarifies

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Deputy chief defends use of budget

Insists he has not violated the law

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Prayut warns of action over 'Red Sunday'

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday threatened to draw on his power under the interim charter to punish those who participate in a campaign to wear red shirts in support of former premier Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday.

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Elected senators will have to be more accountable: EC members

Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn suggested yesterday that all senators should be directly elected, as this would make them more transparent and accountable to voters.

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DNA tests taken for 2007 murder

AS PART of the investigation into the murder of a Japanese tourist in the Sukhothai historical park, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and a forensic team yesterday collected DNA samples and fingerprints of 65 border police in Phitsanulok province.

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Prayut to visit Nakhon Ratchasima Nov 12

Prime Minister General Prayut Chanocha will visit the Northeast province of Nakhon Ratchasima on November 12 to learn about the area's issues and inspect the drought situation, government spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Tuesday.

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US envoys briefed about road map

DEPUTY Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam Tuesday outlined Thailand's democracy road map to US Ambassador Glyn Davies, saying the general election should be held by May 2017.

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Cyberwar unit not linked to single gateway, Prayut insists

The Royal Thai Armed Forces' "cyberwarfare unit" has nothing to do with a controversial project to establish a single international Internet gateway, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said at his weekly press briefing Tuesday.

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Prayut to vist Nakhon Ratchasima Nov 12

Prime Minister General Prayut Chanocha will visit the Northeast province of Nakhon Ratchasima on November 12 to learn about the area's issues and inspect the drought situation, government spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Tuesday.

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Cabinet approves another 5 bn

THE CABINET has approved more measures worth Bt5 billion to support small and medium-sized enterprises in a bid to increase their competitiveness, Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang said.

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Trawlers may lose licences in IUU crackdown

The owners of more than 8,000 trawlers in 22 coastal provinces may lose their commercial fishing licenses as the authorities consider cracking down on those whose licences don't correspond to the vessel size or fishing activity, and those who have failed to renew their licences for several years.

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Myanmar migrants' arrest sparks concerns

Migrant organisations are pressing the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to protect the rights of young Myanmar workers arrested recently for the murder of a Thai girl.

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Nearly 280 dead as powerful quake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Nearly 280 people were killed Monday when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake centred in the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan ripped across South Asia, toppling buildings, triggering stampedes and knocking out communication lines.

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'Rivers' must flow in the same direction: NRSA chairman

National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA)'s chairman Tinnapan Nakata says he is aiming to promote a "five rivers" coordination to ensure that the assembly's work goes in the same direction.

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Saudi prince held in record Beirut airport drug bust: security source

BEIRUT (AFP) - A Saudi prince and four others were detained on Monday in Lebanon in the largest drug bust in the history of the Beirut airport, a security source said.

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President says Indonesia intends to join TPP trade deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters): Indonesian President Joko Widodo, speaking after a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday, said his Southeast Asian country intends to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal the United States has forged with 11 other nations.

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Obama to visit Malaysia in November

WASHINGTON (AFp): President Barack Obama will travel to Turkey for a G20 summit, followed by stops in the Philippines and Malaysia for meetings with world leaders next month, the White House said Monday.

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Celebs broke law: panel

THE ALCOHOLIC Drinks Control Subcom-mittee has said celebrities and an alcohol brand violated the 2008 Alcohol Control Act when they posted pictures of themselves posing with the brand on social media.

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ThaiHealth may face tighter curbs on spending

Changes in law needed to address management problems : Justice Minister

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Auto industry calls for delay in new carbon tax

KEY PLAYERS in the automotive industry have urged the government to postpone restructuring excise taxes on cars and trucks based on their CO2 emissions.

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Many wonder about the extent of cyber army's jurisdiction

THE ROYAL Thai Armed Forces' much-touted "cyber-army" has sparked criticism about how much authority it will have as well as its potential to control the Internet and crack down on lese majeste violators.

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Defence team pokes holes in Koh Tao case

THE DEFENCE TEAM in the Koh Tao murder case has submitted a 56-page closing statement yesterday to Surat Thani's Koh Samui Court. The team is defending two Myanmar migrant workers accused of killing two British tourists in mid-September last year. The verdict is expected on December 24.

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Consumers accessing content more often via multiple screens, poll finds

CONTENT CONSUMERS are now accessing media more frequently through multi-screen channels, since most of them own mobile devices, according to a media consumption survey conducted by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Evidence against Myanmar men accused of Brit murders 'unreliable': defence

BANGKOK (AFP) - Two Myanmar men accused of murdering a pair of British backpackers in Thailand last year should be acquitted because of "unreliable" forensic evidence and a flawed police probe, a court heard Monday.

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People warned against rallying in red on Sunday

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has warned red shirt leaders against mobilising members to wear red and rally in support of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday over the legal actions being taken against her.

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Public apology from a Pattaya hotel

The executives of the Sun Xclusive Hotel on Monday publicly apologised for the inappropriate behaviour of its reception staff following negative criticisms on Facebook.

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'Five rivers' meeting Wednesday to be broadcast live

A meeting of the "five rivers" or the National Council for Peace and Order, the Cabinet and three other agencies will be held and broadcast live Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Monday.

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Desperation in the epicentre of Southeast Asia's haze crisis

PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (AFP) - When the smoke from forest fires turned a thick, acrid yellow, casting an apocalyptic glow over Palangkaraya, Kartika Sari decided to grab her child and flee the Indonesian city at the epicentre of the haze crisis smothering Southeast Asia.

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Fire at karaoke bar kills 12, injures 71

At least 12 people were killed and 71 were injured in a fire that broke out in a karaoke bar early Sunday in Manado, the provincial capital of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province.

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ThaiHealth officials to testify on allegations

AUDITOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS |REGULATIONS NOT STRICT ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONFLICT |OF INTEREST

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EU 'unlikely to withdraw' yellow card in December

THE European Union is unlikely to revoke the "yellow card" it issued to Thailand over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices, when it reconsiders the issue in December this year, according to industry sources.

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Experts discuss pros and cons of TPP trade deal

OFFICIALS FEAR IMPACT ON EXPORTS, IF THEY ARE NOT PART OF FTA

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Independent agencies need stronger links with the public, critics say

INDEPENDENT agencies do not need more power to fight corruption but need to forge closer links with the public, prominent political critics have said.

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Abbot revered by Thai Chinese dies at 76, respected for dharma knowledge

THE ABBOT of the most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok died yesterday. He was 76.

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Thousands for foreigners charged for illegally entering country

More than 9,000 foreigners were busted for illegally entering the country - four of them wanted by Interpol - during a weeklong police crackdown that finished Sunday.

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Singapore urges Asean to act on haze

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore on Sunday urged fellow Asean members to take "firm and decisive action" against the lethal haze still spreading across the region ahead of a group summit in Malaysia next month.

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Eight killed, 28 injured in Kanchanaburi road accident

A chartered bus fell from the road at a notorious sharp curve in Kanchanaburi's Si Sawat district Sunday, killing eight people and injuring 28 others, police said.

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The container village migrants oiling Thailand's economy

BANGKOK (AFP) - The village sprang up in a matter of days -- neat lines of bright yellow houses that looked like something a child might have built with Lego bricks. This eye-catching complex on the outskirts of Bangkok is unlikely to win any architectural awards.

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Suspect in lese majeste case dead

THE AUTHORITIES are investigating the death of a suspect in a high-profile lese majeste case who was found hanged while in military detention on Friday night.

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Gas found at Khon Kaen drilling site

THE ENERGY MINISTRY has revealed that a drilling site in Khon Kaen has enough gas to operate commercially - so a gas pipeline and another rig at the same site are set for construction within the next few months.

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'Only 12% of stroke victims getting free, speedy treatment'

FAST-TRACK treatment for stroke sufferers is available at many state hospitals across the country, but just 12 per cent of victims have accessed the service.

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NSRA must not tackle amnesty, Democrats say

THE NATIONAL Steering Reform Assembly should be careful about sensitive issues like granting amnesties - a subject it should leave alone as broaching it would cause the public to have doubts about the body, Democrat Party said yesterday.

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From east to west and plenty in between

Seefah's sister outlet Cobalt promises to satisfy both long-time customers and newer generation diners

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Migrants on trawlers arrested over girl's murder in Ranong

Two more migrant workers have been arrested for alleged roles in the murder of an 18-year-old female student in Ranong's Muang district. The men were arrested on fishing trawlers off the Phang Nga coast on Friday night.

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Thai police arrest 4 Japanese men over drugs, bribery

BANGKOK (AFP) - Four Japanese men have been charged over drug trafficking and bribery in Bangkok after they were busted in an undercover operation, Thai police said on Saturday.

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Tighten govt online security: PM

MOVE FOLLOWS WARNING BY ANONYMOUS HACKER GROUP; ICT MINISTRY AND MILITARY ASSESSING THE THREAT; CAT DENIES PROPOSING SINGLE GATEWAY

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Don't join campaign to wear red, Yingluck tells supporters

FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has asked her supporters not to join a campaign that is calling on them to wear red on November 1 - to show moral support for her.

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Special wardens chosen to ensure lese majeste suspects' well-being

POLICE CONFISCATE ASSETS, CHECKING TO SEE IF THEY CAN BE LINKED TO CASE

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Mae Hong Son community forest wins big

A COMMUNITY forest in Mae Hong Son province has won the top award at a national contest that seeks to encourage locals to conserve forestland.

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A dream holiday for foreign beauties

Contestants in the Miss Grand International pageant have spent the past week soaking up Thai sights and culture

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Hackers target Thai telecoms agency

Bangkok - Hackers have struck state-run telecommunications agency and published sensitive information, amid uncertainty over the government's plan to establish a single internet gateway for the country.

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Prayut orders security beef up following hacking attacks

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha Fridday instructed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry to tighten security of government's computer system and websites to fend off attacks by a group of hackers ICT Minister Uttama Savanyana posted on his Twitter page.

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Parts of assets of Mor Yong, two other lese majeste suspects frozen

Police have frozen parts of assets of the three high-profile lese majeste suspects, including celebrity fortune-teller Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, National police chief General Chakthip Chaijinda said Thursday.

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The best eats in Asia

Thailand makes its debut as host of Asia's 50 Best Restaurant 2016 awards in February

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Apologetic actress admits to promoting beer on social media

VIDEO JOCKEY and actress Virithipa Yamnam has confessed that it was business, and not fun or a personal favour, that drove her to post a picture of herself online with an alcoholic beverage.

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Pheu Thai accuses govt of targeting Yingluck over rice scheme

THE PHEU Thai Party has defended former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over allegations related to the party's flagship rice-pledging scheme that caused up to Bt500 billion in damages to the state.

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10 resorts in Phu Tub Berk face demolition, villagers charged

THE Royal Forestry Department is going ahead with the demolition of 10 resorts in Petchabun's Phu Tub Berk mountainous area after a court ruled that they were violating the law and ordered occupants to leave immediately, the department's director-general Chonlatid Suraswadi said yesterday.

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Reform assembly agrees on form of political amnesty

MEMBERS of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) on Tuesday reached agreement over the form a political amnesty should take. The agreement was reached at an NRSA workshop in which the 200 assembly members formed separate groups to discuss amnesty and reconciliation efforts.

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Vendors file lawsuit against BMA over demolition

Forty-eight vendors, whose shops in the Saphan Lek are facing demolition to make way for Bangkok's re-landscaping of the historical Klong Ong Ang area, filed a complaint with the Central Administrative Court on Thursday to seek a court injunction.

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Worawi denies being banned over role in World Cup voting

Suspended Thai Football Association president Worawi Makudi yesterday denied that his ban stemmed from his involvement in the World Cup bidding process back in 2010.

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Economic measures to bear fruit next year: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong insisted today that the government's stimulus measures would boost the Thai economic growth in 2016 above this year's level.

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Detained Myanmar activist to begin hunger strike

Aung Hmaing Hsan of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions will go on hunger strike starting October 23 after the government failed to release detained political prisoners last week.

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Detained activist to begin hunger strike

Yangon - Aung Hmaing Hsan of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions will go on hunger strike starting October 23 after the government failed to release detained political prisoners last week.

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All work and no play, Myanmar's children prop up economy

YANGON (AFP) - Twelve-year-old Myat Noe dashes between tables taking orders and sweeping up cigarette butts, working for around a dollar a day in Myanmar, which has one of the worst records for child labour in the world.

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Govt revenue falls below target

The government's revenue in the 2015 fiscal year, ending September 30, was below target by 5.1 per cent due to sluggish economic activities.

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Trio confess

Fortune-teller Mor Yong admits he had committed the offence for more than two months, more arrests to be made

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The rise and the fall

Profiles

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Thai expats urged to join 'Bike for Dad'

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday exhorted Thais to join the "Bike for Dad" events across the world as a declaration of their eternal love for His Majesty the King.

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Museum to houses memories of poet Nai Pee

The family of poet Asanee Polchan, or Nai Pee, is gathering a collection of his personal items to be enshrined in a proposed museum to be located at a temple near his home in Ratchaburi province.

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Smog in South worsens

The smog in the South triggered by the Indonesian forest fires worsened yesterday, with several provinces reporting that levels of particulate matter of up to 10 microns in size (PM-10) had gone beyond the safe limit of 120 micrograms per cubic metre.

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Thai expats urged to join 'Bike for Dad'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday exhorted all Thais to join the "Bike for Dad" events across the world as a declaration of their eternal love for His Majesty the King.

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NSC to undergo major structural revamp

The Cabinet has approved an amendment to the outdated National Security Act in order to restructure the National Security Council (NSC) and allow it to catch up with modern challenges such as technological threats.

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Smog in South worsens

The smog in the South triggered by the Indonesian forest fires worsened Wednesday, with several provinces reporting that levels of particulate matter of up to 10 microns in size (PM10) had gone beyond the safe limit of 120 micrograms per cubic metre.

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Hold on to your hoverboard: "Back to the Future" is now

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Welcome to the future. October 21, 2015 is the date "Back to the Future" professor Doc Brown and Marty McFly journey to in their time-traveling DeLorean in the much-loved movie trilogy.

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Indonesia to introduce chemical castration for paedophiles

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia will begin chemically castrating convicted paedophiles in an effort to combat child sex abuse, an official said, after a string of high-profile attacks.

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Supreme Court says Thaksin has superstitious behaviors

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra really behaved in a way that indicated he believes in superstition so Sondhi Limthongkul, Manager Group owner, was not wrong to criticise his belief.

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Gulf should adjust to new oil price 'reality': IMF

DUBAI (AFP) - Gulf economies need to adjust to the "new reality" of oil prices expected to remain low for some time, the International Monetary Fund says, recommending spending cuts and income diversification.

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UN report: Women living longer, better educated than in the past

New York (dpa) - Women worldwide live longer, are more independent and enjoy more educational opportunities than they did two decades ago, though some still suffer violence and employment gaps compared to men, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.

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'Hellish' SE Asia trafficking trade will resume, Amnesty warns

BANGKOK (AFP) - Human traffickers will resume their brutal trade across Southeast Asia despite a regional crackdown, Amnesty International warned Wednesday, as it detailed the "hellish" abuses migrants have suffered at the hands of gangmasters.

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Group of suspects held

Well-known figure and police officer implicated in case

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Park heads want bikers to stop herding

MOTORCYCLE enthusiasts will sit down with senior Khao Yai National Park officials tomorrow to discuss ways to prevent loud engines from disturbing wild animals.

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PM returns to spotlight in fine voice

AFTER staying out of the spotlight for a week, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha returned yesterday looking somewhat calmer.

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PM orders stronger cooperation among drafters, reformers

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday urged three core agencies in charge of driving reform and drafting the charter to work together in a bid to ensure the charter is accepted in a public referendum.

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MMP electoral system 'likely to be dumped'

Election Commission not prepared for electronic voting process : drafters

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Air Asia X flight to Japan abruptly returned to Bangkok after irregularity detected

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HQs wooed with tax incentives

THE CABINET has approved the Finance Ministry's proposal for more tax incentives to facilitate the creation of International Headquarters and International Trading Centres in Thailand.

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Supreme Court upholds deth sentence for mastermind of Kobkul's murder

The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the two previous courts' death sentence for former Ratchaburi politician Anantasak "Mayor Tai" Srisawat, for orchestrating the fatal M16 assault rifle shooting of former Thai Rak Thai MP Kobkul Nopamornbodi in 2006.

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Noppawan acquitted

The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted Noppawan Tangudomsuk on lese majeste charges, giving her the benefit of the doubt as there was no clear evidence that she had insulted the monarchy on the Prachatai webboard in 2008.

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Supreme Court acquits former Wang Nam Yen police in RPG firing case

The Supreme Court Tuesday acquitted a former police officer from Sakaew's Wang Nam Yen district from charges that he had fired an RPG rocket at the Defence Ministry during red-shirt protests in 2010.

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Experts say sonar 'debris' images should be re-examined in search for Malaysian jet

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities searching for the wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines jet should urgently re-investigate two areas in the remote Indian Ocean where sonar pictures show what could be debris from the plane, deep-sea search experts said on Tuesday.

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ThaiHealth's 'budget use breached core goals' : Agencies

PROBES BY two agencies show the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has used its budget in violation of its founding objectives.

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Media calls on drafting panel to ensure freedom from interference

Four media organisations have called for the media to be free from political interference, in an open letter to the Constitution Drafting Commission.

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Police beef up security in Hat Yai for festival

cars being checked after bombs in pattani; two killed, five badly injured

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CDC explains the charter drafting process to diplomats

DIPLOMATS and international organisations raised no concerns about the new round of charter drafting at a meeting yesterday with the Constitution Drafting Commission, CDC spokesman Norachit Sinhaseni said.

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Paws for celebration

His Majesty the King's beloved pet dog Khun Thong Daeng inspires a trio of animated stories that are coming to theatres in December

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Court extends detention of Erawan Shrine bombing suspects

The military court Monday extended the detention period of the two foreign suspects held in relation to the Erawan Shrine bomb attack.

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Video Report: Millions watch Krabi man rescue stuck-in-the-mud Norwegians

KRABI: A man's act of kindness went viral on Friday after he rescued a Norwegian photographer and his partner from the mud along the banks of the Krabi River.

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Ex-Nation TV team member Craig Knowles dies aged 52

Craig Knowles, an Australian journalist who was part of the original Nation TV team, died suddenly in Bangkok recently. He was 52.

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New Mekong cooperation mechanism

6 nations including china to set up body to foster development

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Obituary for Craig Knowles

Craig Knowles, an Australian journalist who was part of the original Nation TV team, died suddenly in Bangkok recently. He was 52.

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Charter drafter updates international community on the writing of the constitution

Charter drafter spokesman Norachit Sinhaseni met with more than 50 diplomats and representatives of international organisations on Monday to update them on the Constitution writing progress.

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Fighting north Myanmar's addiction curse with sticks and prayers

KATCHO, Myanmar (AFP) - Armed with batons and the bible, church-backed vigilantes are taking the fight against northern Myanmar's heroin epidemic into their own hands -- deepening the fallout from a drugs trade already feeding conflict and corruption in the region.

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Govt to rebrand populism

Populist policies get a different slant - pracha rat - on state and private help for the grass roots

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New tests for residents near big gold mine

A FRESH round of blood/urine tests is now being processed through the initiative of five organisations, including the Industry Ministry, to assess a gold mine's impacts on the health of people living in Phichit, Phetchabun and Phitsanulok provinces.

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BMA management under fire over its alleged irregularities

Who paid for deputy governor's first-class air travel, retirement parties in japan? asks ex-mp vilas

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Referendum a tool for direct democracy

As the charter-drafting process restarts, a referendum - a critical tool to know the people's consensus on issues of importance - has returned as part of the process toward an election and a restoration of democracy.

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Given the chance to see again

Thai doctors from Banphaeo Hospital take their cataract machine deep into Myanmar and restore sight to 206 grateful citizens

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People want a simple, concise charter, poll shows

Most people want the Constitution Drafting Committee to write a charter that is easy to understand, protects people's rights and is concise but comprehensive, a Dusit Poll survey released Sunday shows.

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Gruesome piercing at bizarre Thai vegetarian festival

PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - Vegetarianism and gruesome body-piercing may seem an unlikely combination, but the two represent the peak of devotion at a bloody and spectacular annual Thai festival which runs until Wednesday.

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CDC to seek inputs from private sector

THE Constitution Drafting Committee will seek opinions from the private sector before deciding whether to give an independent agency the power to check government policies, CDC member Udom Ratta-amarit said yesterday.

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Govt needs to explain Yingluck's wrongdoing better: Democrat

THE Prayut government must clearly explain the alleged wrongdoing of officials in connection with the rice-pledging scheme or it will fall victim to the lawyers of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, Democrat Party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said yesterday.

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Graft exhibition 'should be shown in malls'

THE Museum of Thai Corruption - with its statues that depict one of our worst vices - has been set up to rouse both public awareness and spark the nation's shame for being so widespread.

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Lat Phrao named worst property theft district

Deputy police chief General Pongsapat Pongcharoen inspected crime prevention work yesterday at Lat Phrao Police Station in Bangkok after the precinct recorded the highest rate of property theft crime over the past 12 months.

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The old pot and its funny new friends

Benjarong porcelain, steeped in history, shares its classic colours with comic characters in a remarkable blend of art and craftsmanship

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Tiny fraction of Myanmar migrants in Thailand cast advance vote

BANGKOK (AFP) - Dozens of Myanmar nationals queued to cast advance votes in Bangkok on Saturday for November elections in the former junta-ruled nation, but only a tiny fraction of the migrants working in Thailand were registered to vote.

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Myanmar's ruling party to nominate Thein Sein for second term

Yangon (dpa) - Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.

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Govt pushes for low-cost housing

Private property firms invited to join initiative for houses at Bt600,000 per unit

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Expecting justice, ThaiHealth manager quits over allegations of budget misuse

THE BOARD of the ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation yesterday accepted the resignation of its manager after allegations of budget misuse and conflict of interest.

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Army Reserve students to educate public on charter, drafting process

300,000 STUDENTS TO BE TAUGHT ABOUT CONSTITUTION 'TO SPREAD CORRECT DETAILS'

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Family to sue rioters for death of patient on way to hospital

Daughter holds rioting mobs responsible for father's death after his ambulance was blocked twice; warrants sought to arrest 33

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Productivity as an art form

American time-management specialist David Allen explains his concept of "Getting Things Done"

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Family seeks action against Phuket protesters

THE family of a man who died after protesters blocked his ambulance while on the way to a Phuket hospital will pursue legal action against the protesters.

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Ombudsmen seek the power to discipline state agencies

THE Ombudsmen asked the new charter drafters Friday to give their office the capacity to discipline state agencies that fail to act in accordance with suggestions within 90 days, in the same way as when they violate a Cabinet resolution.

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Army Reserve students to educate public on charter

The National Council for Peace and Order will use Army Reserve Force students as a channel that it hopes will lead to the public having a greater understanding of the new constitution before it is voted on in a national referendum.

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Thai woman charged over murder of her elderly Japanese husband

POLICE have charged three people over the murder of an elderly Japanese man at his Angthong home early on Tuesday morning, with the victim's Thai wife the alleged mastermind of the vicious crime.

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Social media satire under fire ahead of Myanmar elections

Yangon (dpa) - Myanmar authorities are clamping down on social media postings criticising or mocking the state, using wide-reaching legislation condemned by international rights groups, and ahead of national elections on November 8.

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Alleged Islamic State hacker arrested in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - A 20-year-old foreign student who allegedly hacked into US servers and passed information to Islamic State militants has been arrested in Malaysia, police said Friday.

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Suu Kyi takes election bid to Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine

THANDWE, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi will campaign with a hundreds-strong security force in Rakhine state Friday, her opposition party said, as she risks a rare brush with hostility by taking her election bid to the volatile region.

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Myanmar govt promises development in areas under ceasefire

Development priorities will be given to aras where the ceasefire accord is in place, said Union Minister Aung Min following the signing of the accord yesteday.

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Economy to veer away from exports

The government will now turn its focus to restructuring the economy to reduce dependence on exports while boosting domestic tourism and other businesses, Deputy premier Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday.

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US ambassador hopes for early return of democracy

THE NEW US ambassador to Thailand, Glyn Davies, yesterday expressed hope that the Kingdom would return to democracy and have an early election.

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Navy ready to step in if more riots occur

The Royal Thai Navy says it is ready to respond if the Thalang Police Station in Phuket province is attacked again.

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Number of beggars, homeless people on the rise

The Social Development and Human Security Ministry yesterday said the number of homeless people and beggars in Bangkok had risen by 5-10 per cent on a yearly basis.

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Yingluck gets 30 more days to explain herself

THE committee set up to probe ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra over her government's controversial rice-pledging scheme has given her an additional 30 days to explain her actions.

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Chuwit's confession prompts delay in reading of verdict in beer-bar case

OUTSPOKEN politician Chuwit Kamolvisit Thursday walked out of the Supreme Court a free man after the court agreed to postpone the reading of its final verdict in his beer-bar demolition case until January 28.

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Amnesty International wants contract killing case reopened

Amnesty International has called on the authorities to reopen the investigation into the killing of environmental activist Charoen Wat-aksorn after the Supreme Court upheld the acquittals of three people accused of involvement in his death.

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Retail price of 244 goods slashed to reflect falling fuel prices

Following falling fuel prices, 23 manufacturers have finally agreed to reduce the retail prices of 244 goods, including food and beverages, building materials and petroleum products.

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Thailand No 2 destination for Singaporean travellers, study finds

China, Thailand and Hong Kong are the top three destinations among air travellers from Singapore, accounting for 20, 16 and 9 per cent respectively of all outbound leisure flights, according to findings from GfK Travelscan for January to September.

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Govt adds month to Yingluck's explanation time before panel

Ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra has 30 more days of explaining to do before the investigation committee set up to probe her then government's corruption-tainted rice-pledging scheme.

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Myanmar signs limited truce with rebels, but fighting persists

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar on Thursday signed a ceasefire with eight ethnic minority armies in a step towards ending decades of civil war, a move weakened by the refusal of several other rebel groups to join the deal.

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Thai FA decides to place poll date in Fifa's hands

The Football Association of Thailand yesterday decided to call off its presidential election originally scheduled for Saturday, stating that world football governing body Fifa will set the new date.

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Worldwide cycling events to celebrate King's birthday

THAIS in 67 countries are expected to participate in the "Bike for Dad" cycling event in December to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the King.

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PM insulated from order on Yingluck damages

Wissanu say only endorsement from Finance minister needed to seek compensation over rice scheme

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Charter drafters review the aptness of Article 7

Commission set up sub-panel to study issues on reconciliation

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Court to rule on Apico gas plant today

Khon Kaen folk claim gas burning making them sick

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Myanmar couple arrested over prostitution

A Myanmar couple was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a brothel in Pattani's Muang district after a 13-year-old girl accused them of luring her into prostitution there and detaining her illegally. The two suspects were identified only as Win Tan and wife Tun Jee.

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UEC announces no election delay after considering consequences for postponement

Tin Aye, chairman of the Union Election Commission (UEC), yesterday held a meeting with major political parties asking them if the election set for November 8 should be postponed. He cited the ongoing natural disasters as the reason although they have not happened on a nationwide scale.

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Thai man shot in buttocks at Malaysia-Thai border fence

KANGAR: A Thai man with a gunshot wound on his buttocks was found tangled in a wire fence along the Malaysia-Thailand border on Tuesday, the Star quoted Bernama as reporting.

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18 dead, 11 missing in eastern Myanmar landslides

Landslides triggered by heavy rain killed 18 people, including two children, and left 11 missing, in the Mawchi Mine region, Hpasaung Township, Kayah State in eastern Myanmar, according to local witnesses.

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Campaign launched against "Abat" censorship

A campaign against the Culture Ministry's decision to ban the screening of Abat has won an overwhelming support.

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Back to the Future: Truth is stranger than sci-fi

PARIS (AFP) - When Marty McFly and "Doc" Brown burst into 2015 in a time machine, straight from the year 1985, they encounter a brave new world of garbage-fuelled flying cars, self-tying shoes and robot waiters.

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UEC announces constituencies where election to be postponed

YANGON--The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced a list of constituencies where elections will be postponed yesterday. The constituencies are located in Kachin, Kayin, Mon and Shan States and in Bago Region. The elections have been postponed under Section 10(F) of the UEC Law.

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Crisis management must be part of charter: Meechai

SOME sort of a crisis-management mechanism is badly needed in the new charter so that the country can cope with any political paralysis, Meechai Ruchupan, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission, told |The Nation in an interview yesterday.

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Warrants sought for 9 Phuket riot leaders

Police say they have CCTV footage of rampage at Thalang station; some leaders had 'records of drug or alcohol use'

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Yingluck case to go ahead, PM says

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha insists that his government will go ahead with a civil compensation claim against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to recover losses from her government's rice-pledging scheme.

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Japanese man, 83, slain

An 83-year-old Japanese retired businessman was found dead in his residence in Angthong's Wiset Chaichan district yesterday.

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Prawit cool on 'BRN call' for outside observers to monitor peace talks

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday rejected a condition reportedly set by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) calling for "observers from other states" to attend any future peace talks.

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Yingluck claim to go ahead, PM says

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha insists that his government will go ahead with a civil compensation claim against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to recover losses from her government's rice-pledging farm subsidy programme.

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Top court acquits killer's brothers

THE Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to dismiss charges against three members of the Hinkaew family of involvement in the murder of environmental activist Charoen Wat-aksorn - a high-profile slaying in the South that occurred in 2004.

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Officials suggest poll postponement: Suu Kyi party

Yangon - Myanmar election authorities on Tuesday suggested postponing landmark November polls, a spokesman for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party said, throwing doubt over the timing of the first credible elections in generations.

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Inquiry finds MH17 shot down by BUK missile: Dutch paper

THE HAGUE (AFP) - International investigators have concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch daily said Tuesday.

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Panda Lin Hui likely to give birth in the next 3-4 days

Chiang Mai Zoo panda Lin Hui will likely give birth in the next 3-4 days, judging by changes in her behavior, said the research team.

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MH17 inquiry unveils final report into doomed flight

THE HAGUE (AFP) - Dutch-led air crash investigators Tuesday release their final report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine, in a move likely to worsen already-strained ties between Russia and the West.

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Thinnaphan voted president of NRSA

The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) Tuesday elected Captain Thinnaphan Nakhata its president with no contesting from other NRSA members.

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Philippines support US plan to sail navy near disputed isles

Manila (dpa) - The Philippines expressed support Tuesday for a US plan to deploy warships near islands reclaimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.

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Fifa bans Thai football association chief for 90 days

Fifa on Monday banned Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi for 90 days from all football-related activities with immediate effect for it said to be a breach of its ethics code.

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Rioters to face legal action

National police chief backs phuket officers after death of young drug suspects, riot

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Board defends decision on Somchai, denies outside influence

AFTER being heavily criticised by the public, the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) policy committee yesterday defended its decision to terminate director-general Somchai Suwanban's contract last week by saying it was legitimate and had not been influenced by outsiders.

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Yingluck appeals to Prayut over 'unfair' rice losses order

FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday urged current PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha not to issue an administrative order to make her pay compensation for state losses over the rice-pledging scheme.

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Thaksin faces arrest for failing to attend trial

THE Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant yesterday for fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra after the Army filed a defamation lawsuit against him for criticising the military for ousting his sister Yingluck's govt.

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Film on monks banned

THE CULTURE Ministry issued a ban on the screening of "Arbat" yesterday, forcing Sahamongkol Film to cancel all premiere events scheduled for today as well as the planned release set for Thursday.

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Yingluck: PM's order for her to pay over rice losses not legal

Ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra Monday urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha not to issue an administrative order to make her pay compensation for state losses over the rice-pledging scheme.

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Sukhumbhand buoyed by drainage efforts

MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the Bangkok governor, said he was satisfied with the draining of flood water in Lat Phrao as the situation returned to normal in three hours, and he instructed officials to install more pumps and prepare for more rain this week.

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Residents on board with Chao Phraya project: survey

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hire a consultant for the Bt14-billion "Chao Phraya Landmark" roadway and recreational area project by this month at the latest, city deputy spokesperson Benchasai Keeyapaj said Monday.

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Injured Phuket police say protesters attack them without police's response

Some injured police officers of Phuket' Thalang district testified Monday that protesters attacked them early Sunday during the riot and they did not respond to the attackers.

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Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Thaksin

The Criminal Court Monday issued an arrest warrant against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after he failed to show up for a court session in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by the Army.

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Hong Kong photographer to face Thai trial over flak jacket

SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand (AFP) - A Hong Kong photographer detained for carrying a bullet proof jacket and helmet in Thailand will face trial after pleading not guilty to a weapons possession charge on Monday.

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Phuket calm after riot

Dozens of cars burnt out and Thalang police station damaged after mob protested over a hot pursuit that led to death of two young men

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Comments sought on new charter

AN ONLINE campaign organised by a group of civil society organisations is calling for Thai Internet users to comment about the new constitution on Sunday.

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New charter drafters not well known to public, Nida Poll finds

LESS than half of people interviewed for a recent Nida Poll know or have heard the names of the 21 members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee.

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Portion of funds cut over 'irregularities'

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday ordered the suspension of some of the budget spent by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), citing fiscal irregularities and misuse of funds.

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Crackdown on Thai nominees

THE COMMERCE Ministry's Business Development Department plans to focus its investigation on the use of Thai nationals as nominees of foreign-controlled companies in 10 business sectors where it believes the illegal practice is widespread.

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Myanmar opposition says blocked from campaigning in island seat

YANGON (AFP) - Opposition candidates for one of Myanmar's smallest constituencies are being blocked from visiting the remote island chain, a party spokesman said Sunday, just weeks ahead of elections billed as the country's freest in decades.

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Locals attack Phuket police station, set fire to cop cars

An angry mob attacked Thalang Police Station and blockaded Thepkrasattri Road in an attempt to get to Superintendent Amnuay Kraiwuttianan last night.

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CPF to receive product sustainability certicate at Germany's Anuga trade fair

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) will receive the Product Sustanability Certifcate at Germany's Anuga trade fair held until October 14 in Cologne.

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China calm over TPP isolation as it pursues regional deals

BEIJING (AFP) - A new US-led Pacific trade pact that pointedly excludes China could see it lose influence and key export markets, but observers say the web of bilateral deals Beijing has forged is enough to maintain its global clout.

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Mobile ad-blockers growing popularity threatens huge losses

PARIS (AFP) - Mobile Internet sites face a new threat as millions download ad-blockers to their phones and tablets, removing pesky adverts but potentially wiping out billions of dollars in advertising revenue.

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Support the charter drafters, Prayut urges

Unity needed to help new CDC to create an acceptable constitution; suggestions sought from the public 'but not via media'

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Police to summon 24 celebrities as outcry rages over beer photos

POLICE will summon 24 entertainment celebrities about their posting pictures of themselves with beer products on social media, which looked to clearly violate article 26 of the Alcohol Beverage Control Act 2008, deputy police chief Pol General Pongsapat Pongcharoen said yesterday.

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I was hit, threatened: Koh Tao accused

Myanmar man says he confessed to killing after police threats

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'Millions to benefit' from new Social Security Act

The newly passed fourth edition of the Social Security Act will provide additional benefits to almost 14 million subscribers, the government has said.

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Thai cartoonists opt for new outlets online to survive

WITH comics becoming less popular, the Thai cartoon industry has realised that it needs a different, more unique style to survive and it also has decided to jump on the social-media bandwagon so it can reach its audience directly and keep readers more actively engaged.

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Police to summon 24 celebrities as outcry rages over beer photos

Police will summon 24 entertainment celebrities about their posting pictures of themselves with beer products on social media, which looked to clearly violate article 26 of the Alcohol Beverage Control Act 2008, deputy police chief Pol General Pongsapat Pongcharoen said Saturday.

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Thai PBS chief shown the door

Director General Somchai axed for failing to fix problems at station; lift ratings

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Meechai to rely on 1992 experience on 'outsider PM'

THE idea of an "outsider", non-MP prime minister has not been ruled out by the new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), though chairman Meechai Ruchupan said he will use Black May as a lesson and a reminder. The Black May political crisis partially stemmed from the 1992 charter, which allowed a non-MP premier.

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Teenage girl 'unintentionally' hit in shootout with dealers

Officer says he fired gun at drug dealers when car with girl passed by

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EU criticism misguided: Sek

THAILAND has voiced disappointment over the European parliament's damning resolution on human rights in the Kingdom, saying it did not reflect the reality on the ground.

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Showbiz celebs under fire over alcohol posts on social media

A NUMBER of entertainment celebrities are in hot water after posting pictures of themselves with beer products on social media.

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EU criticism of Thailand 'misguided'

Thailand has expressed its disappointment over the European parliament's damning resolution on human rights situation in the Kingdom, saying it did not reflect the reality of the ground.

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Tunisian dialogue mediators win Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (AFP) - Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for building democracy in the country after the 2011 revolution which unleashed the Arab Spring.

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Tunisian national dialogue mediators win Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (AFP) - Tunisia's "National Dialogue Quartet" on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize for building democracy after the 2011 revolution which unleashed the Arab Spring.

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Thai PBS director sacked

The board of governors of Thai PBS Friday sacked the director of the public TV station and three deputies.

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Singapore banks urged to curtail loans to haze-linked firms

SINGAPORE (AFP) - An umbrella group of local and foreign banks in smog-hit Singapore has urged members to make "sustainable development" part of their lending requirements, stepping up pressure on companies linked to land-clearing fires in Indonesia.

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Thein Sein to remain president if USDP wins

If the Union Solidarity and Development Party wins the election, its chairman, President Thein Sein, would remain head of state, said retired Lieutenant-General Khin Zaw Oo, a USDP candidate for Tanintharyi Township, during an election speech.

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Haze hits Phuket tourism

Thailand offers to help Indonesia as annual fires cause flight delays

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Suspect was promised trip to Turkey for planting bomb

Says he was told to attack busy shrine, hopes confession will win leniency

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Stray bullet may have hit 16-year-old, police say

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is believed to have been hit by a stray bullet while she was travelling in a car driven by her mother in Bangkok's Bang Chan area on Wednesday, police have said.

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PM upset with note-takers at meeting on plan

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that he would take to task the officials who took down notes during the Cabinet meeting over the single Internet gateway plan.

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Court procedure an option if Yingluck refuses to pay compensation: Wissanu

If former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra refuses to pay compensation for the damage caused by her administration's rice-pledging scheme, the government can resort to court action to enforce the PM's administrative order, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

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US issues Myanmar election security warning

YANGON (AFP) - The United States has warned its citizens travelling to Myanmar of potential security problems during the landmark November elections pitting Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition against the country's military elites.

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PM upset with note-takers at meeting on single gateway plan

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that he would take to task the officials who took down notes during the Cabinet meeting over the single Internet gateway plan.

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Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel Literature Prize

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Shrine bomber promised trip to Turkey

A prime suspect in the Erawan Shrine bomb attack has told his lawyer that he was promised an opportunity to travel to Turkey if he planted the bomb as near to the crowded tourist attraction as possible.

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Shine bomber promised trip to Turkey

A prime suspect in the Erawan Shrine bomb attack has told his lawyer that he was promised an opportunity to travel to Turkey if he planted the bomb as near to the crowded tourist attraction as possible.

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Haze delays 5 flights in Phuket

Three flights from Phuket to Bangkok were delayed Thursday morning due to the thick haze that clouded visibility of the southern airport.

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Haze delays 3 flights in Phuket

Three flights from Phuket to Bangkok were delayed Thursday morning due to the thick haze that clouded visibility of the southern airport.

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Supreme Court dismisses Thaksin's suit

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld two earlier court rulings dismissing a defamation suit filed by expremier Thaksin Shinawatra against former deputy Democrat leader Suthep Thaughsuban.

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USDP slammed over '2 kisses with Obama' campaign

Strategy to attack Aung San Suu Kyi backfires, drawing criticism from politicians and laymen

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CPI at 16-month low

Thai consumer confidence plunged to a 16-month low in September due to slow economic recovery pace, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce survey.

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Amnesty Int'l pushes Myanmar to free all political prisoners

Amnesty International has joined local forces to push Myanmar into freeing all prisoners of conscience ahead of the November 8 election and is calling for additional pressure from the international community.

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Indonesia accepts international help to combat fires

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia has agreed to accept international help to combat forest and agricultural fires that are cloaking Southeast Asia in haze after weeks of failed attempts to douse the blazes, officials said Thursday.

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China agrees to stronger IMF economic data standards

Lima (dpa) - The Chinese government committed itself Wednesday to delivering economic data that meets International Monetary Fund (IMF) standards, the crisis lender said.

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Haj pilgrim may have MERS symptoms

A 62-year-old man in Yala's Betong district, who had just returned from the annual Haj in Saudi Arabia on October 4, had symptoms resembling those of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS).

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Labour union drags Thailand to the ILO

Complaint cites 18 cases of worker and labour abuses; govt rejects allegations as 'untrue'

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Foreign Ministry shifts gear as smog tightens grip on South

THE FOREIGN Ministry is exploring all possible means, including diplomacy, in its bid to tackle the spread of haze into southern Thailand from agricultural fires in neighbouring Indonesia.

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No amnesty for on-the-run lawbreakers: PM

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha maintained yesterday that amnesty should not be given to those who have escaped the long arm of the law.

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Drafting a charter for Thai-style democracy a challenge: Meechai

Meechai invites public participation, but has banned the media

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Police close to wrapping up case against suspects, hunt on for others

POLICE have almost completed their investigation into the Erawan shrine bomb attack and may wrap up their enquiries next week, National Police Chief Pol General Jakthip Chaichinda said yesterday.

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IMF sharply cuts Thai GDP forecast to 2.5%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply cut the 2015 growth projection for Thailand, expecting the economy to expand by only 2.5 per cent.

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I can be leader even if not Myanmar president: Suu Kyi

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Aung San Suu Kyi intends to lead a new Myanmar government if her party wins historic polls despite being barred from the presidency, she says in an interview to be broadcast Wednesday.

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Govt to launch info campaign to correct image of country

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered that information packages be put together so as to create a better understanding of Thailand's situation among the international community, Government Spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.

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Suicide girl's attempt foiled

Rescue workers prevented a mentally-unstable woman from jumping to her death.

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Thailand denies labour abuses after IndustriALL Union complaint

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government on Wednesday defended its labour record after a global labour union with 50 million members filed a complaint against the country.

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German tourist killed by box jellyfish in Thailand

BANGKOK (AFP) - A 20-year-old German tourist has died after being stung by a poisonous box jellyfish off the popular island resort of Koh Samui, police said Wednesday, the third known fatality in Thailand in just over a year.

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Malaysian sultans join chorus of concern over PM graft scandal

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia's nine state sultans have issued a rare joint statement expressing concern over a corruption scandal swirling around Prime Minister Najib Razak and calling for a swift and transparent investigation.

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World economic leaders tackle slow growth, climate change

LIMA (AFP) - Kick-starting the sluggish global economy and funding the climate-change fight top the agenda this week as finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world gather in Peru.

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PM: Asean help needed on smog

Thais complain at Indonesian Consulate in Songkhla

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Gateway won't be pursued if illegal, breaches rights: Prayut

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday the "single gateway" plan would not be implemented if an ongoing study found it to be illegal and a breach of human rights.

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Prayut denies BBC Thai's 'staged handshake' Facebook post

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday denied that his handshake with US President Barack Obama was staged, saying it was everyday etiquette.

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Court rejects Yingluck suit against AG

EMBATTLED former PM Yingluck Shinawatra might consider appealing against the Criminal Court's rejection yesterday of her lawsuit against former attorney-general Trakul Winitnaiyapak and three prosecutors.

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Downpour helps baby crocs escape, deeper pits ordered

AFTER six baby crocodiles escaped a farm in tambon Bo Kradan in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district due to heavy rains on Sunday, deputy provincial governor Ronnapop Luengpairoj yesterday instructed the 31 crocodile farms in the province to ensure no further escapes from their pits.

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Planets in alignment this weekend

The pubic is urged to get up early from Friday to Sunday to witness a special alignment of Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Mercury and the moon.

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Yala woman tested for "Mers"

A 59-year-old woman from Yala province who has just returned from Saudi Arabia is though to have contracted Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers).

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Japan's professor wins Nobel Prize in Medicine

Satoshi Omura, a distinguished professor emeritus of Kitasato University, has won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with William Campbell for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites, Sweden's Karolinska Institute announced Monday.

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AFP award recognises Thai journalist for recording lese-majeste cases

HONG KONG (AFP) - Thai journalist Mutita Chuachang has won the 2015 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for her powerful and persistent reporting of royal defamation cases that have multiplied under the country's military rulers.

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12 Pacific countries seal huge free trade deal

ATLANTA (AFP) - Twelve Pacific rim countries sealed the deal early Monday on creating the world's largest free trade area, delivering President Barack Obama a major policy triumph.

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New CDC chair to beat same drum

Meechai says he head to agree to do 'difficult job'; Justice Minister Paiboon says new charter will also include a 'crisis committee.'

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With extensive experience in law, Meechai takes over as boss

THE 77-year-old veteran legal expert Meechai Ruchupan was chosen - as expected - by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to chair the new 21-member Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC). Meechai is also a member of the NCPO.

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Drafters will look to old charters

THE CHARTER drafting process may not have to start from scratch and certain elements of the recently rejected draft may be resurrected to help maintain peace and order, some members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) said yesterday.

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Thai man wanted for Bangkok blasts 'still here'

POLICE believe that the man wanted for several explosions in Bangkok over the last few years is still in Thailand, but deny reports that the suspect is being protected by an influential figure in Kanchanaburi province.

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Haze in South rises beyond safety mark

Songkhla governor sets up 'war room' on smog problem

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Thai man wanted for Bangkok blasts still in Thailand: police

Police believe that the man wanted for several explosions in Bangkok over the last few years is still in Thailand, but deny reports that the suspect is being protected by an influential figure in Kanchanaburi province.

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Groups urge govt to help poor more

TWO GROUPS representing the interests of the poor have demanded the government support their right to secure adequate habitat, solve land ownership problems and restructure the latter's problem solving committee.

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Analyst's attack sparks security demands in Bang Rak

Bangkok's Bang Rak residents Monday called for tighter police security following the July 25 robbery in which financial analyst Saritaporn Santimethaneedol, 30, eldest daughter of former deputy minister Sarit Santimethaneedol, was seriously injured when walking along Rama 4 road at 4pm.

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Embattled Uber faces global crackdown

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Controversial ride-sharing service Uber faces a crackdown by governments around the world and protests by angry taxi drivers, but the company insists it is driving forward into the future.

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NCPO appoints new new charter drafting panel

Veteran legal expert Meechai Ruchupan has been appointed chairman of new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

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Liverpool sack Rodgers after poor start

LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool sacked manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday following a year of disappointing results that culminated in a poor start to the current season.

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Stimulus to spur foreign investment

Govt working on incentive package to boost economic growth, apisak says

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Internet experts suggest better alternatives to 'single gateway'

THE "single gateway" idea touted by the government is neither an effective tool to prevent cyber-attacks nor a good way of blocking websites that insult the monarchy, academics and Internet experts warned yesterday.

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Junta's fury over Thai Rath cartoon

Political cartoonist Sakda Sae-Iew, aka Sia, will be sued if he continues to publish work that distorts the truth, he was told yesterday by the National Council for Peace an Order (NCPO).

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Locals fear slow poisoning from mine

Central north residents say a new mine may destroy mango farms, pollute water

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How to paint an elephant

Fibreglass models charmingly decorated by celebrities are the stars of a charity event for our pinched pachyderms

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Thai cartoonist summoned by military junta

Thai Rath newspaper's cartoonist Sukda Sae-Iew, who works under the pen name Sia, reported to the National Council for Peace and Order, was summoned by the National Centre for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Sunday.

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Forest fire haze covers several provinces in South, but health officials say level is 'safe'

HAZE from forest fires in Sumatra is blanketing several provinces in the South, but air pollution levels are still under the safety limit, according to the 16th Regional Environment Office in Songkhla.

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Group warns of wave of cyber attacks if single gateway plan is not abandoned

A GROUP of angry netizens has given the government an ultimatum to drop its plan to create a single Internet gateway.

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Germany: A long-standing partner of Thailand

The new German ambassador to Thailand, Peter Prgel, talks about the long-standing bilateral friendship between Germany and Thailand, about elections, Thailands important role within Asean and the EU's concerns on unregulated fishing

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Groups vow to monitor Meechai

Concern voiced that former senate speaker may help junta retain power if he heads new charter drafting team

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Panthongtae gives Bt7 million reward to police

FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's son Panthongtae has handed Bt7 million to police that he offered as a reward to anyone with information leading to arrest of people behind the August 17 Erawan Shrine bombing, he said in a Facebook post yesterday.

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NSC working on mega database on all Thai citizens

A MOVE to integrate state information databases into one data network is underway to spur national development and manage security more efficiently, the just-retired secretary-general of the National Security Council Anusit Kunakorn has said.

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Blatter defiant as top sponsors demand resignation

NEW YORK (AFP) - Top FIFA sponsors joined forces to demand Sepp Blatter's immediate resignation on Friday, dealing a fresh blow to the scandal-tainted world football chief even as he vowed to cling to power.

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Group of angry netizens give ultimatum for govt to renounce single gateway policy

A group of netizens, who reportedly brought down the Information and Communications Ministry's website with DDoS attack, gave an ultimatum for the government to renounce the single Internet gateway policy before the midnight of October 14 or face unprecedented level of cyber attacks.

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Cybersecurity key reason behind single gateway: PM

PROS AND CONS OF CONTROVERSIAL INTERNET PLAN STILL UNDER STUDY, PRAYUT SAYS

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Debate rages over controversial single |Internet gateway plan

THE government's idea of using a single gateway to regulate the Internet has sparked plenty of discussion. On Wednesday, netizens expressed their anger over the proposal by bringing down several government agency websites.

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Meechai to reveal CDC decision on Monday

MEECHAI RUCHUPAN, a leading candidate to head a new Constitution Drafting Committee, will make known on Monday whether he will accept the offer.

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Minister to intervene in Abac dispute

University conflict raises concern over issuing of degrees next month

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Rafa and Novak a hit with PM

Tennis legends treated to market tour ahead of Bangkok showdown

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Prayut to visit US again early next year

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after his return from the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 70) in New York that he would make a trip to the United States again in February or March next year.

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US extends tariff privileges for 11 Thai products

The United States has agreed to extend its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for all 11 Thai products for another year, helping Thai exporters save at least Bt70 million in import tariffs, the Commerce Ministry reported.

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Haze threatens Singapore World Cup meet

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The thick haze that has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia is threatening to disrupt this weekend's World Cup swimming meet in Singapore, with officials considering cancelling the two-day event if the air quality worsens further.

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Meechai meets Prayut to discuss CDC chairmanship

Meechai Ruchupan met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha brieftly Friday afternoon to discuss about his chairmanship to the new charter drafting committee.

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EU's decision on illegal fishing in Thailand in December

Brussels (dpa) - The European Union Thursday gave itself until December to take a decision on whether fish imports from seafood giant Thailand should be banned.

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EU warns Taiwan on illegal fishing - decision on Thailand in December

Brussels (dpa) - The European Union warned Taiwan on Thursday that it is not doing enough to tackle illegal fishing, while also giving itself until December to take a decision on whether fish imports from seafood giant Thailand should be banned.

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Malaysian police deny claim of Malaysian child begging in Thailand: report

KOTA BARU: Kelantan police denied an allegation that a Malaysian child was found begging by Thai police there, Bernama reported .

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Timeline of deadly US shootings

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Ten people were killed Thursday in a shooting at a US community college in Roseburg, Oregon, officials said.

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Govt backs off for now from single Internet gateway idea

ICT minister rules out infringement on the right to privacy after online attack on state website

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US elevates Thailand to best child-labour category

THE UNITED States has recognised Thailand's solid progress in fighting the worst forms of child labour.

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Hunt for Thai bomb suspect intensifies

Police have interviewed his mother and are attempting to confirm his identity

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Meechai heading CDC 'could face opposition'

EKACHAI SRIVILAS, a former National Reform Council member, warned yesterday that the possibility of Meechai Ruchuphan becoming chairman the new Constitution Drafting Committee could arouse opposition from the relatives of the May 1992 heroes and other factions.

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Yingluck risks being counter-sued, says ex-judge

FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra risks getting slapped with a counter-suit for accusing a former attorney-general and three prosecutors of abuse of authority, former Supreme Court justice Chuchart Srisaeng said yesterday.

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Thai police chief orders alert after blasts in China

NATIONAL POLICE Commissioner Pol General Jakthip Chaijinda has ordered a close watch over the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok and major tourist sites after several explosions hit China on Wednesday.

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PM hails 'understanding' with US on politics, business

On the eve of his return from the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 70) in New York, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that the international community had shown confidence in Thailand on the global stage.

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Private sector expects 5% export contraction

Vallop Vitanakorn, vice chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thai National Shippers Council (TNSC), expects Thailand's export value to drop by 5 per cent on year in 2015.

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US elevates Thailand to best child labour category

The United States has recognised Thailand's solid progress in fighting the worst forms of child labour.

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Inflation target cut further

THE Commerce Ministry has cut its inflation target for the year to negative territory - minus 0.2 per cent to minus 1 per cent - much lower than the previous projection of plus 0.6-1.3 per cent, following the continued drop in oil prices and sluggish domestic economic growth.

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GHB told to help low-income earners buy homes amid commercial bank tightening

Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong has instructed the Government Housing Bank to find more ways to help low-income earners who are financially capable but cannot buy a home because commercial banks are now strictly scrutinising mortgage applications.

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ICT solves 'DDoS' attack by using US proxy

A source in IT industry unveiled that after the ICT Ministry's website faced DDoS attack by angry Internet useres, the ministry has found a way to handle overwhelming traffic.

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Suspect Bilal says not paid for shrine bomb

His lawyer believes he did the attack to repay a personal favour; knows only one of the suspects

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At the UN, Prayut invokes HM the King and his work for Thailand's success

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly, yesterday highlighted His Majesty the King's Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a key to the success of Thailand's development.

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Mall operators unveil Bt12-bn plan to create 'Siam Synergy'

Ambition to propel the district as a world-class commercial hub

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Victims of trafficking unable to get access to aid

Lack of integration between agencies hindering efficiency

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Govt approves Bt721 million for two drought-busting projects

A Cabinet meeting, presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, yesterday approved a budget of Bt721 million for two projects to tackle next year's drought, Government Spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.

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Angry Thai Internet users 'bring down ICT website'

Government Spokesman Maj General Sansern Kaewkamnerd told Nation TV that the collapse of Information and Communications Technology Ministry website was possibly caused by those who wanted to express their opposition against the single gateway initiative idea.

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