้Tourism asks 4-day Queen's birthday

The Tourism and Sports Ministry on Monday proposed Aug 11 as an extra public holiday to give the sagging tourism industry some help with a long-weekend celebration of the 82nd birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.



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US, Philippine troops 'assault' beach

MANILA - More than 200 US and Filipino Marines launched a mock amphibious assault Monday on an enemy beachfront close to a disputed South China Sea outcrop.



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Boy saves school from fire

PHITSANULOK - Teachers at Wat Yangkwan-ou school on Monday hailed a 13-year-old student as a hero for leading his friends to battle a fire that threatened the school.



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Health insurance cards for migrants

Migrant workers from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos can buy health insurance cards, which come in two prices — 500 baht for three months and 900 baht for six months.



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FM chief heads to Cambodia

Permanent secretary for foreign affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow will visit Phnom Penh on Tuesday, with the labour issue at the top of the agenda.



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Jakrapob charge 'backed by evidence'

The weapons charge against Jakrapob Penkair is fully based on police evidence and witness statements, a spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said on Monday.



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Shares mixed ahead of data releases

Asia's markets were mixed on Monday despite a positive lead from Wall Street, as traders await the release of key economic data this week including figures on global manufacturing and US jobs.



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Ex-soldier arrested, weapons seized

A former soldier was arrested with a large cache of war weapons in Pathum Thani province on Monday, Pol Gen Somyos Phumphanmuang said at a press conference at the Region 1 Provincial Police headquarters.



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SET up 2.51 to 1,485.75 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed up 0.17% or 2.51 points to 1,485.75 on Monday.



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India launches five foreign satellites

NEW DELHI - India launched a rocket carrying five foreign satellites Monday, as Premier Narendra Modi called on his country's scientists to develop their own satellite for South Asian nations.



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Dtac offering biggest 3G fee cuts

One year after mobile operators began 3G commercial services, their prices have yet to drop by 15% on average, the minimum required by the telecommunications regulator.



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Young Thai girl takes world snooker crown

Cueist Sirinapha Nuanthakhamchan, 15, became the first Thai to capture the inaugural IBSF World Team & 6 Reds Championship following her 4-2 win over Russian Anastasia Nechaeva in women's showdown in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Sunday.



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Actors, celebs to compete in Thailand supercar super series in Pattaya

Former F1 driver Tomas Enge, Piti Bhirombhakdi, Chonsawat Asavahame, Sanchai Engtrakul, Sontaya Kunplome, Pete Thongchua, Ray McDonald and many others confirmed participation in the Thailand Super Series at Bira International Circuit from July 5 and 6.



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Passports of Pheu Thai members revoked

The Foreign Ministry has revoked the passports of six Thais who resisted the military junta's summons and are believed to have taken shelter overseas, Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Sihasak Puangketkaew said on Monday.



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Illicit goods seized in south

The Customs Department and the army on Monday announced the seizure of Bt10 millionworth of illicit goods in Songkhla's Hat Yai district.



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Energy group petition junta against Piyasvasti

Wearing black, a group of energy reform advocates on Monday petitioned the junta against the appointment of Piyasvasti Amranand, Pornchai Rujiprapa, Kurujit Nakornthap as PTT board members.



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Survivors pulled from rubble of India building tragedy

NEW DELHI - Rescuers plucked two survivors from the ruins of a collapsed apartment block in southern India on Monday as they raced against the clock to find dozens more people feared trapped in the rubble.



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THAI will move to Heathrow Terminal 2 in August

Thai Airways International (THAI) on Monday announced that its planned move from London's Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 to Zone A of Terminal 2 has been postponed to August.



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2015 tourism market action plan arranged

Tourism Authority of Thailand is preparing 2015 Marketing Action Plan, targeting at 28 million tourists and 132 million domestic trips with total income of Bt2.2 trillion.



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Passports of Jakrapob and chaarupong revoked

Foreign Ministry has revoked passports of Jakrapob Penkair and Charupong Ruangsuwan, chiefs of anti-coup movement, after they defied junta's summons.



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Japan opens first mall in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH - A giant Japanese shopping mall officially opened Monday in Phnom Penh in the presence of Cambodia's leader and Japan's foreign minister.



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DTAC most generous with 3G fee cuts

One year after mobile operators began 3G commercial services, their prices have yet to drop by 15% on average, the minimum required by the telecommunications regulator.



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B2.4bn for 181 police stations approved

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has approved a budget of about 2,400 million baht for the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO) for the construction of 181 of the 396 police stations which have been left incomplete by the construction contractor, deputy police chief Vorapong Chiewpreecha said on Monday.



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PwC: Media spending to rise steadily

Entertainment and media spending in Thailand is poised to rise 33% to $13.3 billion (431.45 billion baht at current exchange rates) by 2018, fuelled by surging demand for online advertising, TV subscriptions, and internet access, a PwC forecast says.



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Thailand to export rice 9m tonnes this year

Thai Rice Exporters Association said Monday Thailand can export 9 million tonnes of rice this year, the highest level in three years, with earnings of US$4.75 billion.



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Russian journalist killed in east Ukraine: employer

MOSCOW - A journalist with Russian public television has been shot dead in east Ukraine where pro-Moscow separatists are battling Ukrainian forces, the media worker's employer Channel One said Monday.



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London and Paris most expensive city trips

Munich - London, Paris and New York are the most expensive cities this summer for a flying visit.



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Japan soon to have first train with foot spa

Tokyo - Japanese bullet trains will soon offer a new luxury during rides: a foot spa.



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PwC: Media spending to rise 33% by 2018

Entertainment and media spending in Thailand is poised to rise 33% to $13.3 billion (431.45 billion baht at current exchange rates) by 2018, fuelled by surging demand for online advertising, TV subscriptions, and internet access, a PwC forecast says.



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Copenhagen's Christiansborg Palace opens tower for tourists

Hamburg - Copenhagen is opening the highest tower of its historic Old Town for the first time to visitors. The 106-metre-tall Christiansborg Palace Tower has not been a public amenity before, Visit Denmark said.



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SET up 4.65 to 1,487.89 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index closed up 0.31% or 4.65 points to 1,487.89 at noon on Monday.



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Possible flash floods in Northeast warned

The National Disaster Warning Centre warns Monday of possible flash floods in the northeastern provinces of Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, and Amnat Charoen.



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US to slap record $8.9 bn fine on BNP Paribas

NEW YORK - French bank BNP Paribas has agreed to pay US authorities a $8.9 billion fine to avoid being tried in court for dealing with US-blacklisted countries, sources close to the matter told AFP.



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ISIL declares 'caliphate' in Iraq, Syria

The ISIL jihadists whose sweeping Sunni militant offensive has captured swathes of Iraq have declared an "Islamic caliphate" in their territory as Iraqi forces battle to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown Tikrit.



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Methee gets suspended jail term

The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced Methee Amornwuthikul, a former actor and supporter of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, to a one year and four months suspended jail term and a fine of 66,666 baht for defaming UDD leader Jatuporn Prompan.



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'Debt-happy' NCPO worries financiers

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR — The junta’s recipe for “returning happiness” with economic stimulus is alarming bond investors wary of rising debt and a shift of funds to equities.



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Norachit suitable for FM top post : Sihasak

Sihasak Puangketkaew said on Monday that if he were to be transferred to a foreign posting, the most suitable official to replace him as the FM's permanent secretary would be Norachit Sinhaseni, who currently serves as Thailand's ambassador to the UN.



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Thai rice exports in 2014 projected at 9 million tonnes

The Thai Rice Exporters Association has estimated that Thailand will be able to export nine million tonnes of rice this year, the highest level in three years, which should generate revenue of US$4.75 billion.



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Gunmen attack mosque in Pattani

A villager was killed and an assistant village chief wounded when gunmen attacked a mosque in Panare district of Pattani province early on Monday, Manager Online reported.



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SET up 4.11 to 1,487.35 points

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index opened up 0.28% or 4.11 points to 1,487.35 on Monday.



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Debt-happy plans worry asset managers

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR — The junta’s recipe for “returning happiness” with economic stimulus is alarming bond investors wary of rising debt and a shift of funds to equities.



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Debt-happy policies worry asset managers

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR — The junta’s recipe for “returning happiness” with economic stimulus is alarming bond investors wary of rising debt and a shift of funds to equities.



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Gold prices unchanged at B20,250

The Gold Traders Association announced on Monday the selling prices at 20,250 baht for gold bars and 20,650 baht for gold ornaments.



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Costa Rica oust Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica is in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history after a 5-3 penalty shoot-out win over Greece on Sunday.



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Dutch diver Robben sinks Mexico

Arjen Robben won a controversial late penalty as the Netherlands staged an incredible last-gasp fightback to beat Mexico 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.



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US embassy snubs top brass: no July 4 invite

It is very hard for the United States to regard the military coup in Thailand as business as usual.



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Prison troublemakers face 'supermax' unit

Trouble-making inmates from across Thailand are being transferred to the country's only jail with a "super-maximum" security facility.



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Piyasvasti opponents to protest at Army HQ today

Groups of people concerned about energy issues will gather at the Army headquarters on Rajdamnoen Road this morning to protest against the junta's appointment of energy "guru" Piyasvasti Amranand to the board of PTT Plc.



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Two officers killed in Tak Bai ambush

Two police officers were killed and two villagers were wounded during an ambush by insurgents in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district late Saturday night.



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Two arrested on Samui-wide hotel thefts

Two Algerian men were arrested on Sunday on charges of breaking into resorts and bungalows across Samui island and stealing money and valuables belonging to local and foreign tourists.



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Man on fire to protest Abe military policy

A Japanese man set himself on fire in central Tokyo on Sunday after giving a speech opposing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to reform the country's pacifist constitution, police and reports said.



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Almost 800k vote in Hong Kong poll

More than 780,000 votes, most of them electronic, have been cast in an unofficial poll in Hong Kong on how to choose the territory’s next leader.



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Ghanaian busted with B4m of 'ice'

A Ghanaian man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on charges of smuggling crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", with a street value of four million baht.



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4th Army displays seized weapons

A large quanty of war weapons seized in the 14 southern provinces by peacekeeping forces of the 4th Army were put on display on Sunday at the 4th Army Club in Vajiravudh camp in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.



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4.1 Richter quake inside Myanmar

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck inside Myanmar at 11.51am Sunday, according to the Meteorological Department.



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RTPO to seek Jakrapob's extradition

The Royal Thai Police Office will ask the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Foreign Ministry to coordinate with Hong Kong for the repatriation of former Prime Minister's Office minister Jakrapob Penkair, according to Pol Gen Somyos Phumphanmuang, a deputy police chief.



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Hun Sen criticism over workers denied

A report by the Phnom Penh Post, quoted in Thai media, that Prime Minister Hun Sen is not satisfied with the National Council for Peace and Order's handling of the Cambodian migrant workers is incorrect, NCPO spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree said on Sunday.



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World Cup fever undiminished as Ramadan starts

Jakarta - Muslims in much of Asia began celebrating the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, but in Indonesia even threats by hardliners to raid "sinful" bars could not stop football fans heading to nightspots to watch the World Cup.



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UN chief 'adopts' lion cub

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adopted a lion cub in Nairobi National Park as a sign of support for efforts against the trafficking of animals around the world, following a week of high-level United Nations discussions on the environment.



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Asian Muslims start Ramadan

Jakarta (AFP) - Muslims in much of Asia began celebrating the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, but in Indonesia even threats by hardliners to raid "sinful" bars could not stop football fans heading to nightspots to watch the World Cup.



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Jakrapob's extradition sought

National police deputy chief Pol Gen Somyot Phumphanmuang said anti-coup activist Jakrapob Penkair is known to be in Hong Kong right now.



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Thousands get gay pride in gear at Mexico City march

Mexico City (AFP) - More than 50,000 people paraded, danced and called for an end to homophobia in Mexico City's gay pride march.



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UN chief 'adopts' lion cub

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adopted a lion cub in Nairobi National Park as a sign of support for efforts against the trafficking of animals around the world, following a week of high-level United Nations discussions on the environment.



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Buddhist backlash against fear of 'love-jihad'

YANGON - Suzi's family has practiced freedom of religion for decades, including Muslims, Buddhists, and now even a Christian.



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AEC Centre should assume more tasks

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Five Interior officials reshuffled

Wiboon Sanguanpong, the permanent secretary of the Interior Ministry, issued an order on Saturday to reshuffle five high-level officials, reports said.



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2 bombs explode in Narathiwat

Two home-made bombs exploded in Rangae district of Narathiwat province on Sunday morning, damaging a power transformer, police said.



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US, EC reaction not worrying - Poll

Most Thai people have dismissed the reaction of the United States and the European Union to the May 22 military takeover, according to a Nida Poll conducted by the National Institute for Development Administration.



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Trang locals free stranded whale

A one-tonne Cuvier's beaked whale beached itself on the shore of Libong island off the coast of Trang province on Sunday morning. It managed to return to open waters with the help of local fishermen and villagers.



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NCPO displays seized weapons

A large amount war weapons and military supplies seized by peace-keeping forces of the National Councol for Peace and Order (NCPO) in operations between May 22 - June 25 were displayed at the auditorium of the 1st Army headquarters on Sunday.



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Whale stranded, rescued in Trang

A one-tonne Cuvier's beaked whale beached itself on the shore of Libong island off the coast of Trang province on Sunday morning. It managed to return to open waters with the help from rescuers, fishermen and villagers.



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US, EC's reactions not worrying - Poll

Most of the Thai people say they are not worried by the United States and European Union's reactions to the May 22 military takeover of the country's administration, according to Nida Poll conducted by the National Institute for Development Administration (Nida).



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Serena stunned by Cornet in epic upset

LONDON (AFP) - Serena Williams crashed to her earliest exit at Wimbledon for nine years as the world number one suffered a shock 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss against French 24th seed Alize Cornet in the third round on Saturday.



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Brazil through as Chile pay penalty

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday after holding their nerve to down Chile on penalties.



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1.32m meth pills seized in Loei

A combined patrol of police, military and civilian officials seized 1.32 million methamphetamine pills from two pick-up trucks while on a security patrol mission along the bank of the Mekong river in Pak Chom district of Loei province early on Sunday, police said.



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Two police killed in Tak Bai ambush

Two policemen were killed in ambush by militants and two villagers wounded by stray bullets in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district late on Saturday night.



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Prayuth tops people's choice as next PM

The Master Poll has found that junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is on top of the people's choice, supported by 32.1 per cent of respondents, as the next prime minister.



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India buildings topple, 19 killed

NEW DELHI — Rescuers using gas cutters and shovels were searching in construction rubble Sunday for more than a dozen workers feared trapped in the second of two building collapses in India that together have killed at least 19 people.



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Fermer KNU leader dies in Mae Hong Son

Saw Tamla Baw, a highly respected Karen leader and elder statesman of the independence movement, died at the age of 94 in his home in Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son province.



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North Korea 'fires two missiles'

North Korea on Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast, Seoul's military said, three days after Pyongyang staged a similar launch.



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N. Korea launches missiles ahead of Xi's Seoul visit

SEOUL - North Korea Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into the sea, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of launches staged in an apparent show of force ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the South.



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Two policemen killed in Narathiwat ambush

Two policemen were killed when a group of Muslim insurgents ambushed their patrol unit in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district late Saturday night.



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'Iron Man' star eyes crowd-funding for Miles Davis pic

LOS ANGELES - US actor Don Cheadle is perhaps best known as Robert Downey Jr's sidekick in the "Iron Man" films. Now, he is using his celebrity muscle to make a movie about jazz icon Miles Davis.



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New charter should be short: Parinya

Thammasat University vice rector Parinya Thewanarumitkul Sunday proposed that the new charter should be short and drafted with input from the people.



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'Baby-face' James wins for Colombia

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Colombia's sensational midfielder James Rodriguez struck twice in a 2-0 win over Uruguay in the last 16 on Sunday to move top of the World Cup scorers list and stake a claim for player of the tournament.



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Serena ousted in epic upset

Serena Williams crashed to her earliest exit at Wimbledon for nine years as the world number one suffered a shock 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss against French 24th seed Alize Cornet in the third round on Saturday.



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Brazil squeak through

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Brazil beat Chile 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their dramatic last-16 match in Belo Horizonte ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.



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Prayuth may act as interim PM

But NCPO will continue to oversee new govt, expected in September, to avoid mistakes made by 2006 coup leaders



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Reforms must be 'holistic and comprehensive'

The main problem of the Thai justice system is that relevant agencies do not collaborate well and this leads to higher costs and poor effectiveness, Kanit na Nakorn, chairman of the Law Reform Commission of Thailand and a former attorney general has said.



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Many top officials shown the door

Yingluck-aligned public servants formally transferred as the military undertakes a major bureaucratic reshuffle



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Amnesty needed to begin reforms involving migrants

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has recommended the use of an amnesty to start foreign labour employment reforms and solving the labour shortage.



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Residents report health problems after warehouse blaze

The smell of chemicals and smoke continued to affect residents and workers at three nearby factories as firefighters made efforts to put out a fire that has ravaged a warehouse of the Bang Pu Inter Model Systems Co (Bisco) in Samut Prakan's Bang Pu Industrial Estate since Friday.



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Uruguay appeals Suarez ban

RIO DE JANEIRO: The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has filed an appeal against Luis Suarez's punishment for nbiting an opponent at the World Cup.



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Kyoto University office in Bangkok

Kyoto University, one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, on Saturday opened an office in the Thai capital to serve as a contact point for research and exchanges.



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Thousands in S'pore gay rights rally

Thousands of people gathered in Singapore on Saturday for an annual gay rights rally celebrating sexual diversity in the city-state, despite fierce opposition from religious conservatives.



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Ramadan fast starts Sunday

Muslims in Thailand will begin their fast from Sunday, the start of Ramadan.



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Pope back on schedule after sudden cancellation because of illness

Rome - Pope Francis carried out his appointments Saturday, a day after the Vatican said a sudden illness had caused him to cancel a Mass at a Vatican hospital at the last minute.



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NCPO: Reform ideas crystallised

The junta's working group on national reform has synthesised 1,000 ideas from various groups into 11 areas to be reformed.



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Ayutthaya police miss curfew

AYUTTHAYA - A senior police officer in the old capital says the end of the curfew has been a setback because motorcycle racers are back on the streets.



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TAT, TCEB board chair quits

Pensuda Prai-aram has resigned as chairwoman of the board of directors of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).



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Boeing weighs 757 successor

LONDON: Boeing Co is close to announcing a new aircraft to succeed the 757 jetliner that ceased production almost a decade ago, according to the central Asian carrier Air Astana, which is keen to purchase the plane.



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Young thai guitarist wins prestigious classical guitar contest

Young Thai guitarist Ekachai Jearaku won the GFA International Competition 2014 in Los Angeles on Thursday.



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Australian sentenced to death in Vietnam

HANOI - An Australian of Vietnamese origin has been sentenced to death after trying to smuggle four kilogrammes of heroin out of the country, state media in the communist nation said Saturday.



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B10bn budget for reform council

The new secretary general of the House of Representatives said he would prepare a budget of 10 billion baht for the National Reform Council.



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B13bn water projects approved

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has given seven agencies the green light to spend 13 billion baht on water-management projects.



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B1.3bn water projects approved

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has given seven agencies the green light to spend 13 billion baht on water-management projects.



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Inequality alarms billionaire Li

HONG KONG: The widening wealth gap is keeping Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing up at night and Asia’s richest man warns it could become "the new normal" if left unaddressed.



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Power cut in parts of capital

Residents in some parts of Bangkok will experience power outages this weekend while the Metropolitan Electricity Authority carries out maintenance.



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Xi demands stronger defences

President Xi Jinping said China should strengthen its frontier defences on land and sea, state media reported on Saturday amid territorial disputes with neighbouring nations which have accused Beijing of being increasingly aggressive in pressing its claims.



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NCPO unveils next step to poll

National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has unveiled the second stage of his reform roadmap, which is likely to see fresh elections take place late next year.



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House secretary general seeks budget of Bt10bn for reform council, new parliament building

House of Representatives Secretary General Chare Phanprueng said Saturday that he has sought Bt10 billion from the next fiscal year.



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China president demands stronger defences

President Xi Jinping said China should strengthen its frontier defences on land and sea, state media reported on Saturday amid territorial disputes with neighbouring nations which have accused Beijing of being increasingly aggressive in pressing its claims.



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Thai challenge ends in Australian open

Thailand's mixed duo of Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkham went down to Germans Michael Fuchs/Birgit Michels 17-21 12-21 in the semi-finals of the Australian Badminton Open Superseries in Sysney.



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Thai spikers to take on Belgium Saturday

Thailand, Asian champions and world No.12, are due to take on Belgium in their second match of the China International Women's Volleyball Tournament first leg in Ningbo on Saturday at 6.30pm.



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Inmate dies after swallowing 'ice'

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An inmate at Klongpai Central Prison has died after 20 condoms filled with crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", burst in his stomach, according to prison director Aree Chaloeysook.



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Prayuth: Interim charter due in July

Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has set a road map to an election, with the interim charter proclaimed over the next few weeks and polls held in 2015.



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Suthep bows to Prayuth's wish

Suthep Thaugsuban has cancelled his weekly fundraising dinner including the one scheduled for today after Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha warned against such a move.



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Major officials reshuffle announced

The National Council for Peace and Order has transferred several key government officials and created new positions to support them.



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Gold prices unchanged at B20,250

The Gold Traders Association announced on Saturday the selling prices at 20,250 baht for gold bars and 20,650 baht for gold ornaments.



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Election in Oct 2015, NCPO says

Appointed govt could start in September



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Media to be free but monitored to prevent further conflict, NCPO says

General meets media chiefs, says they will contact editors next time they disagree with reports



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Yingluck's wealth rose by Bt33m while in office, anti-graft body says

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's wealth increased by some Bt33 million while she was in office, according to the anti-graft agency.



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Court approves bigger cigarette warnings

All cigarette packaging in Thailand will have to feature large pictorial health warnings by September 23, after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled in support of a new regulation by the Public Health Ministry.



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City of southern comforts

Traditional foods and temples delight on a biking tour of Nakhon Si Thammarat



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Junta purges senior officials close to previous govt

The Junta Friday night issues an order to purge several senior government officials who were close to the previous government.



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Election expected in Octobre 2015

ELECTIONS FOR parliamentarians are expected to be held in October 2015 and a democratically elected government in place late next year, the junta leader said Friday night.



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Junta purges senior officials closed to previous govt

The Junta Friday night issues an order to purge several senior government officials who were closed to the previous government.



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Electin expected in Octobre 2015

ELECTIONS FOR parliamentarians are expected to be held in October 2015 and a democratically elected government in place late next year, the junta leader said Friday night.



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Politically motivated fundraising events prohibited

Holding any politically motivated fundraising events is against martial law and organisers would face legal action for violating NCPO orders, the junta chief warned Friday night.



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Prayuth asks for more time to handle migrant labour issue

Junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday asked for more time to tackle problems of migrant labour, human trafficking as well as democracy in Thailand.



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Government officials need to work 'proactively': Prayuth

Junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday night that government officials need to change their working style to cope with the threats against the country.



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Prayuth says junta speeding up daily operations

Junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday that the National Council for Peace and Order was speeding up operations to tackle urgent problems on the daily basis.



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Reform may take about 300 days: Prayuth

Junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday that the reform process might take about 300 days to be completed.



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Junta to continue to work hard despite good approval rating

Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Reform, said the NCPO would go on working hard also it had scored a high rating point of 8.82 out of 10.



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Two projects scrapped, more probed

A expenditure oversight committee has scrapped two projects worth 1 billion baht or more while picking up two more projects to consider.



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Chokechai quits THAI presidency

Chokechai Panyayong will quit as acting president of Thai Airways International (THAI)from Tuesday, board chairman Prajin Juntong said on Friday.



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Vietnam's growth picks up

HANOI - Vietnam's economic growth picked up in the first half of the year, official figures showed on Friday, indicating the effects of anti-Chinese riots were not as bad as feared.



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Tony Fernandes quits Twitter

Tony Fernandes, the flamboyant founder of AirAsia, the region's biggest budget airline, has shocked his followers by quitting Twitter.



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91,000 sacks missing from warehouse

PATHUM THANI — Soldiers have found 91,000 sacks of rice worth 69 million baht missing from a warehouse in Pathum Thani.



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Vietnam economy growth pick up

HANOI - Vietnam's economic growth picked up in the first half of the year, official figures showed Friday, indicating the effects of anti-Chinese riots were not as bad as feared.



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91,000 sacks missing from rice warehouse

PATHUM THANI — Soldiers have found 91,000 sacks of rice worth 69 million baht missing from a warehouse in Pathum Thani.



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Sponsor sacks Suarez over biting attack

Gambling website 888poker has "terminated its relationship" with Uruguay's Luis Suarez following his biting the shoulder of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, the company announced Friday.



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Unesco to help Myanmar list Bagan

YANGON - Unesco would help Myanmar update its inventories of the ancient capital Bagan, an important initial step to safeguarding the site, the government said Friday.



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Sudket/Saralee storm into semi-finals of Australian open

Thailand's mixed duo of Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkham, current world No.8 and fifth seeds, powered past Malaysians Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing 21-11 21-15 to the next round.



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Thai spikers go down to Dominicans

Asian champions Thailand on Friday started their first-leg campaign in the China International Women's Volleyball Tournament in Ningbo with 1-3 loss to Dominican Republic.



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UNESCO to help Myanmar list monuments in ancient Bagan city

Yangon - UNESCO would help Myanmar update its inventories of the ancient capital Bagan, an important initial step to safeguarding the site, the government said Friday.



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Sydney airport power failure delays flights

Sydney airport officials on Friday scrambled to clear thousands of stranded passengers after a three-hour power failure at a domestic terminal affected check-in and security screening, prompting carriers to cancel some flights.



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'Pawn brokers' arrested with 300 bikes

Three illegal pawn brokers were arrested and 310 motorcycles held as collateral for loans seized at a boxing camp on Phetchaburi 5 Road in Phaya Thai sub-district of Ratchthewi district, Bangkok, on Friday morning.



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Plodprasob the richest among ex-cabinet members : anti-graft agency

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) announced Friday that former deputy prime minister Plodprasop Suraswadi was the richest person in the previous government followed by ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.



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New school tablets stolen in Pattani

At least 100 newly delivered tablet computers were stolen from schools in the southern border province of Pattani in the past week, and the figure could be higher because school officials were reluctant to reveal the thefts.



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Democrat not join reform council

The Democrat Party will not send representative to sit in a reform council to set political regulations, party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Friday.



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Piyasvasti to sit on PTT board

Piyasvasti Amranand has been appointed independent director at PTT Plc, effective July 1.



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B500m VAT fraud assets seized

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) on Friday seized assets worth about 500 million baht from people believed involved in value-added tax frauds in three provinces.



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Uruguay slams FIFA for bullying `tiny nation" over Suarez ban

Caracas - The president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, criticised FIFA's decision Thursday to ban Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and accused the football's governing body of venting its anger on "a tiny nation."



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Woman dies in Australia using cheap USB-style charger

SYDNEY - Australian authorities issued a warning about cheap, non-compliant USB-style chargers Friday after a young woman died from apparent electrocution while using a laptop and possibly a smart phone.



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Vietnam War-era bomb found, defused in Laos capital

Vientiane - Laos authorities defused a 500-pound MK82 bomb from the Vietnam War found on the outskirts of the capital this week, the Vientiane Times reported Friday.



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Woman dies using cheap USB charger

SYDNEY - Australian authorities issued a warning about cheap, non-compliant USB-style chargers on Friday after a young woman died from apparent electrocution while using a laptop and possibly a smart phone.



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SET up 1.02 to 1,476.46 points at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 1.02 points or 0.07%, to close at 1,476.46 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 14.6 billion baht, with 3.78 billion shares traded.



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Powerful body that runs Internet backbone mulls future

Some came in suits, some came in stilettos, and some came in sci-fi t-shirts, but together they could shape the future of the Internet.



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Fire guts plastics godown in Bangpoo

Fire destroyed a large plastic pellet warehouse at the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Praekkasa sub-district of Muang Samut Prakan district, Samut Prakan, Friday morning. No casualties were initially reported.



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Plastic pellet warehouse in Samut Prakan hit by fire

Samut Prakan - A warehouse of foam and plastic pellet was hit by a massive fire Friday morning.



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Indonesian authorities move to fight returning haze

Jakarta - Authorities in Indonesia are preparing to send emergency teams to douse forest and bush fires causing thick smog in Sumatra's Riau province, an official said Friday.



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Superboard to run state enterprises

A 17-member superboard has been appointed to supervise the operation of state enterprises to ensure efficiency, unity and encourage private sector investment in government enterprises.



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Fire guts plastic warehouse in Bangpoo

Fire destroyed a large plastic pellet warehouse at the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Praekkasa sub-district of Muang Samut Prakan district, Samut Prakan, Friday morning. No casualties were initially reported.



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FDI cash still flowing into Thailand

Despite the recent coup, inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to continue flowing into Thailand due to the country’s strategic location, clusters of industrial facilities and the new Board of Investment (BoI), says the International Institute for Trade and Development.



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SET up 3.92 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.27% at the start of trade this morning.



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SET index up 2.34 pts, 0.16 pct

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Gold prices unchanged at B20,250

The Gold Traders Association on Friday morning announced buying prices at 19,859.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 20,150 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Skeletons, relics found in rice field

Human skeletons and pieces of ancient pottery were found on Thursday in a paddy field in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Muang district.



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GM recalls 33,000 Chevy Cruzes over faulty airbags

WASHINGTON - General Motors is recalling 33,000 Chevrolet Cruze sedans in North America from model years 2013 and 2014 due to faulty airbags built by Japan's Takata.



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Survey: Corruption situation improves

Thailand’s corruption situation index (CSI) for June shows much improvement, with the best figure since the survey began in 2010.



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FDI spigot still flowing into Thailand

Despite the recent coup, inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to continue flowing into Thailand due to the country’s strategic location, clusters of industrial facilities and the new Board of Investment (BoI), says the International Institute for Trade and Development.



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SRT seeks extra B8bn for Red Line

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will ask the junta for an additional 8 billion baht to fund design changes to its Red Line electric train project.



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NBTC drafts rules to curb bill shock

The national telecom watchdog is preparing regulations governing mobile data downloads as part of a drive to prevent bill shock.



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AEC drives Saha expansion

Saha Group, Thailand’s biggest consumer goods conglomerate, plans to spend 2 billion baht through next year to build more factories and expand logistics networks in both domestic and foreign markets to cash in on opportunities from the imminent Asean Economic Community.



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PACC widens graft net to cover army

The junta has ordered the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) to rid the armed forces of corruption.



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Germany, US go through

Thomas Mueller scored his fourth goal of the World Cup on Friday as Germany defeated the United States 1-0 to win Group G ahead of the Americans, who also advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup despite losing.



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US ambassador lauds junta's labour policy

Kenney meets top military chief, denies move to change the venue of Cobra Gold exercise



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Journalists defend press freedom in open letter to junta

The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) has made a stand for press freedom as it prepares to submit a letter to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) calling on the junta to make clear its measures relating to the media.



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Don Sahong dam faces more problems

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South Korean envoy hails improvements under junta

The South Korean government believes the political situation in Thailand has improved since the junta took over and hence it will encourage its investors and tourists to return to the Kingdom, the country's envoy said yesterday.



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Russia expects 'straightforward' extradition

Russia does not foresee problems in extraditing a suspected mob boss who was captured in Thailand, an embassy official said yesterday.



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NCPO opens hotlines based on 1111

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has launched a 24-hour “1111 Contact Centre” which offers four channels for the general public to send in their complaints, tip-offs, suggestions and critiques.



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DSI, CIB join probe of 'businessman'

The Department of Special Investigation and the Central Investigation Bureau will help local military and police officers in the probe into an influential Pattani business figure who was arrested for alleged involvement in several underground businesses in the deep South.



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Thailand mentioned in a new drug report

East and Southeast Asia and South Asia continued to be a source of supply of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine used in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine in the region and other parts of the world, according to the 2014 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).



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Asean community will be a failure without regional rights protections

The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement to or provide any protection for the basic rights of the people of Southeast Asia since its inception in 2009, lawmakers said today.



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Warning to Porsche-driving nun

The National Office of Buddhism has sent a warning to a nun, pictured driving a brand new Porsche, to adopt a more austere and frugal lifestyle.



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NCPO flooded with petitions

As the junta moves quickly ahead with its efforts to solve long-standing problems, the area in front of army headquarters on Ratchadamnoen Avenue has become a frenetic scene as people from across the country turn up to complain, seek help and propose changes.



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Asean fails protect people's basic rights

The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement to or provide any protection for the basic rights of the people of Southeast Asia since its inception in 2009, lawmakers said today.



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Tremors in Chiang Rai

Two mild tremors were reported in the northernmost province of Chiang Rai on Thursday, but no damage was recorded.



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Asia shares rebound after Wall St rally

HONG KONG - Asian markets climbed Thursday, boosted by bargain hunting and a positive lead from Wall Street that came despite a worse-than-expected first quarter contraction in the US economy.



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Toshiba moves into vegetable production

TOKYO - Toshiba Corporation says it will produce long-life vegetables in almost aseptic conditions with the aim of earning around 300 million yen (95 million baht) in sales annually.



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New search area announced for missing flight MH370

Sydney - The search area for missing Malaysian flight MH370 will shift further south in the Indian Ocean to a 60,000-square-kilometre arc after analysis of satellite data, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss announced Thursday.



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NCPO not forging closer ties with China

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) denies it is intentionally developing closer connections with China in retaliation against the negative reaction to the May 22 coup by the United States.



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'Highly likely' MH370 on autopilot when it went down: Australia

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was almost certainly on autopilot when it ran out of fuel and crashed, Australian officials said Thursday as they announced their search will shift further south.



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CCTV cameras burned in Pattani

Seven security surveillance cameras were set on fire overnight in Yaring and Panare districts of Pattani provinces, police said on Thursday.



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Buriram forest encroachers face eviction

The army and forestry officials plan to evict about 500 families who have encroached on a large area of the heritage-listed Dong Yai national forest reserve in Buriram province, according to Post Today online.



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Hope for formal talks between Xi, Abe

A senior Chinese politician is hopeful Beijing and Tokyo will be able to arrange a formal meeting between their leaders on the sidelines of a regional summit in November, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday.



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NCPO offering 'short-term solutions'

Most economists surveyed by Bangkok University thought the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has come up with only short-term solutions in its first month in control of the country.



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Chanthaburi, Trat warned of flash floods

The National Disaster Warning Centre Thursday warned residents of Chanthabuir and Trat to brace themselves for possible flash floods Thursday and Friday.



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'Highly likely' MH370 on autopilot when it went down: Australia

SYDNEY - Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was "highly, highly likely" on autopilot when it ran out of fuel and crashed, Australian officials said Thursday as they announced the search will shift further south.



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Russia expects to extradite mob boss

Russia does not foresee any problems in extraditing a wanted mob boss who was captured in Thailand, an embassy official said on Thursday.



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Two Chula lecturers boycott graduation

Two lecturers at Chulalongkorn University announced they would not attend a graduation ceremony on July 3 because a leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) would lead the graduates in their oath taking.



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350-rai of encroached forest seized

A combined 300-strong police, military and civilian force on Wednesday was deployed to seize a 350-rai block of forest land in Phu Rua district of Loei province after the documents certifying to the right to occupy the land were found to be fake.



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Thai general says 'no advanced planning' for coup: report

A senior Thai general has rejected reports the army planned to rid the kingdom of the influence of controversial former premier Thaksin Shinawatra years before it seized power in May.



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Russia expects `straightforward' extradition of alleged mob boss

Russia does not foresee problems in extraditing a suspected mob boss that was captured in Thailand, an embassy official said Thursday.



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Russia expects `straightforward' extradition of alleged mob boss

Russia does not foresee problems in extraditing a suspected mob boss that was captured in Thailand, an embassy official said Thursday.



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SET up 7.59 to 1,476.08 points at noon

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 7.59 points or 0.52%, to close at 1,476.08 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 18.6 billion baht, with 3.72 billion shares traded.



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Arrests for body-in-the-boot murder

Two Myanmar men were arrested on Thursday for the alleged murder of a friend whose body was then abandoned in a bin left in the boot of a taxi by a passenger early on Tuesday.



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Gen Prayuth resigns from TMB Board

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'Mute' Korean arrested for car robbery

A who identified himself as Lim Chun-oo, a South Korean, was arrested in Bangkok late Wednesday night for assaulting a woman driver and stealing her black Honda CRV car in the parking lot of a department store on Srinakarin Road.



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SET up 5.59 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.38% at the start of trade this morning.



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Fire hits old Phitsanulok community

A massive fire broke out at an old market community in Phitsanulok's Prompiram district at 5:30 am Thursday, destroying 12 shop houses. The blaze was put out an hour later. No casualties were reported.



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Gold prices unchanged at B20,250

The Gold Traders Association on Thursday morning announced buying prices at 19,859.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 20,150 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Suarez awaits verdict in bite case

International Football officials met Wednesday to decide whether Uruguay striker Luis Suarez should be punished -- possibly thrown out of the World Cup -- for biting an opponent.



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Google making low-cost smartphone

Google on Wednesday announced it is working on a low-cost smartphone aimed at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One.



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70 alleged prostitutes rounded up in Pattaya

Navy and police officers rounded up 70 alleged prostitutes, including more than 50 transvestites and 7 Madagascan women, in Pattaya early Thursday.



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Mayor detained in taxi crackdown

PHUKET: The mayor of tambon Karon municipality in Muang district was among 109 suspects detained in a series of recent crackdowns on mafia-controlled taxi services on the island, the Provincial Police Region 8 said ON Wednesday.



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Pope has most clout on Twitter

Pope Francis has by far the most clout of any world leader on Twitter because he is so widely retweeted, a study of political use of the social network showed on Wednesday.



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Reform council, NLA grow

The proposed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) and the national reform council have more members, under the latest update of the draft interim charter.



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Pace of SET recovery under threat

The speed of the junta's execution of economic reforms is a factor in boosting the rising SET index further, but risks lie ahead that may tame the recovery of the Thai share market in the second half, says Maybank Kim Eng Securities.



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VietJet to take to the skies in Sept

The Thai offshoot of Vietnam's no-frills airline VietJet Air plans to start commercial service in September.



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CU software detects plagiarism

Chulalongkorn University along with 17 other universities and institutions has agreed to adopt the new Akarawisut computer program to detect plagiarism in theses submitted by university students.



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Messi magic, France, Swiss advance

SAO PAULO - Lionel Messi lit up the World Cup again Thursday to inspire Argentina as France and Switzerland both booked their places in the last 16.



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New programme helps detect thesis cheats

Chulalongkorn University along with 17 other universities and institutions has agreed to adopt the new Akarawisut computer programme to detect plagiarism in theses submitted by university students.



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China steps into the breach

Ambassador praises junta even as the us cuts military aid; prajin says ncpo concerned about pressure from west



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China may gain from Thai-US Cobra Gold spat

WHILE the United States is considering whether to delay next year's annual Cobra Gold military exercise in response to the coup, China appears to have sent a clear signal of its wish for a greater role in this exercise, the largest in the Asia-Pacific region.



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Junta goes on TV to list its performance

The ruling junta yesterday went on television to tell the public about the steps it has taken to solve problems during its first month in power.



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Motorists violating road laws face harsher action

MOTORISTS ARE to face tougher enforcement of traffic laws including traffic-fine collection, with the planned introduction of an e-ticket system and driving licence suspension for repeat offences.



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The NCPO finally decides to take on the South and its insurgency problems

POLITICIANS and academics oppose the idea of total military control in the troubled South - but they do support a more active role for the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) and civil groups.



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Accident cuts inner city tap water

Tap water services in some areas of Bangkok will be cut or disrupted from late Wednesday night until 5am on Thursday, the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority has announced.



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US economy contracts a steep 2.9%

The US economy shrank much more than previously estimated in the first quarter, in the sharpest contraction in five years, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.



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Suthep hailed 'hero' in hometown

SURAT THANI — People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thaugsuban was hailed a hero and welcomed by thousands of people when he set foot in his hometown for the first time in eight months on Tuesday night after spearheading anti-government protests in Bangkok.



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China sends first minister to Taiwan

China's most senior official ever to visit Taiwan met his counterpart Wednesday to try to improve relations after mass protests in Taipei earlier this year, sparking angry confrontations between protesters and riot police.



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Malaysia upbeat about new airport

The newly opened Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 will reinforce Malaysia's plan to be an aviation hub in Southeast Asia, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said.



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Regional chiefs can impose curfew

Army commanders in the southern border provinces have been empowered to impose a short curfew in a limited area to maintain order as they see fit.



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Asia shares slip on profit-taking

Asian stock markets slipped on Wednesday following the previous day's gains, with investors taking their lead from losses on Wall Street as the dollar edged down against the yen.



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Pension fund to head House bills

Some 300,000 government officials will be able to switch from the provident fund back to the pension system when a draft bill - among the first that will be vetted by the new National Legislative Assembly - is passed.



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Junta announces first-month 'achievements'

The ruling junta Wednesday told the public what it has done to solve the country's problems over the first month in power.



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GPF 'undo' draft among first to be enacted

Some 300,000 government officials will be able to switch back to the pension system as the draft will be among the first to be vetted by the soon-to-be-set-up National Legislative Assembly.



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Haj direct flights from Hat Yai only

Direct chartered flights for southern Thai Muslims attending this year's Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will operate from Hat Yai in Songkhla only, the secretary-general of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) said Wednesday.



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Labour shortfall 180,000 last year

The National Statistical Office of Thailand said 189,182 businesses nationwide needed 306,148 workers last year, but 59.4% of the available positions - or 181,827 - were left vacant.



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B220m for new police stations

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Tuesday approved a budget of about 200 million baht for the construction of 19 police stations left uncompleted in six northeastern provinces, Pol Lt Gn Pisan Juladilok, acting chief of the Nakhon Ratchasima-based Region 3 Provincial Police Bureau, said.



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Gunmen fire on activist abbot's temple

Activist monk Phra Buddha Isara, abbot of Wat Ornoi in Nakhon Pathom province, called for an end to attacks against his temple, himself and his monks after gunmen fired shots at them on Sunday.



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Sungai Kolok trains resume service

Train services between Nakhon Si Thammarat and the border town of Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat have resumed after bing halted by a derailment on Tuesday evening, reports said.



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Toyota names price for new fuel cell car

TOKYO - Japanese auto giant Toyota will start selling its first fuel cell sedan this financial year, with a price tag of around 7 million yen ($70,000), the company announced Wednesday.



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Illegal rare earth mine raided

SARABURI - An illegal operation mining rare earth metals was raided on Tuesday after the Customs Department earlier detained nine containers containng 200 tonnes of mis-labelled dickite worth around 100 million baht.



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India train derails, sabotage suspected

NEW DELHI - A passenger train derailed in eastern India on Wednesday, killing four people after a suspected explosion on the tracks, officials said.



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Anand: Good time to reduce corruption

Former prime minister Anand Panyarachund sees a good opportunity for Thailand to reduce the deep-rooted corruption in the government sector that has caused great damage to the country.



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Anand: Good chance to reduce corruption

Former prime minister Anand Panyarachund sees a good opportunity for Thailand to reduce the deep-rooted corruption in the government sector that has caused great damage to the country.



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US cuts more Thailand aid, considers moving exercises

The United States said Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military coup and was considering moving a major regional exercise out of the kingdom.



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SET up 1.43 points at opening

Thai stocks opened up 0.10% at the start of trade this morning.



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SET index opens up 1.73 pt, 0.12 pct

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US cuts more Thailand aid, considers moving exercises

WASHINGTON - The United States said Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military coup and was considering moving a major regional exercise out of the kingdom.



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Surrender weapons today or face arrest: junta

Junta will not extend grace period to surrender war weapons that ends today. Those who still keep weapons after today face legal action, Deputy Army chief Gen Udomdet Sitabutr said.



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Gold prices down 50 to B20,250

The Gold Traders Association on Wednesday morning announced buying prices at 19,859.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 20,150 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.



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Cambodia backs NCPO labour effort

Cambodia's ambassador to Thailand, Eat Sophea, has pledged her country's support for National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) efforts to enforce regulations on Cambodian migrant workers.



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Firing on passenger jet kills 1, wounds 2 in NW Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a passenger plane as it landed at the main airport in Peshawar in Pakistan's troubled northwest, killing one passenger and wounding two crew members, police and airline officials said Wednesday.



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NCPO releases Kritsuda at last

Red-shirt activist Kritsuda Khunasen, earlier rumoured to have been tortured during military detention, was released on Monday and went on television to say she is safe and sound.



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Kamronwit resigns as board PAT president

Ex-metropolitan police chief Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajank has quitted as Port Authority of Thailand's president.



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llegal wood worth more than Bt1m seized in Samut Prakarn

Joint force raided a company and seized illegaly processed wood worth over Bt1m in Samut Prakarn's Bang Bo district on Wednesday



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Suarez bite storm as Uruguay sink Italy

Luis Suarez shocked the World Cup with a new biting storm Tuesday as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of the tournament with a dramatic 1-0 victory.



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Experts call for pricing restructure

Experts have repeated their calls for energy reforms, warning the junta that keeping energy prices low through subsidies will give only short-term benefits.



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Jetstar launches Fukuoka link

Jetstar Asia will tomorrow start non-stop flights between Bangkok and the Japanese city of Fukuoka to become the first no-frills airline to operate in a sector that has been monopolised by Thai Airways International (THAI).



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Pheu Thai Party expects to face ban

The Pheu Thai Party is facing the prospect of being banned by the coup-makers, according to a source in the former ruling party.



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Come and learn 'slavery' truth

Thailand’s shrimp and tuna processors and exporters are challenging non-governmental agencies and importers worldwide to come here and learn the truth about labour conditions in the fishing industry.



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US cuts more Thailand aid

The United States said Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military coup and was considering moving a major regional exercise out of the kingdom.



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Japan sent packing by Colombia

Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end their World Cup Group C campaign with a perfect three wins and boot the Asian champions out of the tournament.



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Facebook still reigns among US teens

Don't write off teens and Facebook just yet.



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Greece send Ivory Coast home

Georgios Samaras's dramatic injury-time penalty took Greece into the World Cup last 16 for the first time Tuesday as they grabbed a 2-1 win which sent Ivory Coast crashing out.



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Suarez bite storm as Uruguay sink Italy

Luis Suarez shocked the World Cup with a new biting storm Tuesday as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of the tournament with a dramatic 1-0 victory.



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Drab draw leaves England last

Tournament sensations Costa Rica drew 0-0 with England in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday to top World Cup Group D unbeaten and leave their winless opponents bottom of the table.



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Prayuth unfazed by snubs

NCPO chief says junta will continue to solve national problems irrespective of opposition from the US and EU



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More youngsters run up huge phone bills playing Cookie Run

In the latest case of youngsters unwittingly running up bills while playing games on mobile phones, AIS has agreed to waive some Bt600,000 racked up by an 18-year-old boy in Mae Sot, Tak province.



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Curtailing ties to have repercussions on the EU too, FTI warns

Thai industries yesterday warned the European Union that its decision to curtail diplomatic ties with Thailand after the military coup could result in mutual repercussions.



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"Sia Pieng" sentenced to six years in jail for fraud

The Samut Prakan provincial court yesterday sentenced a rice businessman reportedly close to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to six years in jail and fined him Bt12,000 after finding him guilty of embezzlement and fraud for his failure to deliver a Bt200-million broken-rice shipment to Iran.



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Junta unfazed by anti-coup free-Thai organisation set up overseas

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL for Peace and Order (NCPO) has decided to not take much notice of the organisation set up by politicians living in self-imposed exile to oppose the military coup.



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Egat's access to dam power in doubt

Court agrees to rule on Xayaburi case



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Car splits in two, driver unhurt

PHITSANULOK — A businessman miraculously escaped death after he crashed his 36-million baht jet-black Lamborghini so forcefully that the vehicle was split into two.



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China, Thailand join US war games

HONOLULU - Chinese warships will join US-led naval drills off Hawaii for the first time this week, in a significant but mainly symbolic effort by the two powers' fighting forces to make friends, not war.



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Railway board chairman quits

The chairman of the State Railway of Thailand board of directors resigned Tuesday, to pave the way for a planned board shake-up by the junta.



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