South Korea's internet banks could spark financial 'big bang'

The upcoming launches of South Korea's first two Internet-only banks is likely to put pressure on the overall banking industry to minimise branch numbers and payrolls for better profitability, analysts said on November 30.

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Asia's first transgender centre opens in Bangkok

THE Thai Red Cross Aids Research Centre has joined forces with US development partners to open the first transgender-specific operation in Asia.

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US has not lost Thailand to China: ambassador

The United States has not lost Thailand to China, Washington's envoy to Bangkok said Monday, despite acrimony between the two allies and a palpable shift by the kingdom's junta towards its giant northern neighbour.

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US envoy's comments draw royalists' criticisms

US Ambassador Glyn T Davies hosted a press conference on Monday, where he answered questions including those regarding to his comments on the lese majeste law that draws heavy criticisms from Thai royalists.

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Thai traffickers exposed by campaign group investigating fishing industry

A three-year investigation into slavery on Thailand's fishing boats has uncovered a well-oiled system of trafficking, abuse and exploitation in the southern port of Kantang, leading to eight arrests this month, a campaign group said on Monday.

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Charuwan guilty of corruption, gets 2-year term

The Criminal Court Monday sentenced former auditor general Khunying Charuwan Mainthaka to two years in jail after it found her guilty of making up a seminar to cheat the state budget of Bt294,440.

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Nestle resumes Maggi production at all plants

Nestle India on Monday said it has resumed production of Maggi noodles at all five facilities in India.

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Nestle resumes Maggi production at all plants

Nestle India on Monday said it has resumed production of Maggi noodles at all five facilities in India.

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Tsar's great grandson buried in Darwin after dying alone and unknown

Sydney (dpa) - The great grandson of Russia's tsar, Leonid Kulikovsky, was buried in Australia's northern city of Darwin Monday after dying in the Outback alone and unknown.

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Auditors get jail time for seminar that never took place

The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a former auditor general of the Auditor General Office to two years in jail for negligence involving the organising of fake seminar.

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One-stop website launched with data on all govt services

Accessing government information has been made much easier with the launch of the website www.GovChannel.go.th.

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Somkid seeks economic inspiration

Calls on private sector to embrace 'people's state' policy

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Police and NCPO sued by 'plotter' still in jail

lawyer for man says it's impossible for inmate to be part of conspiracy

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Rajabhakti Park probe panel to collect evidence

THE committee investigating the Rajabhakti Park construction project is looking at all evidence and will summon those involved for interrogation.

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EU reps hear about mine, rights woes

Officials learn of villagers' fear of heavy metal contamination

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Stigma, budget threats still hamper HIV/Aids struggle

DESPITE growing public understanding, the stigma surrounding HIV/Aids patients is still widespread and unrelenting.

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From parking cars to wet laundry, bright young minds find an answer

TO SOLVE daily household problems, smart high schoolers at Banna Nayok Pittayakorn School in Nakhon Nayok's Ban Na district have come up with prototypes of three inventions -an automatic watering machine, an automatic dry washing-collecting device and a system to help motorists park their cars.

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Vocational schools, parents meet police to try to stop student brawls

TWO hundred vocational school and parent representatives have met with Bangkok police to address the long-running issue of student brawls.

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UN climate deal 'quite close' - Latvian president

RIGA (Reuters) - World leaders are "quite close" to reaching a deal to fight climate change when they meet in Paris from Monday, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis, Europe's first Green party head of state, said, adding any deal should be legally binding.

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Countersuit against officers

The lawyer of Thanakrit Thongngernpherm, one of suspects in a lese majeste case, today filed a countersuit, insisting that her client could not commit the crime while serving time in jail.

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Thousands join rallies over climate change crisis

With eye on historic paris summit next week, citizens send a message to leaders

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'Public wants party-list MPs retained'

Survey also finds that people prefer elected senators

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Huge enthusiasm ahead of 'Bike for Dad'

THOUSANDS of jubilant cyclists gathered at the Supachalasai National Stadium yesterday to receive commemorative T-shirts and souvenirs and register for next month's "Bike for Dad" mass cycling event in honour of His Majesty the King's birthday.

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Thepchai vice president of Asean journalists' body

THEPCHAI YONG, the president of the Confederation of Thai Journalists, has been appointed vice president of the Confederation of Asean Journalists (CAJ).

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Lively tapestries from a fading past

Dazzling patterns in remarkable costumes tell the story of the Tai Lue at a new museum of textiles in Chiang Rai

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Park project got state funds

REVELATION BY 3 AGENCIES CONTRADICTS UDOMDEJ'S CLAIM THAT PROJECT ONLY USED DONATIONS; PHEU THAI CALLS FOR DEPUTY MINISTER TO RESIGN AFTER NEWS BT63 MILLION USED TO BUY THE LAND

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More blood tests for 500 villagers near gold mine

Rangsit varsity reveals samples show above-average levels of heavy metals

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Life ban from politics for people who are jailed: CDC

THE CONSTITUTION Drafting Commission is considering introducing a lifetime political ban for people who have been jailed and involved in electoral fraud, regardless of whether they receive an amnesty.

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Lese majeste law needed because royals can't sue, PM argues

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that the lese majeste law was aimed at protecting the monarchy against defamation, as members of the Royal Family are unable to sue offenders themselves.

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Art that glows in the dark

Customary closing times are waived for this weekend's Galleries Nights, a chance to let creativity illuminate your soul

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Conciliatory ending to baby Carmen defamation case

The Criminal Court has successfully mediated the baby Carmen defamation case after the defendant apologised to the plaintiff through a Facebook post.

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Prayut orders beefing up of security

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha said Friday that he has ordered the police and military to increase security measures throughout the country for the rest of his government's tenure.

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Climate disasters may double without emissions cut: ADB

Climate disasters may double in the next two decades unless the world cuts its carbon dioxide emissions, the Asian Development Bank said Friday, with "high risk" nations in Asia set to be hard hit.

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Cambodian premier turns to Facebook Livestream for more `likes'

Cambodia's Premier Hun Sen streamed a live video address over Facebook late Thursday, the latest social media initiative by the long-serving leader to connect with his youthful electorate.

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Is singer Adam Lambert just too sexy for Singapore?

Adam Lambert may have been a hit on American Idol but 13,000 Singaporeans have signed an online petition trying to get him booted off the stage at the city-state's largest New Year's eve concert because they say his performances are overly sexual.

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Briton fatally injured after jumping from 2nd floor of departure terminal

A 35-year-old British tourist was fatally injured after he jumped down from the second floor of the departure terminal of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

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Canadian Miss World contestant denied entry into China

The Canadian contestant for the Miss World pageant is stuck in Hong Kong Friday, after being denied entry into China.

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Putin, Hollande agree to coordinate on IS fight but divisions remain

French President Francois Hollande and Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed Thursday to coordinate strikes against Islamic State, but differences over Syria's future hampered efforts to bring Russia into a wider alliance to fight the jihadists.

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Hunt for 7 more

PM denies security threat cooked up to divert public attention from army men's role in the Rajabhakti Park scandal

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AMLO freezes assets of suspects

Investigators believe accused violated anti-graft laws

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BMA collects fewer krathong floats this year

THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) collected some 826,000 krathong floats from Wednesday night's Loy Krathong celebrations across the city, 17 per cent fewer than last year.

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US ambassador expresses concern over law

THE UNITED STATES' envoy to Thailand on Wednesday expressed concern about the "unprecedented" prison terms handed down under the Kingdom's royal-defamation law, saying no one should be jailed for peacefully expressing his or her opinion.

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Somyot to stand for chief post

Former national police chief Somyot Poompunmuang is set to make a shock move to stand in the Football Association of Thailand's re-arranged presidential election, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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Hunt for seven others 'involved in plot'

After the arrest of two people suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to create unrest and attack government figures, police are hunting for seven more suspects, the national police chief said Thursday.

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Thai summit to spotlight Myanmar, Bangladesh over migrant crisis

Myanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle "the root causes" of an annual migration crisis after Thailand on Thursday announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season.

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Thailand, Iran target bilateral trade of $1.2 bn within 3 years

THAILAND AND Iran are aiming at boosting two-way trade to US$1.2 billion in three years, up from $300 million in 2014, after the Thai government sent its first mission there to form closer economic ties now that trade sanctions on that country have been lifted.

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US envoy expresses concern over royal defamation law

Washington's envoy to Thailand Wednesday expressed concern about the "unprecedented" prison terms handed down under the kingdom's draconian royal defamation law, saying no one should be jailed for peacefully expressing their opinion.

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US reviews Thailand's trade benefits after labour complaint

The United States will review Thailand's eligibility for trade benefits after complaints the country is not properly protecting workers' rights, the US Trade Representative said on Wednesday.

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Report: Migrants exploited as `forced labour" in Thai poultry plants

Migrant workers in Thailand suffer debt bondage and other exploitation at the hands of the country's export-driven poultry industry, a report by European rights groups said.

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'Praewa', parents ordered to pay Bt30 million to families of nine crash victims

The Civil Court Thursday ordered the female driver of a sedan that collided with a passenger van on the Don Mueang tollway in 2010 to pay Bt30-million compensation to families of nine dead victims.

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Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe

Since a top European court ruled people have a right to be forgotten online, Google has received 348,085 requests for tidbits to vanish from search results.

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Germany pledges to stand with France in fight against IS

Germany pledged Wednesday to stand beside France in its fight against Islamic State jihadists, as French President Francois Hollande prepared to visit Moscow as part of his whirlwind diplomatic tour in the wake of the Paris attacks.

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Farmers worry new bill will allow GMO contamination

ACTIVIST AGRICULTURAL groups and organic farmers have expressed concern over a proposed Biological Safety Bill they say will lead to contamination of their crops by genetically modified organisms (GMO).

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Warrants for Army officers

Two police officers also wanted in lese majeste case involving Suriyan

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CDC urged to reject NCPO proposals

AN INTERNATIONAL rights group yesterday called on the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to reject a request by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to consider including in the new charter a clause exempting it from accountability for actions committed in the name of national security.

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Army explains reason for baby's DNA sample

Action defended as way of bringing bombing suspect to justice

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Actor Tridsadee 'improving slowly' after 3 surgeries and amputation

AFTER undergoing four surgeries, including the amputation of his left foot, famous actor Tridsadee "Por" Sahawong has finally showed some signs of improvement.

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Yingluck's invitation to Europe 'a personal matter'

Two members of the European Parliament invited former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to exchange views on the Thai political situation and the invitation was made on a personal basis, Foreign Ministry's spokesman Sek Wannamethee said Wednesday.

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Three held for plotting attacks during 'Bike for Dad'

Three men, including a former Border Patrol policeman, have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot targeting government figures during a big national event next month, the national police chief said Wednesday.

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Thai constitution could give free rein to military abuses, says rights group

A proposal by Thailand's junta for a provision in the constitution exempting the military from prosecution would allow the armed forces to commit abuses with impunity, a rights group said on Wednesday.

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Bt670billion transport investments to boost economy over next two years

Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan said Wednesday that Bt670 billion of capital for investment in the country's transport projects would begin to pour into the economic system over the next two years.

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Two major quakes jolt Peru, neighbors

A pair of major 7.6-magnitude earthquakes jolted eastern Peru near its border with Brazil on Tuesday, and were felt across several South American nations, but authorities had no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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Hilton hotels hit by cyber attack

US hotel chain Hilton revealed Tuesday that hackers infected some of its point-of-sale computer systems with malware crafted to steal credit card information.

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EU nvite spurs wide debate

Court will decide if Yingluck will be able to go abroad : Prawit

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Defence Ministry to investigate Army park kickbacks scandal

IN THE FACE of growing public pressure, the Defence Ministry has decided to set up a committee to look into the Rajabhakti Park scandal.

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China lauds Thai decision to repatriate two activists

Prayut dismisses international criticism and says he acted in national interest

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Strict ban on floating lanterns near Bangkok landmarks and airports

THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned that anybody selling or releasing airborne lanterns in key venues with tall and large buildings from 6pm today until 5am tomorrow would face up to three months in jail and/or Bt6,000 in fines.

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Cabinet nod for fund to back 10 targeted sectors

Cabinet has approved in principle a Finance Ministry proposal to set up a Bt10-billion fund to boost national competitiveness and new investment projects in 10 "future" industries targeted by the government.

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PM remains adamant about politically-active academics

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha would not back down on prohibiting academics from expressing political views, saying "If they don't fear [the] laws, let them [go ahead]."

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Warrants sought for suspects targeting 'Bike for Dad'

POLICE are seeking arrest warrants for people suspected of having a role in a plot to disrupt the upcoming "Bike for Dad" event in Bangkok, Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said Tuesday.

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Strict ban on floating lanterns near Bangkok landmarks and near airports

THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned that anybody selling or releasing airborne lanterns in key venues such as palaces, temples, historic sites, event-organising places and government offices with tall and large buildings from 6pm Wednesday until 5am Thursday would face up to three months in jail and/or Bt6,000 in fines.

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Cabinet gives green light for competitiveness fund

Cabinet has approved in principle the Finance Ministry (MOF)'s proposal to set up a Bt10-billion national competitiveness promotion fund to boost new investment projects in a total of ten "future" industries targetted by the government.

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Cambodia reaching 'dangerous tipping point': UN expert

Cambodia's increasingly fractious political situation is pushing the country towards a "dangerous tipping point", the UN rights envoy to the kingdom said Tuesday.

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Over half of world's primates on brink of extinction: experts

SINGAPORE - More than half the world's primates, including apes, lemurs and monkeys, are facing extinction, international experts warned Tuesday, as they called for urgent action to protect mankind's closest living relatives.

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'Explosives belt' found in Paris suburb

PARIS - A suspected suicide belt with a similar "configuration" to those used in the Paris attacks was found Monday just south of the French capital, sources close to the investigation said.

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Grim search for bodies after Myanmar mine disaster

Search teams Tuesday said they had given up hope of finding survivors from a landslide in north Myanmar's jade mining heartland as they scoured for bodies from a disaster that left more than 100 dead.

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Brussels extends terror alert, fourth suspect charged over Paris attacks

Brussels will stay at the highest security threat level for another week over fears of an imminent attack, the Belgian government said Monday, as authorities charged a fourth suspect in connection with the terror assaults in Paris.

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Yingluck gets invitation to visit from EU Parliament

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has invited former premier Yingluck Shinawatra to go to Europe to exchange views on the political situation in Thailand, which it considers "worrying" following the coup.

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'We didn't know two men had UN status'

Prawit defends Repatriation of Chinese dissidents, which us envoy says "should not have happened"

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Lecturers tell NCPO: Stop threats to academics and students

A GROUP of lecturers yesterday called on the junta to stop threatening academics and students who express political views.

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Envoys, Phuket governor discuss tourism

FIVE European ambassadors have asked the governor of Phuket to step up security and safety precautions for tourists and expatriates, while addressing other issues ranging from lack of standard tariffs for services to narcotics and crime problems.

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BMA seeks to ensure safety during festival

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra yesterday inspected piers to ensure public safety ahead of the Loy Krathong Festival, which falls Wednesday.

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Yingluck invited by European Parliament to make speech

The European Parliament has invited former premier Yingluck Shinawatra to go to Europe to exchange views on the political situation in Thailand which it considers "worrisome" following the coup.

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Lecturers tell NCPO: Stop threats to academics and students

A group of lecturers Monday called on the junta to stop threatening academics and students expressing political views.

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NMG sues NBTC over alleged mishandling of digital transition

Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) Monday sued the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) for almost Bt3 billion in damages allegedly caused by the regulator's negligence in marshalling the transition from analog to digital TV.

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'Plot to incite unrest' discovered: Prawit

The authorities have discovered a plot to incite unrest as people with political connections are making their moves aimed at provocation, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday.

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ANN's e-publication on tsunami wins gold medal

ASIA NEWS NETWORK'S editorial collaboration on the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami has won a gold medal at the 6th Digital Media Awards in Hong Kong.

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Celine Dion leads music world in mourning Paris

Celine Dion on Sunday led the music industry in an emotional tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, as the American Music Awards heard appeals for a peaceful world.

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Death toll reaches 110 in Myanmar mine mudslide, 100 missing

The death toll reached 110 after a landslide hit near a jade mine in northern Myanmar, with up to another 100 still missing, officials said Monday.

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Myanmar mine landslide toll tops 100

Rescuers were searching for victims of a huge mine landslide in northern Myanmar Monday as the toll topped 100 in a disaster highlighting the perils of the country's secretive billion-dollar jade trade.

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Free-trade groups' rivalry heating up

Thai, other regional leaders planning challenge to US-led TPP partnership

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Security beef-up ordered for Loy Krathong, festive season

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered security agencies and related ministries to beef up security during the Loy Krathong and New Year festivals.

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Thai-style charters nothing to be ashamed of: law expert

THAI-STYLE constitutions are "strong" and "meaningful" despite being nothing like those of the West and other Asean countries, a public law expert has said.

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Border disease patrols

The Public Health Ministry ordered that three contagious diseases be closely monitored along the border region in Ranong province as the establishment of the Asean Community will encourage the movement of more people in the future.

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500 top teachers to attend English course run by British Council

To improve the quality of English-language teachers, the Education Ministry is selecting 500 Thai teachers to undergo a six-week intensive training programme, after which their teaching would be studied and assessed in the first semester of the 2016 academic year.

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Asean, East Asia leaders seek new trade deal by 2016

Leaders of the Association and South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and its six East Asia partners on Sunday were seeking to conclude a new regional trade deal by 2016.

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Maritime issue in spotlight as Asia summit season winds down

Asia-Pacific leaders opened a final summit Sunday with attention expected to swing back to the maritime standoff in the South China Sea, closing a marathon week of diplomacy largely overshadowed by the recent jihadist attacks.

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22 regional journalists in Thailand for VDO shooting

Twenty-two multimedia journalists from leading Asian media are visiting four Thai destinations for VDO training and shooting under Asia News Network's and Photography Multimedia Fellowships.

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Scores killed in Myanmar jade mine landslide: officials

At least 90 people have died in a huge landslide in a remote jade mining area of northern Myanmar, officials said Sunday, as search teams continued to find bodies in one of the deadliest disasters to strike the country's shadowy jade industry.

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Extremists do not represent any race or religion, Najib says as he vows to fight terror

The Islamic State terror group is an evil that blasphemes against the name of the religion and its ideology must be exposed as a lie.

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TPP a trade and human rights facilitator: Obama

The Trans-Pacific Partnership will encourage progress and build cooperation among participating countries, said US President Barack Obama.

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Party-list MPs should be scrapped: Seri

List of 'party fat cats' has become a source of corruption, reformer says

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Bribery hotline for foreign investors

FOREIGN investors affected by state officials seeking bribes now have more channels to seek recourse after the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission set up a centre to accept complaints.

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Thai firm plans to recycle, cut use of plastic bags

A THAI company has initiated a plan to collect non-biodegradable plastic bags and turn them into something useful, such as bags to carry fruit.

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From paper to pan

Cartoonist Prayoon Chanyavongse is remembered as much for his illustrations as for his love for Thai food

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Obama: TPP will bring progress to participating countries

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will encourage progress and build cooperation among participating countries said US President Barack Obama.

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At least 27 dead in Mali hotel attack claimed by Al-Qaeda affiliate

Gun-toting jihadists took more than 100 people hostage for around nine hours at a top hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, in an attack claimed by an Al-Qaeda affiliate that left at least 27 people dead.

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18 dead in hostage siege a week after Paris carnage

Bamako - Special forces stormed a luxury hotel in Mali on Friday after gunmen seized guests and staff in a hostage crisis that left at least 18 people dead, a week after the jihadist rampage in Paris.

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Udomdej 'should explain any questions about fee demands'

But probe into Rajabhakti park found no wrongdoing : Army

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Calls for action on climate at youth summit

Delegates, bosses want govts to act

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CDC mulls granting impeachment power to independent agencies

THE CONSTITUTION Drafting Commission (CDC) is thinking about granting independent agencies the authority to impeach politicians, its spokesman Amorn Wanichwi-watana revealed yesterday.

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Thai clubs to learn of voting rights on Monday

Admiral Surawut Maharom, chairman of Thai football's Fifa-appointed normalisation committee, said a decision on the number of clubs eligible to vote in the Football Association of Thailand's re-arranged presidential election would be made at a meeting on Monday.

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Support new economy drivers, ministers tell SET

DEPUTY Prime Minister for economic affairs Somkid Jatusripitak and Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong have urged the Stock Exchange of Thailand to provide more support for the country's new economic engines - the so-called s-curve.

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Gunmen seize 170 hostages at Radisson hotel in Mali capital

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing hostage-taking, the hotel chain said.

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Call to action over global warming at youth summit

A call to raise awareness on climate change was made Friday at the One Young World Summit Bangkok, with 2015 highlighted as the turning point to tackle the problem.

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'Pervasive' bullying of LGBTI students in Asia-Pacific

BULLYING of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex students is widespread in Asia-Pacific and the response from the education sector to this problem is inadequate, a new report released by UNESCO Bangkok has found.

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Asean Summit: Heavy workload awaits leaders starting to arrive today

A gruelling workload and hectic pace awaits 18 heads of states and governments who will be arriving here today to attend the 27th Asean Summit and related summits.

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Obama to meet Malaysia PM with relations under scrutiny

US President Barack Obama meets Malaysia's leader Friday and is expected to strike a delicate balance between criticising alleged democratic abuses while maintaining a relationship Washington considers strategically important.

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Thailand hosts world's largest elephant buffet

Hundreds of elephants tucked into a giant buffet of tropical fruits and vegetables in northern Thailand Friday in a bid to set a new record.

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Xi urges faster free trade effort

President Xi Jinping proposed on Thursday speeding up construction of an Asia-Pacific free trade area that will account for more than half the world's GDP.

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Young leaders tackle migration, terrorism at summit

Young leaders gathering for a summit in Bangkok have voiced their concern over pressing global problems from migration to terrorist attacks, with vibrant discussion on identifying root causes and taking action to resolve the problems.

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Army probe finds traces of corruption in Rajabhakti

Findings of committee to be revealed today; NACC urges the public to submit more evidence of alleged of irregularities in the park project

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Thai politics a complicated affair: Obama

US leader offers to help bring back democracy; aims to boost mutual times

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CDC urged to safeguard media freedom

Media representatives yesterday urged the Constitution Drafting Commission to ensure media freedom and independence and the public's right to Internet access.

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PM sets sights on trade pact now that TPP ship has sailed

The Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) negotiations should be pursued since the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is now concluded, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested yesterday.

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Govt under fire for deporting dissidents

THE GOVERNMENT'S forced deportation of two Chinese dissidents recognised as refugees puts them at grave risk of torture and other mistreatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said yesterday in a letter to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Thai teams shine at youth world summit

Four Thai teams have made it to the final found of a global competition in which they will get the chance to present their ideas on solving social issues to 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.

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Profanity tops "annoying Internet habits"

Thailand's netizens unanimously voted 'using profanity online' as the most annoying internet habit, according to a survey.

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Arrest warrant issued for 'Kamnan Sia'

The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Kanchanaburi Democrat MP Pracha "Kamnan Sia" Pothipipit after he again failed to appear at the Supreme Court to hear the verdict in an alleged government contract bid-fixing case from over a decade ago.

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Soldiers deployed around Asean summit venue in Malaysia

Soldiers were deployed in the Malaysian capital Thursday ahead of a gathering of South-East Asian and world leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Fate of Paris attacks 'mastermind' unknown after massive raid

The fate of the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was still unknown Thursday after a huge police raid left at least two dead, as it emerged the US warned months ago he could be planning an assault.

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Myanmar ruling party MPs gracious in defeat -- for now

Dumped from his parliamentary seat by Myanmar's voters, ruling party lawmaker Saw Hla Tun says he accepts defeat and is ready to help newcomers from Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement settle in -- an encouraging sign in a country known for its perfidious politics.

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French 'joie de vivre' made it the target, says ambassador

FRANCE BECAME the target of terrorists because it symbolised what the Islamic State (IS) hates the most, "joie de vivre" (the pleasure of living), said Gilles Garachon, the French ambassador to Thailand.

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NACC awaits Army probe into Rajabhakti Park

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) secretary-general Sansern Poljiak yesterday said concerned people were free to file complaints with the NACC over alleged irregularities in the construction of the Rajabhakti Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Hua Hin district.

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Non-elected Senate without impeachment powers 'okay'

Commentators still want CDC to clarify exact authority, duties of Senators

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BMA scraps Sanam Luang underground car park plan

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has scrapped its plan to build an underground car park at Sanam Luang due to disagreement from the Rattanakosin Island Development Committee.

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Simply too sensitive

A Jihadist thriller along with two other terrorist-related releases are pulled from cinemas following the Paris attacks

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ISIS not linked to ThaiMuslim groups

NO MOVEMENT of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been detected in Thailand, according to Pol General Detnarong Suthichanbancha, the police spokesman.

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Centre in Songkhla to help migrant fishermen and their families

A life development centre is being set up for fishermen's families at a fishing port in Songkhla province to help fishing boat labourers and prevent human trafficking of both Thais and foreigners as well as to help those who have been threatened by or suffered from unfair treatment.

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Thailand, US to hold cooperation talks

Thailand and the United States have agreed to conduct parallel trade and investment cooperation talks after the US has finalised its negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during the next two years to promote economic growth for both sides.

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Prayut meets Colombian president

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday held a meeting with the Colombian president on the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in Manila.

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PM seeks closer ties with PNG

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday held a meeting with the leader of Papua New Guinea on the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in Manila. They agreed to boost bilateral cooperation on trade, fishery, tourism and education.

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UN agency protests Thailand's deportation of Chinese refugees

A UN agency protested Thailand's deportation of two registered refugees to China on Wednesday, saying they should not have been sent back to a country "where their lives can be put in danger".

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Two Air France flights to Paris diverted by 'bomb scare'

Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the United States were diverted Tuesday and landed safely after the airline received anonymous bomb threats, the carrier said.

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Shootout in northern Paris as police hunt attackers: sources

Shooting broke out in northern Paris during a dawn raid by police investigating the Paris attacks, sources said Wednesday, as police hunted those behind the attacks that claimed 129 lives in the French capital.

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Obama offers SE Asian allies military aid as China tensions rise

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered the Philippines a warship as part of a $250-million aid package to Southeast Asian allies worried about Chinese efforts to control the South China Sea.

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Udomdej not targeted in park graft probe

DEPUTY DEFENCE Minister General Udomdej Sitabutr looks set to survive the scandal at the Rajabhakti Park project, which was initiated when he served as Army chief.

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Security stepped up for Loy Krathong, King's birthday, New Year

THE GOVERNMENT will step up security precautions during the upcoming festive season, which includes next Wednesday's Loy Krathong and New Year celebrations - in response to heightened concerns following the horrific terror attacks in Paris last Friday.

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Bangkok runners to get shirts for 'longest-ever' half-marathon

Organisers of the Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon have promised to hand finisher jerseys in compensation to participants who were made to run an extra 5.5 kilometres on top of the standard 21.1km in Sunday's early morning race.

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Senators may lose power to impeach politicians

CDC considers taking away this authority in bid to end Parliament's 'Spouse House'

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Wissanu clarifies govt decision to enforce civil liability law

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam held a press conference yesterday to clarify the government's move to enforce the civil liability law, which allows the state to issue an administrative order against officials who damage national interests.

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Cabinet approves Bt8 billion to pay compensation over Klong Dan project

The Cabinet Tuesday approved the use of central budget in paying about Bt8billion compensation to a consortium affected by the cancellation of the corruption-plagued Klong Dan wastewater-treatment plant project.

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Bangkok marathon error makes runners go the extra few miles

Organisers of a Bangkok run have apologised after they miscalculated the distance of a half-marathon, forcing runners to cover several extra kilometres (miles) though the sweltering city.

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WHO official settles maid abuse case out of court

Bangkok (dpa) - A representative for the World Health Organisation in Thailand has settled out of court after being accused of keeping his maid in slave-like conditions, the defendant's lawyer said Tuesday.

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The Paris assailants: what we know

PARIS (AFP) - Investigators probing the deadly Paris attacks have so far identified five of seven gunmen and suicide bombers whose bodies were found at three sites across the city, while the hunt is on for others.

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Army says donations paid for park, govt not involved

DEPUTY PM and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday dismissed calls by Pheu Thai Party and others for the government to explain alleged irregularities in the Rajabhakti Park project in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

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Listing PM candidates is 'the right approach'

Drafting chief defends move requiring PM candidates t be listed by parties

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Close watch on Malaysian border

THAILAND has tightened its screening for foreign arrivals, particularly at checkpoints along the Thai-Malaysian border, in the wake of the recent bloody attacks in France and Lebanon.

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Flights cancelled over floating lantern fears

NEARLY 100 domestic and international flights to Chiang Mai International Airport have been cancelled or postponed between November 24 and 26 over fears of passenger safety due the sky being littered with floating lanterns from the Loy Krathong Festival.

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Assembly calls for speedy corruption verdicts

IF THE country hopes for anti-corruption reform, prosecutions in graft cases must be speeded up and accompanied by more severe penalties, members of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) declared during a meeting at Parliament yesterday.

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France will destroy IS : Hollande

France is committed to "destroying" the so-called Islamic State group after Friday's deadly attacks, President Francois Hollande has told a rare joint sitting of both houses of parliament.

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'Nothing new' about executive order targeting Yingluck

THE government has defended its decision to issue an administrative order seeking a massive compensation from former premier Yingluck Shinawatra due to the huge loss of taxpayers money over her government's rice-pledging scheme, arguing that there is nothing unusual about the move.

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Apple plugs into solar power in Singapore

Tech giant Apple is going all out to tackle climate change, turning to solar power to run its entire Singapore operations, including its upcoming Apple Store in Orchard Road.

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Thailand's tourist numbers maintained at 32m

The Office National Economic and Social Development Board has maintained the tourist number target for 2016 at 32 million, despite terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Prawit shrugs off calls to explain Rajabhakti Park scandal

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon Monday dismissed calls by the Pheu Thai Party and others for the government to explain alleged irregularities in the Rajabhakti Park project in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

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Asia markets down after Paris attacks, Japan in recession

HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian stock markets tumbled and the euro lost ground early Monday in the first trades after the deadly weekend terror attacks in Paris.

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Election winners, and losers, return to Myanmar parliament

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi returned to parliament Monday along with dozens of rivals freshly hammered by her pro-democracy party's landslide election victory as the legislature begins overseeing the country's delicate transition.

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France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens

Bodies of seven killers found, one still feared to be at large

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An eyeful of Thai

The "Thailand Eye" exhibition opens next week in London with extraordinary samples of the Kingdom's contemporary art

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Drafters aspire to timeless principles of charter pillars

'One for three' system perfect for next generation of urbanised voters, they say

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Second-crop farmers given govt warnings

'No dam water for rice grown out of season'

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IT project expands in Isaan

Students at schools in Loei can study subjects of interest via a samsung smart learning project

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Stimulus policies 'igniting economy'

The government is satisfied with the effect its economic stimulus packages are having on the lower northeastern provinces and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to visit provinces more often to see the impact of his policies firsthand, government spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.

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CEO of Eleven Media Group banned from going abroad

Dr Than Htut Aung, CEO of Eleven Media Group (EMG) had to return home after arriving at Yangon International Airport this morning to go abroad as he was barred by Immigration Officer Yan Lin Soe at the airport.

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First attacker identified from Paris carnage

PARIS (AFP) - French police have identified the first of seven gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage claimed by the Islamic State group, as international investigators stepped up their probes into Paris's worst ever attacks.

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Myanmar president 'will hand power' to Suu Kyi after poll win

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Sunday said historic polls won in a thumping landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's party were the consequence of his government's reforms and vowed a smooth transition of power.

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World sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France

PARIS (AFP) - Stirring renditions of "La Marseillaise" rang out Saturday from Dublin to New York as global landmarks were bathed in the French colours and thousands marched in solidarity with Paris after attacks that left at least 129 dead.

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Suu Kyi demands calm transition to power

Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of National League for Democracy (NLD), warned people to refrain from violence during her party's transition into power.

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'Three teams' in Paris onslaught as police hunt suspects

PARIS (AFP) - French police have identified three teams of gunmen wearing suicide vests who killed at least 129 people in Paris's worst ever attacks that were claimed by the Islamic State group and prompted a global outpouring of solidarity with the victims.

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PM voices condolences, tightens security

THAILAND yesterday conveyed its condolences and expressed shock and deep sadness over the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night, which left at least 127 people dead.

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Thai student in Paris hid in basement near attack

A THAI student living in Paris has recounted the horror of being just 200 metres from a restaurant when it was attacked by terrorists. He now feels unsafe and wants to come home.

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Attacks tipped to hit global trade; BOT watching markets

BANK of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has described the Paris terrorist attacks as a new risk that could be repeated at anytime.

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'We must stand up to those who want us to kneel'

FRENCH ambassador to Thailand Gilles Garachon, speaking at a mourning ceremony last night, urged his compatriots to stand up against terrorism.

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THAI operates normal flights to and from Paris

Prathana Pattanasiri, Thai Airways' vice president of aviation safety, security and standards, announced yesterday that due to the terror attacks in Paris, the French government has raised its safety alert to the top standard.

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Malaysian student in Paris: Everyone is panicking, everyone is scared

PETALING JAYA: The environment in Paris is tense with the city in the grip of fear, said a Malaysian student studying in the French capital.

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Sek says no Thai casualties in Paris attacks

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Sek Wannamethee said there was no Thais among casualties in attacks in Paris on Friday evening.

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Paris attacks: Targets range from a pizzeria to the Stade de France

PARIS (AFP) - The string of coordinated attacks in and around Paris late Friday left more than 120 people dead, in the worst such violence in France's history.

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Paris' Bataclan theatre: from music venue to killing ground

PARIS (AFP) - More than a hundred people were gunned down at the Bataclan theatre in Paris late Friday during a concert by the US band Eagles of Death Metal.

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French witness relates 'bloodbath' at packed concert venue

PARIS (AFP) - A French radio reporter who was inside the Bataclan theatre that came under attack Friday gave a harrowing account of the "10 horrific minutes" when black-clothed gunmen wielding AK-47s entered and fired calmly and randomly at hundreds of screaming concertgoers.

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'Liberte, egalite, fraternite': Obama says US stands with France

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama condemned the night of horror in Paris as an "attack on all of humanity" Friday and vowed the United States would stand firmly by France.

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Fears for US band caught up in Paris siege

NEW YORK (AFP) - Fears grew for the safety of an American rock band whose concert was attacked in an unprecedented wave of bombings and shootings across Paris on Friday night.

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Football: Shock, horror for 80,000 fans at Stade de France

PARIS (AFP) - It started as a celebration of football, a glamour friendly between France and world champions Germany in front of 80,000 fans at Paris's showpiece Stade de France.

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Army set to sue over Rajabhakti Park scandal

THE ARMY is planning to sue people involved in alleged irregularities in the Rajabhakti Park project, an informed source said yesterday.

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Landless farmers' rally ends in fight with locals

ABOUT 100 landless farmers rallied outside Krabi Airport yesterday demanding that they be allowed to go back to the land they were living on, but they ended up clashing with locals working and living near the aviation facility.

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Meechai defends PM-list proposal

Explains how this plan will benefit the public; denies it is eccentric, anti-peopl

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Curtains down for box-office king GTH

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS of GTH, the most successful Thai film-maker with one of the highest-ever combined box office returns, have decided to split due to differences over a stock market listing plan.

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A night with the 'Rocket Man'

Tickets for Sir Elton John's upcomong Bangkok concert are selling fast, got yours yet?

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PM asks Thai envoys to help explain political situations

Thailand places great importance on cooperation with foreign countries particularly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, and will walk together with them, leaving no one behind, Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha said on Friday.

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Film studio GTH to disband

Thailand's leading film production GMM Tai Hub (GTH) Co today announced that it would be disbanding effective December 31.

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World leaders laud Myanmar election as Suu Kyi secures majority

Yangon - The party of democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has won a majority in Myanmar's parliament, the election commission said on Friday, giving it enough seats to elect its chosen candidate to the presidency when the new legislature convenes next year.

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Four killed, four others injured in Pattani bomb attack

Four village defence volunters were killed and four other injured when insurgents detonated a homemade bomb hidden under the volunteers' security booth.

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Somsak escapes impeachment

Former education minister Somsak Prissanananthakul Friday escaped impeachment by the National Legislative Assembly because the number of votes against him did not reach the required three fifths of 220 NLA members.

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US can't be sole engine of economic growth: Obama

Washington (dpa) - Ahead of the G20 summit in Turkey, US President Barack Obama has called for more cooperation among the most powerful economies.

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Army orders probe

Investigation to be finished in one week and 'action taken against the guilty'

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Gruelling 4G licence auction nets Bt80 billion after 33 hours

AFTER MORE than 33 hours of marathon bidding spread over two days, Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) of Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move H Universal Communication of True Corp emerged as winners of 4G-1800MHz licences, with their combined bid amounting to Bt80.778 billion.

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Red-shirt leader offers to work with govt

A RED-SHIRT leader in Ubon Ratchathani yesterday promised to work with the government in restoring peace in society and helping to develop the country.

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Doubts raised over CDC's 'PM list' idea

Politicians query real intention, say list quite unnecessary

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Inventor and researcher win the awards

American Mower, Briton Marmot chosen for contributions to healthcare

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4G licence auction nets Bt80 billion after 33 hours

AFTER MORE than 33 hours of marathon bidding spread over two days, Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) of Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move H Universal Communication of True Corp emerged as winners of 4G-1800MHz licences, with their combined bid amounting to Bt80.778 billion.

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4G meeting resumes at 6.30pm

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission changed its decision not to adjourn the 4G auction tomorrow.

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BOT expects continued economic fluctuations, governor says

Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob says the BOT will continue to monitor fluctuations in the economic system due to the increasing divergence of monetary policies in the major economies, while fluctuations in global money markets could be more violent next year.

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Myanmar military offer olive branch as Suu Kyi poll win nears

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's military establishment pledged Thursday to ensure a smooth transition of power as Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party stood on the verge of a crushing election win.

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Culture Ministry launches Thai Culture Mobile app

The Culture Ministry Thursday launched Thai Culture Mobile app to provide information about over 70,000 cultural tourist destination sites in Thailand.

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'Blue Moon' diamond sells for record $48 mn at auction

GENEVA (AFP) - An exceptional 12.03-carat diamond dubbed "Blue Moon" was sold in Geneva for a new world record of 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.4 million, 40 million euros) on Wednesday, auction house Sotheby's said.

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Opposition party secures second presidential nominee

Yangon - Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) secures enough seats to nominate two presidential candidates, according to Union Election Commission (UEC) results.

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Spotlight on dengue danger after actor stricken with disease

THAI medical centres are now on full alert for the deadly threat of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), after the disease left popular actor Tridsadee Sahawong in a critical condition.

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Yingluck writes to PM over 'inaccurate' reasons

FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has written an open letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha seeking justice over the current government's attempt to seek massive compensation for damages estimated at around Bt600 billion caused by the previous government's rice-pledging scheme.

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Over 600,000 riders register

A TOTAL of 607,909 people in Thailand and beyond have registered their participation in the upcoming "Bike for Dad" event- the historic cycling parade to mark the 88th birthday of His Majesty the King.

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Four red shirts sentenced over City Hall arson attack

Khon Kaen's provincial court yesterday sentenced four red-shirt protesters to between three and 13 years in jail for their role in an arson attack on the provincial City Hall five years ago.

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China, Thailand to hold first air force joint exercises

THE CHINESE and Thai air forces will this month hold their first joint exercises, China's Defence Ministry said yesterday, in another sign of Thailand's increased engagement with Beijing.

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Passage for five transport projects

The Public-Private Partnership Committee chaired by Somkid Jatusripitak, deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs, has greenlighted the initial five transport projects - mass transit and road - worth Bt334.21 billion to proceed under the fast track policy.

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Military and NCPO urged to stop threatening people

The New Democracy Movement Wednesday called on the military and related agencies such as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to stop threatening people.

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Suu Kyi calls for talks with army chief, president

Yangon (AFP) - Aung San Suu Kyi called for talks Wednesday with Myanmar's army chief, President Thein Sein and the parliamentary speaker, as her pro-democracy party appeared poised to secure a landslide election win.

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Yingluck begs for justice from Prayut

Former premier Yingluck Shinawatra has written an open letter to prime minister Prayut Chan-O-cha seeking justice over the current government's attempt to seek a massive compensation for damages caused by the previous government's rice-pledging scheme whose losses are estimated to be around Bt600 billion.

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Suu Kyi holds her seat in Myanmar election

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi held her rural constituency seat, the election commission announced Wednesday, as top ruling party figures fell by the wayside with her pro-democracy opposition appearing on the cusp of an historic election victory.

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Aung San Suu Kyi holds her seat in Myanmar election

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi held her rural constituency seat, the election commission announced Wednesday, as top ruling party figures fell by the wayside with her pro-democracy opposition appearing on the cusp of an historic election victory.

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China's Alibaba says Singles Day sales nearly $8 bn in 10 hours

BEIJING (AFP) - Shoppers spent nearly $8 billion in the first 10 hours of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's "Singles Day" event on Wednesday, the firm said, reinforcing its status as the world's biggest online retail promotion.

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On brink of victory, Suu Kyi calls for talks with Myanmar military

YANGON (AFP) - Aung San Suu Kyi called for "national reconciliation" talks with Myanmar's president and the nation's powerful army chief on Wednesday as her pro-democracy party sat poised for a landslide election victory.

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Probe into Army park

Irregularities at Rajabhakti Park dealt with, General Udomdej says

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Govt eyes letting political parties meet

The government will consider whether political parties can resume holding meetings despite the current ban on such activities, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

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Premier won't need to be an MP, drafters say

But candidate will need the backing of lower House Mps : CDC

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Supreme Court jails pair for 5 years each for Suvarnabhumi bid rigging

THE SUPREME COURT yesterday handed down five-year jail terms to two former top executives of New Bangkok International Airport for rigging bids on the Suvarnabhumi Airport project back in 1996.

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Muslim leader fears violence could erupt against community

A Muslim leader in Myanmar expressed concern and fear that possible violence could erupt against the Muslim community in the country as the election might bring uncertainty in the absence of a power deal.

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Prayut to merge panels to streamline reform agendas

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday said he would order the merging of the Strategic Reform Steering Committee under the National Council for Peace and Order and the government's committee into a new body to more effectively facilitate reform implementations.

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Govt eyes letting political parties meet

THE GOVERNMENT will consider whether political parties can resume holding meetings despite the current ban on such activities, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday.

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Tax ceiling stays at 35%

THE CABINET Tuesday agreed with the Finance Ministry's proposal to keep the personal income tax ceiling at 35 per cent next year but lower it the following year to boost the country's competitiveness against neighbouring countries.

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Cabinet tasks agency with studying suitability of public organisations

The Cabinet Tuesday assigned the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission to study the suitability of each public organisation in consultation with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Kreangam.

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Myanmar ruling party battered by Suu Kyi at polls

YANGON (AFP) - A senior member of Myanmar's ruling party said Tuesday they had "lost completely" to Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition, as a major election win for her democracy movement appeared within touching distance.

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China paper warns Myanmar away from stronger US ties

BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese newspaper linked to the ruling Communist Party warned Myanmar Tuesday not to leave its embrace for the US, as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party was slated to wrest power from the military-backed government.

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China to push alternative trade pact at APEC: minister

BEIJING (AFP) - China will seek to push its own vision of an Asia-Pacific trade pact at a regional summit next week, senior officials said Tuesday, just weeks after the release of a rival US-led deal that pointedly excludes the Asian giant.

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'Mor Yong' dies in custody

Fortune-teller in lese-majeste case had health problems, died of blood infection: Justice minister

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Party-list system of little value : Suthep

VETERAN politician Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday took a dim view of the party-list system, saying most of its MPs were useless because they were not directly answerable to any electorate.

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CDC plans to slap immoral politicians with a lifetime ban

THE Constitution Drafting Commission is planning to issue a lifetime ban on politicians and state officials found to have violated the principles of morality and ethics, CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday.

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Two families bond over stolen child

TWO FAMILIES at the centre of a baby-snatching case have agreed to forge ties for the best interests of the stolen girl.

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Yingluck committed no wrongdoing : ex-minister

FORMER COMMERCE minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan has testified before a government committee that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra did not commit wrongdoing in the rice-pledging scheme despite an estimated "loss" of Bt600 billion in taxpayers' money as alleged by the government.

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Juthamas and daughter go to court to fight bribery case

FORMER Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Juthamas Siriwan and daughter showed up at the Criminal Court Monday to fight corruption and related charges over an alleged Bt60-million bribe paid to them by an American couple for the right to hold the Bangkok International Film Festival from 2002 to 2007.

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Honda to construct Bt1.7bn test course in Prachin Buri

HONDA R&D Asia Pacific has announced that it will construct an automobile test course at the Rojana Industrial Park in Prachin Buri with an investment of Bt1.7 billion.

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USDP co-chairman accepts loss

Htay Oo, the co-chairman of Myanmar's ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), accepted his loss in the general election.

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10 Thai girls arrested for prostitution in India

Ten Thai girls were among 18 people arrested for allegedly running brothels disguised as two spas at Banipark, the Times of India quoted Press Trust of India as reporting.

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'Mor Yong' dies of septicemia at prison hospital

Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said Monday that Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, better known as Mor Yong has died of septicemia at the Prison Hospital.

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US praises Myanmar election as the country waits for result

The United States has congratulated Myanmar for the success of Sunday's general election while the country was waiting for the result.

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'Life on planet at stake', France warns as climate ministers meet

PARIS (AFP) - France's top diplomat, who will preside over a year-end Paris summit tasked with inking a climate rescue pact, warned Sunday of looming planetary "catastrophe" if negotiations fail.

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NLD 'needs a landslide victory'

Ruling party only needs 40 per cent of vote to form govt with army; USDP candidate says; voters 'realistic' over chance of major change

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Agencies to clean up parks with litter plan

Tourists will be encouraged to visit national parks on week days and take their garbage with them when they leave

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Wissanu weighs in on ballots

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday that using a single ballot or two ballots would not make any difference as long as constituents knew their votes were meaningful.

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Kra Isthmus Canal on backburner

THAILAND'S Kra Isthmus Canal project is unlikely to be implemented any time in the near future because of multiple geo-political and economic challenges involving a super power and regional stakeholders, according to a senior Thai diplomat.

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Much ado about Suu Kyi

AT A school serving as a polling station in Bahan township, Myanmar nationals and foreigners alike were overwhelmed with excitement.

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Myanmar to release election results tomorrow

Myanmar's election commission announced today that the election results would be released from 9am tomorrow onwards.

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Than Shwe votes in Nay Pyi Taw

Former Myanmar leader Senior General Than Shwe and his wife cast their votes in Nay Pyi Taw's Pobbathiri Township on Saturday. Also voting on the day were a team of 10 former senior leaders including Deputy Senior General Maung Aye, Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Minister Soe Shein.

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Some mobile phone service interruption in Yangon

Some Yangonists today experienced interruption on their mobile phone services, despite operators' promise to provide perfect services on the election day.

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Suu Kyi votes

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's arrival at a polling booth in Kawhmu Township caused commotion among journalists and her supporters.

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Voting smooth and orderly

Some 34.5 million people are eligible to vote."So far voting has been orderly and smooth," said a European Union observer at the polling station where Suu Kyi voted.

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Election: what are the likely scenarios?

Yangon - It will probably take days to count the millions of votes expected to be cast Sunday in Myanmar's historic election.

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Suu Kyi's date with destiny arrives as people go to vote

Yangon - Myanmar began voting Sunday in a historic election that could thrust Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party into power and finally pull the country away from the grip of the military.

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No flaw so far: EU observer

As of 8.30am today - two and a half hours after Myanmar voting started, European Union observer mission chief said there have been no reported flaws.

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Myanmar election: what are the likely scenarios?

YANGON (AFP) - It will probably take days to count the millions of votes expected to be cast Sunday in Myanmar's historic election.

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Suu Kyi's date with destiny arrives as Myanmar goes to the polls

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar began voting Sunday in a historic election that could thrust Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party into power and finally pull the country away from the grip of the military.

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Voters hoping for new chapter in Myanmar's history

Voters in Yangon are excited over the general election today, prepared to cast their ballots with the full hope that their votes will bring change to this once-isolated country.

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Weakening govts won't help, CDC told

Strengthening independent organisations and tweaking the election system will not solve country's problems: experts

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Ministries told to 'find solutions' as farmers ignore drought warnings

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed three ministries to urgently find solutions to what is forecast to be the country's imminent drought crisis.

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Thailand lauded for elephant conservation

THAILAND has been honoured for its Elephant conservation practices at Kuiburi National Park, with the World Wide Fund for Nature naming it one of two WWF project sites in Asia carrying out best practices for human-elephant conflict mitigation.

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Elegance in very weft

Rare and intricately embroidered costumes dazzle visitors to a textile exhibition at the National Museum Bangkok

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Public wants to directly elect PM: poll

A new Bangkok Poll survey has shown that most people want to directly elect the country's prime minister.

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Unease and expectation as Myanmar prepares to vote

YANGON (AFP) - Final preparations were underway Saturday for Myanmar's first meaningful election in a generation, the day before the historic poll that could see Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition launched to power after decades of army rule.

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PM targets improvement in ease of doing business

Registration of business to take only one day and construction permit process to be speeded up

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Legends leave their mark on Myanmar politics

THE GENERAL election in Myanmar has brought with it a number of historical legacies, as it will be contested by the proteges of the country's storied figures like national hero Boyok Aung San, former prime minister U Nu and socialist father General Ne Win.

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Stolen child may be 'depressed'

Foster grandparents urge biological mother to become part of their family

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Two red-shirt guards jailed for firing M79 at PDRC rally

The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced two red-shirt guards to 43 years each after convicting them of involvement in the firing of an M79 grenade at a rally of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in 2014.

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Beer garden operators play down row over alcohol ad laws

SEVERAL beer garden operators have declined to respond to the allegation that beer gardens violate the Alcohol Control Act - although they claim they sell more food than alcohol.

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110,000 to observe polling

More than 100,000 representatives from political parties as well as more than 10,000 domestic and foreign observers are expected to be at over 40,000 polling booths on Sunday.

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Two red-shirt guards jailed for involving in firing M79 at PDRC rally

The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced two redshirt guards to 43 years each after convicting them of involvement in the firing of an M79 grenade at a rally of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in 2014.

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Reform network activist acquitted

The Criminal Court has acquitted an activist who was charged with trying to block a national election in January last year.

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Rights group concerned over impartiality of Myanmar election body

Yangon (dpa) - Human Rights Watch on Friday expressed "fundamental concerns over the impartiality" of the Myanmar election commission ahead of Sunday's historic election.

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Suu Kyi vows to run govt if NLD wins Myanmar election

Says she has a plan in place; analysts doubt her party will get a majority in parliament

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As season arrives, battle brews over beer gardens

Regulators and beer companies are again at odds over interpreting the law governing sales of alcoholic beverages at beer gardens, many of which are about to sprout up in Bangkok and other big cities in the coming days as the winter season kicks in.

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Singha to speak over celeb social media controversy

The Public Health Ministry's Office of Alcoholic Drinks Control Committee will soon invite Singha Corporation to provide information about the celebrities who posed on social media with its alcoholic cocktails.

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Army purchases missile defence system

The Army has purchased a multimillion-dollar missile system from defence company Thales that will be delivered in early 2017.

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New assembly Act alone cannot prevent protests

While the newly introduced Public Assembly Act was understandable, it might not prevent demonstrations from spilling out of control in the future, said a prominent red shirt said yesterday.

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Thailand to host FIVB World Grand Prix Group 1 Finals

Thailand will host the FIVB World Grand Prix elite Group 1 Finals from July 6 to 10 next year, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) confirmed in a letter to Thailand Volleyball Association chief Somporn Chaibangyang on Wednesday.

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Pub operator gets three years in jail over Santika fire

The Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of an executive of a Bangkok pub that burned down due to exploding fireworks on New Year's Eve seven years ago, resulting in the death of 67 people.

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Govt to speak to monk over FB posts calling for revenge in deep South

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will send officers to speak to a Bangkok-based monk over his alleged Facebook posts that called for people to take revenge for the deaths of Buddhist monks in the deep South.

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PM, Prawit deny military officers implicated

TOP government figures Thursday tried to downplay reports that at least 40 commissioned military officers were involved in lese majeste.

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Commerce Ministry wants to quadruple Riceberry plantation area

The Commerce Ministry aims to increase the total plantation area for the Riceberry rice variety to 20,000 rai (3,200 hectares) within three years, up from 5,000 rai currently, to serve high demand in the world market for organic rice grains as well as to increase farmers' incomes.

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Somkid hints at another budget deficit in fiscal 2017

The deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs, Somkid Jatusripitak, has hinted that the 2017 fiscal budget will continue the deficit trend, in order to support the need for government investment in infrastructure and increase the country's competitiveness.

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Pheu Thai opposed to MMA electoral system

The Pheu Thai Party Thursday issued a statement opposing the new proposed electoral system of the charter writers, saying the system is neither in line with international norms nor suitable for Thailand.

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Germany to step up economic, education operation with Thailand

New German Ambassador Peter Prgel made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Thursday and expressed his country's interest to cooperate with Thailand on the education and businesses.

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Suu Kyi says 'will run govt' if party wins Myanmar poll

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday vowed to run the government if her opposition party wins this Sunday's landmark election, despite being barred from the presidency.

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Facebook profits up 11 per cent on user, advertising growth

Los Angeles (dpa) - Facebook reported strong growth in earnings for the third quarter Wednesday, with net profits up about 11 per cent year-on-year to 896 million dollars.

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Police chief accepts Prawut's resignation

Chakthip apologises to media for denying the spokesman had quit

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Arms dealer to be extradited to India

THE COURT of Appeals yesterday ordered the extradition of Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich, an alleged arms dealer of Nagaland origin, who is wanted in India in connection with brokering arms deals between Chinese suppliers and insurgent outfits in India's Northeast.

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Democrats propose two-ballot poll system

STRESSING that every person's vote should matter, the Democrat Party yesterday proposed a two-ballot voting system to the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC), as a single-ballot system would not truly represent voters' intentions in a general election.

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Migrants to be zoned together to reduce crime

RANONG is being used as the project model for the zoning of migrant communities together in a bid to reduce crime and social problems as well as lead to a host of other benefits for Thailand and migrants.

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Bangkok is ready

Capital set to roll out red carpet for some 1,000 leaders aspiring to create a better world

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Wissanu urges more discussion on election strategy

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday he agreed that every vote should be counted and not go in vain, but more discussion was needed about the details of transforming this idea into action in an election.

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Ex-officials jailed over dredger purchase

The Supreme Court Wednesday handed down a two-year jail term against seven former officials of the Marine Department, including its former director-general, for abuse of authority related to dredger procurement.

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Maldives declares state of emergency

MALI, Maldives (AFP) - Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, giving security forces sweeping powers to arrest suspects ahead of a major anti-government protest rally.

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Court orders extradition to India of alleged arms dealer

THE APPEAL COURT Wednesday ordered the extradition of Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich, an alleged arms dealer of Nagaland origin, who is wanted in India in connection with brokering arms deals between Chinese suppliers and insurgent outfits in India's Northeast.

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Myanmar trafficking suspects extradited

Two Myanmar human trafficking suspects, who allegedly lured their compatriots for hard labour on fishing trawlers in Indonesian waters, were Wednesday handed over to the Myanmar authority.

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Myanmar voters yearn for change as poll looms

YANGON (AFP) - When hundreds of election observers fan out across Myanmar for Sunday's landmark poll, their boss Ko Sai will be relishing a very personal milestone -- his first chance to vote in a ballot that could reshape the political landscape after decades of military dominance.

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South China Sea tensions torpedo Asia defence chiefs statement

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - US-Chinese tensions over the South China Sea have forced a meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers to scrap plans for a joint statement after Beijing opposed mention of the hot-button issue, diplomats said Wednesday.

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S. China Sea tensions torpedo Asia defence chiefs statement

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - US-Chinese tensions over the South China Sea have forced a meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers to scrap plans for a joint statement after Beijing opposed mention of the hot-button issue, diplomats said Wednesday.

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No 'shutdown' planned: PM

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha clarified yesterday that he did not really plan to "shut down" the country. He said that Thailand prior to the coup last year was on the verge of disaster - prompting him to draw a comparison to the "Shutdown" rallies prior to the takeover - in remarks to the "five rivers" last week.

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PM defends use of Article 44

THE ENFORCEMENT of Article 44 of the interim charter in the rice-pledging scheme was mainly to grant legal protection to members of committees working on related cases, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

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'Bike for Dad' booked out for riders in Bangkok

THE "BIKE FOR DAD" cycling event in Bangkok has been fully booked after only the second day of registration, the event organisers said yesterday.

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CDC plans measures to prevent nominee candidates

Academic warns MMA system, far from curbing vote buying will encourage more of it

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Phu Tub Berk acts over garbage problems

TOURISTS to the increasingly pop-|ular destination of Phu Tub Berk |in Phetchabun province now get garbage bags for their trips, so as to help tackle the area's garbage problems.

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No 'shutdown' planned: PM

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha clarified Tuesday that he did not really plan to "shut down" the country, saying that Thailand prior to the coup last year was on the verge of disaster - prompting him to draw a comparison to the "Shutdown" rallies prior to the takeover - in remarks to the "five rivers" last week.

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Electronics industry wants more privileges

The electronics industry wants Thailand to offer more investment privileges to support it as an export hub.

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State agencies to tighten scrutiny of vessels in Gulf

THE Marine Department and related agencies have been asked to step up inspections at sea and examine the logbook of ships, as part of measures to stop ships dumping fuel.

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China's Xi says 6.5% annual growth enough to meet goals: Xinhua

BEIJING (AFP) - Growth of only 6.5 per cent a year in 2016-2020 will be enough for China to meet its wealth goals, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday according to the official news agency Xinhua.

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Watchdog postpones AIS 2G-900MHz switch-off date to Dec 22

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has deferred the date it will switch off the 2G-900MHz service of Advanced Info Service (AIS) to December 22 from the originally planned November 19, NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tantasith said Tuesday.

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Standard Chartered axes 15,000 jobs, announces $5.1 bn capital raise

HONG KONG (AFP) - Asia-focused British bank Standard Chartered said Tuesday it would axe 15,000 jobs and raise $5.1 billion in capital after posting a "disappointing" third-quarter loss as it struggles to return to growth.

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Governor clamps down on airport taxis

Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has ordered all relevant officials to keep a stricter eye on airport taxi services after a customer complaint went viral on Saturday.

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Govt dismisses abuse of power allegations

Prayut could have already seized Yingluck's assets under Article 44: Wissanu

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Thousands sign up

THRONGS of Thais flocked to city halls and other designated places across the country to sign up for the "Bike for Dad" cycling event on the first day of registrations yesterday.

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Shorter school day all the rage

Nearly 4,000 schools across the country yesterday went ahead with a new policy that allows their students to spend fewer hours in the classroom.

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First-time flier could face jail for bomb joke that backfired

A 23-YEAR-OLD passenger found himself in hot water shortly after boarding his first flight on Sunday - in legal trouble for a "bomb joke" that backfired on an air stewardess.

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Ministry urges support for producers of military gear

THE Defence Ministry is seeking support from the private sector to locally produce or assemble military equipment, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said yesterday.

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Registration for foreign workers re-opened

The Employment Department today re-opened the registration for workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia in fishery sector,

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Huge turnout for registrations in Bangkok

Registrations for the cycling event "Bike for Dad" opened for its first day today, with a large turnout in each of Bangkok's 50 districts.

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Prawut has returned to Thailand: Chakthip

Former police spokesman General Prawut Thavornsiri has returned to Thailand but did not show up for work Monday.

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Finance finalises SEZ land rental fees

The Finance Ministry has finalised the rental fees for the state-owned land in six provinces which will be developed into special economic zones.

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UN body calls detention of Malaysia's Anwar 'arbitrary'

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - A UN body has determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed illegally and called for his immediate release, according to a copy of the opinion released Monday by his family.

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Mekong dams 'a grave threat to river'

Experts are warning that the Lower Mekong Basin may soon face depleting fish stocks, further erosion of the coastline and rising salinity that will make rice fields uncultivable.

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Returning home for poll

Hundreds of thousands of Myanmar migrants in Thailand are expected to go back to cast votes

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Japan, China, South Korea agree to strengthen ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang affirmed during a trilateral summit meeting here on Sunday

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Beijing, Seoul sign 17 deals, boost economic partnership

China and the Republic of Korea moved toward a closer economic partnership with deals to synchronize development strategies and speed up the ratification of a bilateral free trade agreement.

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