More than 600 vehicles seized in anti-drunk campaign

As of Wednesday, 612 vehicles had been seized from drunk car and motorcycle drivers since Christmas, while 104 traffic deaths have been recorded in the first two of the seven dangerous days of the year-end period.

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Scars of Vietnam-era `napalm girl" treated at US clinic

The photo of a naked 9-year-old child running in pain after he rvillage was attacked with a napalm bomb during the Vietnam War is famous around the world.

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Rajabhakti probe panel returns empty-handed

Fact-finding team points to areas that need to be looked into by other agencies

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Law Society talks possible appeal with Myanmar envoy

MYANMAR’S AMBASSADOR to Thailand, U Win Maung, yesterday met with Law Society president Dej-Udom Krairit to discuss an appeal in the Koh Tao double-murder case. Two workers from Myanmar were sentenced to death last week for the murder two British tourists on the island last year.

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Pheu Thai seeks probe into Abhisit’s qualifications to sit as MP

THE PHEU THAI Party’s acting deputy spokesman, Anusorn Aimsaard, yesterday called for an investigation into whether former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva could be disqualified from holding a seat in the House of Representatives.

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Tongdaeng’s remains laid at the base of her statue

THE REMAINS of Tongdaeng, His Majesty’s beloved pet dog, are now placed inside the base of her statue at the Hua Hin Dog Shelter Foundation under Royal Patronage.

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NACC denies bias in decision to absolve Abhisit, others

THE ANTI-GRAFT agency yesterday defended its decision to dismiss an impeachment petition against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and two other top officials blamed for the deaths of protesters during a crackdown in 2010.

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Phuket named ‘City of Gastronomy’

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has dubbed Phuket a “City of Gastronomy”, recognising the island’s rich culinary history and unique cuisine.

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Five insurgents handed long sentences for 2004 attacks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed life sentences to three men and jail terms of 13 years and four months to two others after they were found guilty of terrorist acts in the deep South more than a decade ago.

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More time sought for Koh Tao appeal

The Law Society of Thailand may seek more time to file an appeal against the Surat Thani court's death sentence handed down to two Myanmar migrant workers.

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Cabby allegedly assaulted by Norwegian had refused to switch meter on

Singapore - A Norwegian man, who is on retrial for allegedly hurting a cabby, told the court on Tuesday (Dec 29) that the taxi driver had refused to switch his taxi meter on.

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Muslim women hail female-only motorbike taxis

Jakarta - Female motorbike taxi drivers in headscarves zig-zag through heavy traffic in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the latest two-wheeled transport service for women making a dent in the male-dominated world of ride-hailing apps in the Muslim nation.

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Ruling disappoints family

Supreme Court upholds acquittal of police accused of abduction of lawyer Somchai

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NACC clears Abhisit, Suthep and Anupong

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday dismissed charges of malfeasance against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and others in connection with the crackdown on red-shirt rallies during the 2010 political protests.

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Labour Ministry denies presence of illegal Chinese workers

NO ILLEGAL Chinese workers have been found by the Nakhon Ratchasima Job Placement Office

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Villagers protest against idea for girl to apologise to mining firm

ABOUT 40 villagers gathered yesterday to show their support for a schoolgirl who was reportedly asked by a school director to apologise to a gold-mining firm that is threatening to sue her and the school.

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SMEs that agree to join tax system to enjoy one-year exemption

Small and medium-sized enterprises will be exempted from income tax for one year and subject to a reduced rate of 10 per cent for another year if they agree to pay taxes properly in the future.

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NACC clears Abhisit, Suthep and Anupong

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Tuesday dismissed charges of malfeasance against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and others in connection with the crackdown on red-shirt rallies during the 2010 political protests.

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Top Thai court upholds acquittal of lawyer abduction officers

BANGKOK - Thailand's top court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of five police officers accused of involvement in the abduction and disappearance of a prominent human rights lawyer.

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Two Myanmar arrested over Koh Tao protest

Malaysian police have arrested two Myanmar nationals after they led a protest of about 500 Myanmar residents in front of the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur over the court's ruling on Koh Tao murders on Monday, Radio Free Asia online reported.

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Philippine presidential hopeful wins reprieve from disqualification

A top contender in the race for the Philippines' presidency won a reprieve from disqualification Monday when the Supreme Court granted a temporary restraining order barring electoral authorities from implementing their decision.

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Retailers attribute strong sales to tax incentive campaign

RETAIL SALES OF consumer products in Bangkok and other provinces have jumped by 5-20 per cent over the past few days, attributed to the special tax incentive offered by the government for year-end shopping.

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Protests stirred up: govt

Govt top leaders want to know if rallies in Myanmar over kao tao verdict were manipulated

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Military shares New Year spirit

THE MILITARY is jumping |on the holiday spirit band-|wagon by offering New Year’s gifts to all Thais by opening |up its facilities nationwide as tourist attractions.

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5 illegal migrants caught working on fishing trawler

The First Naval Region arrested five undocumented Cambodian migrant workers on a fishing |trawler off Chon Buri’s Koh Chuang.

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PM not to cut health scheme despite cost problems

Panel studies options to save universal healthcare scheme via copayment

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PM not to cut health scheme despite cost problems

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha assured the public Monday that there would be no abolition of universal health coverage (UHC) or other public-welfare services.

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AMLO earns Bt150m from auction of seized items

SOME 59 items

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Human trafficking suspect handed over to Myanmar

Thailand on Monday handed over to Myanmar a Myanmar national wanted in his home country for alleged involvement in human trafficking.

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Myanmar jails activist for satirizing military on social media

Yangon - A court in Myanmar has sentenced an opposition activist to six months in jail for posting a satire of the powerful military on Facebook, the defendant's lawyer said Monday.

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Smog, drought, litter bugs and unpopular coal-fired plants take centre stage

DROUGHT Thailand suffered a severe drought in 2015, and many stories about arid paddy fields, empty dams and water shortages made the headlines. This was also the third year in a row that Thailand has faced such a drought.

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Myanmar military chief weighs in on Koh Tao murder case

Thai officials say death sentences are not final, as protests loom

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‘No major change to health scheme’

Meeting to discuss co-payment, but minister says universal scheme won’t be scrapped

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Udon Thani model a guide for tackling teenage pregnancy, sex issues

THAILAND has one of the highest levels of teenage pregnancy in the world. A project to tackle this issue was launched in 2013 in the northeast province of Udon Thani, which ranked 40th in the country on a scale of births.

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A ‘like’ constitutes an act of conspiracy

“Liking” defamatory content on Facebook sparks debate on whether acknowledging such posts should be considered a crime. On the one hand, authorities say the action is deemed as supporting dissent, but on the other, cyber-liberty advocates say Facebook “likes” only constitute support of the online record of a pre-existing act.

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Glory and unity in art, and loss

The curtain closes on a confidence-building year full of promise for the future

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Thai police defend Koh Tao murders investigations

Police Spokesman Pol General Dejnarong Sutticharnbancha Sunday held a press conference alongside investigators, forensic officials and forensic doctors to boost public confidence in the police investigation and gathering of evidence.

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Myanmar army chief asks Thailand for death sentence review

YANGON - Myanmar's army chief has called on Thailand to review the sentencing of two countrymen to death for murdering a pair of British backpackers after a controversial trial that sparked protests.

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Memorial services held on 11th anniversary of tsunami

THAILAND and other nations in and around the Indian Ocean held memorial services yesterday on the 11th anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed about 230,000 people.

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Draft charter ‘is close to completion’

THE Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) is close to completing the first version of the draft charter, which should be ready soon for a public referendum, an official said yesterday.

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Pheu Thai hit for ‘sowing panic’

GOVERNMENT Spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd yesterday lashed out at the Pheu Thai Party for trying to cause public panic and confusion and insisted that the government had no plan to scrap the Bt30 universal healthcare scheme.

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Minecraft coding workshop to lift youths’ computer skills

TO HELP boost interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics among youths, a coding tutorial for the popular game “Minecraft” was launched recently in the third annual “Hour of Code

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Got your Sek Loso phone yet?

The stars above were not always in favour of the stars below in 2015

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Some 2,000 Myanmar protesters rally at Mae Sai border checkpoint

Some 2,000 Myanmar people rallied at the border checkpoint in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, calling for release of two convicted murderers of British tourists, who the protesters believe to be innocent.

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Thailand marks 11th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami

Bangkok - Provinces in southern Thailand held memorial services in various locations along the western coast that was hit by giant waves that killed more than 5,300 people in the country 11 years before.

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New deadly landslide hits Myanmar jade mine

YANGON - Dozens of people were feared missing Saturday in the latest landslide to hit a remote jade mining region in northern Myanmar, the second such deadly incident in just over a month.

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Tax incentive to boost year-end shopping

Consumers spending during the final week of the year expected to jump by BT150 billion.

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Thai and Myanmar govts try to calm anger over death sentences

THE governments of Thailand and Myanmar yesterday tried their best to calm the anger and dismay that led to protests outside the Thai Embassy in Yangon after a court sentenced two Myanmar migrant workers to death for the murder of two young British backpackers in 2014.

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Nobody threatened : investigation

A police investigation has found no evidence of intimidation against investigators working on the probe into the trafficking of Rohingya boat people.

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NLA lists four main proposals for charter drafters

THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday endorsed its recommendation report on the charter draft with a vote of 144-1.

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Things get a bit smelly on social media

IT’S probably a good thing that odours can’t be spread through the Internet, otherwise the Thai social-media community would have been reeling under the stink of excrement as they checked out the post about faeces being left on an MRT train.

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Prayut urges eligible voters to vote on constitutional draft

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha Friday called on all eligible voters to exercise their right during the national referendum on the new constitutional draft.

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Myanmar journalists seek justice

Yangon - The Myanmar Journalists Association today sent a letter to Thailand Journalists Association, urging its counterpart to seek "the truth behind the bureaucratic and judicial judgement" on two migrant workers.

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Administrative court rules in favour of Egat over Xayaburi Dam

THE Administrative Court Friday dismissed complaints over the Xayaburi Dam against five state agencies. However, the 37 plaintiffs, from eight Mekong provinces, say they will appeal further.

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Myanmar govt challenged by Koh Tao verdict

Bangkok, Yangon - The death sentence handed down to two Myanmar migrant workers without any strong evidence posted a challenge to the Myanmar government, said a special envoy from Myanmar embassy in Bangkok.

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Chiang Mai crash: Families of four victims bid tearful goodbyes

BATU PAHAT: The first four victims of the 13 people killed in the Chiang Mai bus crash in Thailand were sent off by family and friends at three different funeral parlours here, for cremation in Pagoh.

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Pope urges return to simple values at Christmas

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis ushered in Christmas by urging the faithful to reject the materialism that pervades the gift-giving season, and to embrace "simple, balanced" values, as violence subdued festivities in the Holy Land.

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Santa absent this year in typhoon-hit Philippines

SAN JOSE, Philippines - Wading through knee-deep floods, 12-year-old Joana Yambao pushes her infant sister in a black wash basin along the surface of the filthy water in a typhoon-hit Philippine village where residents have little to celebrate this Christmas.

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Thailand hoping to attract wealthier travellers

BANGKOK - It may have made its name as the ultimate backpacker destination but Thailand hopes to attract a more well-heeled kind of traveller in the future, its tourism minister said Friday, as the kingdom announced record arrivals for 2015.

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Protest outside Thai embassy in Myanmar against murder verdict

YANGON - Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Thailand's embassy in Yangon Friday after two Myanmar migrants were sentenced to death by a Thai court for murdering two British backpackers, in a verdict that has sparked anger in their homeland.

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Magsanoc, who led the Inquirer for 24 years, passes away

Letty Jimenez Magsanoc, the iconic editor in chief of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, passed away at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City on Christmas Eve.

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Thai Embassy in Yangon issues alert after protest

Myanmar reacts with outrage after two migrants given death sentences over Koh Tao double murder.

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Grieving families of slain duo relieved after court verdict

THE FAMILIES of the Koh Tao murder victims David Miller and Hannah Witheridge reacted differently to yesterday’s court ruling in the case.

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EC urges the NCPO to lift its ban on rallies

'Stages to allow people to voice opinion on draft charter'

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Schoolgirl summoned for police interrogation

Lawyer to seek postponement of interview, mine urged to drop lawsuit.

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Co-payment for gold card members to be implemented next year

Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said yesterday that 2016 would see major reforms in the “gold card’ universal healthcare coverage scheme as regulations such as patients co-paying for treatments get put in place.

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Myanmar people protest against Koh Tao ruling at Thai embassy

Thursday's ruling caused outrage in Myanmar and dozens of police were deployed to guard the Thai embassy in Yangon amid calls on social media for a protest.

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Thais in Yangon told to be vigilant

The Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon issued a letter to Thai nationals staying in Yangon, urging them to watch out for their own safety.

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Foreign Affairs Operation Centre opens in Phuket

PHUKET: A Foreign Affairs Operation Centre was opened in Phuket on Tuesday morning, in preparation of the Asean Economic Community starting (AEC) next month.

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Myanmar team to appeal, sentence "too strong"

Bangkok - The verdict handed down to two Myanmar migrants in the Koh Tao murder case is too harsh, commented Kyaw Thaung from the Myanmar Embassy special team.

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Brother of victim says justice has been served

KOH SAMUI, Thailand - A Thai court sentenced two Myanmar migrant workers to death on Thursday after convicting them of the 2014 murders of two young British tourists on a holiday island.

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Siam Paragon tops Fackbook check-in in Thailand

Facebook Thursday unveiled the top 10 check-in places in Thailand in 2015 as a part of its annual review for 2015.

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Security to be beefed up in capital

Metropolitan police chief assures no terrorist threat; concern over traffic

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Dengue vaccine gets nod in Philippines

THE PHILIPPINES has become the first Asian country to grant marketing approval for Dengvaxia, the world’s first dengue vaccine.

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Roadside bomb hits police, soldiers in Narathiwat

Seven soldiers were slightly injured and their pickup truck was damaged in a roadside bomb attack in Narathiwat’s Reu So district early yesterday morning.

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Thai court sentences Myanmar men to death for murder of British backpackers

A Thai courts sentenced two migrant workers from Myanmar to death on Thursday after finding them guilty of the 2014 murders of two British tourists on a holiday island.

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Govt under pressure over economic issues

Diverse group airs frustrations over lack of progress.

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Judgement in Koh Tao murder case due today

Activist, lawyer say flaw in the prosecution will help myanmar defendants

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Passing on health info without consent ‘a crime’

SOCIAL MEDIA users should be careful in passing on to others information

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Licences revoked after tour bus crash

THE LAND Transport Department yesterday cancelled bus driver Somporn Bualuang’s driving licence and suspended his boss’s tour bus licence following the deadly accident in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district on Sunday that killed 14 people.

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Charter to allow relatives of MPs to run for the Senate

THE CONSTITUTION Drafting Commission (CDC) yesterday resolved to allow relatives of members of the House of Representatives to run in indirect senatorial elections.

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PM wants to tackle root of problems

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said Wednesday he had staged a coup in the hope of bringing about true and effective national reform after the country had been riding a political roller-coaster for 83 years.

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Licences revoked after tour bus crash

THE LAND Transport Department Wednesday cancelled bus driver Somporn Bualuang’s driving licence and suspended his boss’s tour bus licence following the deadly accident in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district on Sunday that killed at least 13 people.

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Amnesty International concerned over webmaster guilty verdict

The Amnesty International Wednesday expressed concern that the conviction of the Prachatai webmaster in the Computer Crime Act would affect online freedom of speech.

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Prachatai webmaster guilty of allowing lese-majeste posts

In unprecedented ruling, the Supreme Court Wednesday found the webmaster of the Prachatai news website guilty of liability for failing to prevent readers from posting lese-majeste comments on the site.

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Drug firm announces advance in quest for HIV cure

OSLO - A Norwegian drug firm on Tuesday announced an advance in its quest for an HIV cure with a drug combination which seeks to force the virus out of its hiding place and kill it.

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PM: Economic challenge the biggest test for govt

Survey shows mainly favourable views of NCPO but academic questions representative sample

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PM pens new song urging Thais to join hands

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday released the lyrics to a new patriotic ballad, the second song he has written since seizing power in 2014, as his New Year gift to the Thai people.

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New Year ‘gift’ for minor traffic offenders

IN THIS New Year holiday, traffic lawbreakers in Bangkok will have a chance to wipe the slate clean of petty traffic violations until January 15.

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Airforce to transport crash victims home

The Royal Thai Airforce has arranged a C130 aircraft to transport the bodies of 13 Malaysian tourists who died after their coach crashed in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district on Sunday back to their country, a source reported yesterday.

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Council approves creation of corruption court

The government is one step closer to setting up a special court to hear corruption cases in a move to ensure crooked officials, wrongdoing in the business sector and others involved in graft receive swift punishment, Government Spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.

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Prayut govt failing on every point: Pheu Tha

PHEU Thai Party left no stone unturned in attacking the Prayut government in its review Tuesday on the country’s overall situation this year.

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Talks with neighbours about migrant labour

THAILAND is preparing to take migrant workers from three other Asean nations under memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for the upcoming Asean Economic Community.

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NCPO quashes national unity government proposal

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha Tuesday rejected a proposal to form a national unity government, saying his government would adhere to its political road map.

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Prayut composes new patriotic ballad

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday released the lyrics to a new patriotic ballad, the second song he has written since seizing power in 2014, as his New Year gift to Thai people.

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Police reject Rajabhakti Park activists’ petition

Police rejected Tuesday a postponement petition filed by 11 activists accused of rallying against the Rajabhakti Park scandal and issued a second summons set for December 29.

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Courts issue warrants for arrest of Kamnan Sia and wife

FORMER Kanchanaburi Democrat MP Pracha “Kamnan Sia” Pothipipit and his common law wife Khemporn Tangjaiyen were facing arrest Tuesday for failing to show up in court to hear the verdict in two separate cases.

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Miss Universe judge Perez Hilton: ‘Every single judge in that panel voted for Miss Philippines to be number one'

Miss Universe judge Perez Hilton just released a podcast about the pageant, here are excerpts

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Indonesia punishes firms over deadly forest fires

JAKARTA - Indonesia is punishing more than 20 companies in an unprecedented move for starting deadly forest fires that killed 19 people, a government official said Tuesday.

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IS eyeing Indonesia for 'distant caliphate': Australia

SYDNEY - The Islamic State group is working to boost its presence in Indonesia with dreams of creating a "distant caliphate" in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, Australia warned on Tuesday.

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Fishermen to petition against ‘harsh’ law

REPRESENTATIVES of fishermen nationwide will today petition the government to review the Fisheries Royal Ordinance bill introduced last month, which they say is “too strict”.

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Activists seek to postpone meeting with police today

Met lawyer at Thammasat to seek a delay, Sirawith says he has an exam

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Beauty wins in a tuk tuk

WHEN THE Miss Universe Thailand organisation announced in October that a bizarre tuk-tuk costume, complete with headlights, handlebars and the national flag, was selected as the Thai national costume for the Miss Universe pageant, social media users responded with derision and laughter.

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Charter can gain public support without help: Meechai

CONSTITUTION Drafting Commis-sion chairman Meechai Ruchupan declined to confirm yesterday whether the new charter draft would be cleared by a super-body helping the country’s transitional period.

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Koh Tao ruling imminent

A team of lawyers representing two Myanmar migrant workers accused of the rape and murder of a female British tourist and the murder of a male British tourist on Koh Tao is anxiously awaiting the verdict. The ruling will be read on Thursday.

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Kasetsart rector Bodin rescued after 20 hours lost at sea

KASETSART University rector-designate Bodin Ratsamithet, who was rescued Tuesday morning after being lost at sea for nearly 20 hours, said he was grateful to the Sap Anant fishing trawler’s captain and crewmembers for rescuing him.

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Families of bus crash victims to get Bt1.6m each from insurers

THE families of the 14 people killed when their coach crashed in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district on Sunday

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Blatter, Platini banned from football for eight years

Berlin - FIFA president Joseph Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini were Monday banned from football for eight years by the ethics committee of football's world governing body.

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Chiang Mai bus crash: Four from same family among fatalities

BATU PAHAT: A family of six were among the victims of the Chiang Mai bus crash incident, four of whom died including an 85-year-old, the oldest member of the tour group.

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Thai seafood exports not affected by slavery reports - government

Thailand said on Monday seafood exports to the United States, Europe and Australia have not been hit by reports of slavery and forced labour by campaign groups and media.

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Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez says ‘everything happens for a reason’

Miss Universe 2015 first runner-up Ariadna Gutierrez was graceful in defeat, despite being subjected to an awkward situation after the pageant’s host wrongly announced that she won the pageant.

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Dr Saisuree Chutikul wins Asean Peoples’ Award

The Asean Secretariat has announced that former PM’s Office minister Dr Saisuree Chutikul has been named the Thai recipient of the Asean Peoples’ Award.

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'Star Wars' sets N. America opening weekend record with $238 mn

LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office with an estimated $238 million in sales, Walt Disney studios said Sunday.

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Fishing operators cry foul

Large firms say new rules harm business; local fishermen still poorly informed

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Farmers need more than just ‘rhetoric’

Activists say structural changes and political will needed to end cycle of debt and poverty

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Students ordered to report to police

STUDENT activist Sirawith “New” Seritiwat went to Thon Buri Railway Police Station yesterday to receive a summons in regard to his attempt to stage a demonstration about graft at Rajabhakti Park on December 7.

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Over a dozen Malaysians killed in bus crash in Chiang Mai

AT least 14 Malaysian tourists were killed and many others injured at 11.30am yesterday when their coach hit a power pole and ran off a mountainous road in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district.

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Court to hear suit over Thaksin passports

THE Administrative Court will on Wednesday hear a case filed by ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against the Department of Consular Affairs’ director-general for cancelling his passports.

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Landslide at industrial park in China leaves 41 missing

BEIJING - A massive landslide at an industrial park in southern China buried 22 buildings and left 41 people missing on Sunday, state media reported, as more than 1,500 emergency workers searched the scene.

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Court to hear Thaksin suit over passport cancellations

The Administrative Court will on Wednesday hear a case filed by ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against the Department of Consular Affairs for cancelling his passports.

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13 Malaysian tourists killed in road accident in Chiang Mai

Thirteen Malaysian tourists were killed and eight others injured after their charted bus crashed into another vehicle before hitting a power poll and fell into a roadside in Chiang Mai Sunday, police said.

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Russian husband killed, wife seriously injured in car crash in Pattaya

A Russian man was killed and his wife severely injured when they were hit by a speeding vehicle in front of the Ambassador Jomtien Hotel late Saturday night.

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WTO talks in Nairobi end with breakthrough on farm subsidies

NAIROBI - World Trade Organization member countries agreed to abolish agricultural export subsidies after five days of talks in Nairobi, but failed to make progress on the long-stalled Doha Round of negotiations aimed at lowering global trade barriers.

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New telecom player could spur rivalry

Jas and True win fierce bidding for 900mhz licences for Bt75-76 billion

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CDC subpanel eyes shackling media outlets

Says ‘Media War’ is key reason for political conflict, and self-regulation not working

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New Thai innovation in fight against ivory trade

A NEW Thai-developed wildlife forensic science innovation called ‘Tusk’ is ready to be used in the fight against illegal ivory trading by quickly identifying if a tusk or ivory product came from Asia or Africa.

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Foreign media ‘slave labour report unfair’

THE government has slammed an unnamed foreign news agency for what it described as twisting the facts and causing damage to Thailand for reporting about the use of slave labour in the Kingdom, especially in the fishing industry.

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Need a gift made?

Santa's helpers tend to work online these days, but they've also got an actual bakery with an aroma the Internet just can't match

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Police to investigate Hua Sai oil spill

The authorities filed a police complaint Saturday in response to the large amount of oil that has washed ashore since Friday in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Hua Sai district.

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Thai ‘con woman’ arrested in Korea, sent back to Bangkok

A Thai woman accused of swindling more than 50 women out of thousands of baht with promises of well-paid jobs at massage spas overseas was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday night after being deported from South Korea.

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Mining company urged not to sue schoolgirl

The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association has called on a mining company to review its plan to sue a teenager for allegedly defaming it over the alleged negative impact of its gold mine on a community in Loei.

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True, Jasmine win Bt151.95 billion 4G auction

Thailand's largest fully-integrated telecoms service provider True Corp and broadband operator Jasmine International were the surprise winners of a second auction for two 4G spectrum licences valued at 151.95 billion baht ($4.2 billion), the regulator said on Saturday.

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Bitcoin's 'blockchain' tech may transform banking

NEW YORK - The technology that drives the shadowy cryptocurrency bitcoin is drawing interest from the established banking industry, which sees a potential to revolutionize the sector.

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Bids for 900MHz licences among world’s most costly

INTENSE AUCTION FOR 4G CELLULAR SERVICE SET TO ENTER ITS FIFTH DAY

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Second Rajabhakti suspect gets bail

THANET HELD FOR CLICKING ‘LIKE’ AND SHARING CHART ABOUT PARK SCANDAL

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Shelving of GMO bill ‘must be explained’

Agribusiness bodies, academics urge govt to reconsider ‘as law will benefit economy’

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Social-media trends over 2015

WITH 2015 nearing an end, it is time to see what topics were trending the most this year on social media.

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The times of their lives

Two more new talents experience the ride to fame on television's "The Voice"

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Court grants bail to second Rajabhakti suspect

THE second suspect detained for allegedly spreading false allegations about the Rajabhakti Park scandal on Facebook was released on a Bt400,000 bail guarantee Friday.

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Big spike in seizures of unlicensed, illegal software

In the first 11 months of the year, the Economic Crime Suppression Division seized nearly Bt500 million worth of unlicensed and illegal software at 214 businesses, almost 20 per cent higher than 2014.

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4G auction draws over Bt140 bn

The auction of two new mobile phone licenses under 900MHz spectrum has passed the 77th hour.

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Suspects in attack on judge arrested

Rayong police have arrested three of five suspects on suspicions that they were involved with the abduction and assault of an associate judge in the province.

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Prisoner with TB on the run in Phuket

Phuket is on high alert on Friday after a prisoner escaped from a hospital in the province where he was receiving treatment for tuberculosis.

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Pope recognises second Mother Teresa miracle, sainthood expected

KOLKATA - Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to the late Mother Teresa, clearing the path for the beloved nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, the archbishop of Kolkata said Friday.

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Missing British tourist found in good health

The young British tourist reported missing in southern Thailand has reportedly turned up “safe and sound”.

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Missing British tourist found in good health

The young British tourist reported missing in southern Thailand has reportedly turned up “safe and sound”.

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Two tonnes of elephant tusks seized in Vietnam

HANOI - More than two tonnes of elephant tusks, illegally brought into Vietnam from Mozambique have been seized, an official said Friday.

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Beijing issues smog red alert

Beijing - Beijing issued a red alert for smog on Friday, urging schools to close and residents to stay indoors for the second time in 10 days.

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Soaring aspirations of Myanmar's drone enthusiasts

YANGON - In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams.

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900MHz bids top Bt110 bn

Amid the relentless competition for licenses state coffers to swell by over Bt200 billion; Somkid say money will be used for national development; denies the price is very high

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Thai Internet freedom gets thumbs down

INTERNET FREEDOM in Thailand has been ranked “not free” for the second successive year, as the Thai government has been using its power to restrict freedom of information and violating Internet user rights, according to the latest Freedom House report.

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Teens say they sold M-79 grenades on social media

Weapons

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Junta may lift ban on meetings

THE JUNTA is considering allowing political parties to resume hold meetings but the lifting of the ban will not happen immediately, said Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan.

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Govt urged to delay payments

WICHA Mahakhun, a member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, yesterday urged the government to wait for clarity on three points in the scandal-hit Khlong Dan wastewater treatment project before paying compensation to the private sector.

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Missing British tourist’s family appeal for help

The family of a British traveller missing in southern Thailand has used social media to try and find him.

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NHRC report on rights violations angers PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha responded angrily to a report from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which criticised the authorities’ dealing with suspects in certain cases.

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Suu Kyi sends new MPs to parliament school

YANGON - Aung San Suu Kyi is sending her newly-elected MPs on a crash course on Myanmar's parliament as they prepare to take their seats for the first time early next year, her party said Thursday.

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Junta may lift political parties meeting ban

The junta is considering allowing political parties to hold meetings but the lifting of the ban will not happen now, said Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan.

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Lao All-stars to face Thailand in charity match

A Lao Premier League All-star team will face 2015 Thai Premier League Champions Buriram United in a friendly charity match at the national stadium in Vientiane on January 31.

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Mercury to drop 2 to 4 C degrees: Meteorological Department

The Meteorological Department Thursday warned the people to brace themselves for cold weather, saying the mercury will drop between two to four Celsius degrees during the next two days.

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Fed raises interest rate for first time in nearly a decade

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday its first interest rate increase in more than nine years in a landmark move signaling the US has finally moved beyond the 2008 crisis.

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Paris, Adele, world peace top 2015 Google searches

Los Angeles - If Google searches are a window to the modern soul, in 2015 the world's soul was with Paris, according to data released Wednesday by the internet search giant.

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Full bilateral ties only after democracy restored: US envoy

GOVT TRYING TO ACHIEVE BALANCE, ENSURE STABILITY, PM SAYS IN RESPONSE

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Hun Sen to attend joint Cabinet retreat tomorrow

CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen will come to Thailand on an official visit tomorrow for the first time in 10 years. He will attend the joint Cabinet retreat in a move to improve ties and forge closer cooperation.

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Chakthip up for talking to Paween, but open to suit

Police chief says ready to forgive human trafficking investigator

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Critics say CDC’s list for PM hopefuls ‘meaningless’

POLITICIANS and a political critic agreed yesterday that the charter writers’ proposal for a list of prime ministerial candidates was unnecessary and unlikely to bring any added value to Thai politics.

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Tales of two countries

Thailand and Cambodia celebrate cultural ties with a dance showcase

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Chakthip ready to talk to Paween but open to

DESPITE STATING his readiness to talk to former human-trafficking investigator Pol Maj-General Paween Pongsirin, national police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda Wednesday admitted that he had got Paween’s recent interview translated into Thai to see if any part of it was libelous.

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NCPO allows academic freedom seminar to proceed

A discussion on ‘Academic Freedom Under the Military’ was allowed to be held after National Council for Peace and Order on Wednesday visited Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand hours before the discussion panel took place in the evening.

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Google reveals top 2015 search trends in Thailand

The Nepal earthquake was one of the most searched international news reports in Thailand this year, according to Google’s “Year in Search 2015”.

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'Star Wars' rediscovers its Force say critics as film opens

PARIS - It's been worth the wait. That was the verdict from critics Wednesday as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", one of the most hyped films of all time, finally opened.

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Thai military court jails woman in 'secret' ruling over Facebook posts

BANGKOK - A Thai military court has jailed a woman for over nine years for royal defamation, an official said Wednesday.

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Supreme Court rejects Yingluck’s request to leave kingdom again

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office Wednesday turned down request by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to leave the kingdom to visit Japan.

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Malala condemns Trump's 'ideology of hatred'

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai condemned Donald Trump's views on Muslims on Tuesday, at a sombre ceremony to remember the 134 children killed in a Taliban attack on a Pakistani school a year ago.

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Facebook gets friendlier to adopted names

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday modified a "real names" policy once protested by drag queen performers, the gay community, abuse victims and others.

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Cabinet shelves draft legislation on GMOs

Battle rages on between academics, firms; panel to look at next steps

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Thai Frozen Foods hits back at claims

THE THAI Frozen Foods Association yesterday brushed aside an Associated Press report on the use of forced and child labour in shrimp plants exporting to the US market.

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Yunnan daily and ‘The Nation’ forge cooperation

YUNNAN, one of the most visited areas of China for Thai people, is bringing itself closer to Thailand under a media cooperation deal with The Nation.

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Red shirts leaders burning city hall given life sentence

THE Supreme Court yesterday handed down a life sentence to the leader of red-shirt arsonists who set fire to Ubon Ratchathani City Hall during the crackdown on red shirts in May 2010.

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Premier to be chosen from parties’ list of PM candidates

CDC resolves parties must have 5 per cent of seats in House, but unknown if non-MPs eligible

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Doctors fail to find why detainee died

A FORENSIC team from Songklanagarind Hospital found no signs of physical injuries on the body of Abdullayi Doloh, the suspect in a security case who died earlier this month while detained inside a military camp.

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Leader of red shirts who burnt Ubon city hall given life sentence

THE Supreme Court Tuesday handed down a life sentence to the leader of red-shirt arsonists who set fire to Ubon Ratchathani City Hall during the crackdown on red shirts in May 2010.

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Banks reserve billions for cash withdrawal

Thai banks have announced their cash management plan in preparation for withdrawals during the New Year holiday period which will run from December 31 through January 3.

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And thus passeth a giant

On Sunday morning, December 13, I received a rather cryptic message from the writer Eka Budianta, asking me about “the plan with Pak Ben” and adding “that he got what he wished for”.

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And thus passeth a giant…

On Sunday morning, December 13, I received a rather cryptic message from the writer Eka Budianta, asking me about “the plan with Pak Ben” and adding “that he got what he wished for”.

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Yunnan Daily Press Group joins hand with The Nation

Yunnan, one of the most visited areas of China for Thai people, is bringing itself closer to Thailand under a media cooperation with The Nation.

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Full speech of YDPG’s Deputy Editor in Chief Tian Jing

Yunnan Daily Press Group and The Nation on Tuesday joined hands in launching China: Yunnan special publication. The ceremony was attended by YDPG’s Deputy Editor in Chief Tian Jing, Thai Cultural Minister ViraRojpojchanarat and Wu Zhiwu, Minister Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Bangkok.

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Watcharapol elected new NACC chairman

Watcharapol Prasarnratchakij, one of five new members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, was Tuesday elected as the new NACC chairman.

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Deep divisions ahead of global trade talks in Nairobi

GENEVA - World Trade Organization member countries remain deeply divided ahead of a key conference in Nairobi, with some urging the organisation to abandon talks deadlocked since 2001 and start fresh.

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Millions without power, three dead as typhoon hits Philippines

LEGAZPI, Philippines - Typhoon Melor carved through the central Philippines on Tuesday bringing heavy rain and strong winds that left millions without power and at least three people dead, officials said.

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Japan now full partner

Joins Thailand, Myanmar in huge Special Economic Zone that will go ahead 'full scale'

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Mining firm seeking to sue schoolgirl, 15

Gold miner claims that a TV report she was involved in is libellous

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Facebook ‘sedition’ suspect expresses remorse

A FACTORY worker in Samut Prakan who is accused of lese majeste and instigating sedition has expressed remorse in an audio clip he recorded himself while being brought to a military court.

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No plan to start party: Suthep

POLITICAL veteran Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday dismissed rumours that he was going to found a new political party with Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra.

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Bomb found, disarmed outside Narathiwat bank

An explosive ordnance disposal team yesterday defused a pipe bomb planted on a motorbike parked in front of a bank in Narathiwat’s Muang district.

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Salary and occupation to be stored on microchip on new ID cards: PM

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chanocha tried to play down public concern Monday about his government’s plan to add details about people’s occupation and salary on national identification cards.

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Investigator who fled abroad ‘can give evidence via video if he wants’

A SENIOR police investigator seeking political asylum in Australia can testify in next week’s trial via a video-link if he wants, Prayuth Sattayarak, deputy head of the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Case Office, said Monday.

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One legal hurdle for 900MHz auction cleared

The legal doubts over whether the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission had the right to reclaim TOT’s 900MHz spectrum for Tuesday’s auction have been cleared away.

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Probe into missing Laos activist a 'farce': rights groups

BANGKOK - An investigation into the disappearance of Laotian activist Sombath Somphone three years ago is "a farce" and has had a chilling effect on civil society, rights groups said Monday.

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Apple Music wins exclusive video deal with Taylor Swift

NEW YORK - Apple Inc won a deal with pop star Taylor Swift to exclusively release a concert video of her recent world tour through its music streaming service, Apple Music, the company and singer said on Sunday.

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Urgent aid needed to fight 'super' El Nino: Oxfam

SYDNEY - Droughts, erratic rains and frosts brought by a super-charged El Nino are severely impacting the Pacific, with Papua New Guinea worst hit, aid group Oxfam said in a report Monday.

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NCPO widens the net over Rajabhakti FB posts

Second arrest made as family searches for detainee's whereabouts

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Funeral events for Supreme Patriarch

GRAND CEREMONIES for His Holiness the late Supreme Patriarch's funeral and cremation will begin tomorrow for three days at Bangkok's Wat Bovoranives Vihara for devout Buddhists and members of the public to say their last goodbyes.

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Two Russians arrested, set to be deported

Lack of link to Interpol hampering foreign probes

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Dedicated teacher makes all the difference at a small, rural school

Willingness to work hard and teach kids after hours paying off in the far North

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History comes alive

The fast-selling translations into Thai of two books covering Burmese history reveal an unprecedented interest in our Western neighbour's past

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Prominent intellectual Anderson dies aged 79

Benedict Anderson, a prominent intellectual keen on Indonesia and Thailand, has passed away at the age of 79 in Java, Indonesia, the country he loves most.

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Suu Kyi's meeting with former dictator beneficial: Speaker

The meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and retired senior general Than Shwe would help bring about smooth changes.

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As garbage mountains rise, Indonesian capital faces waste crisis

BEKASI, Indonesia - Sifting through a mountain of garbage with her bare hands, a thick cloth wrapped around her face to keep out the stench, Patimah recalled her early days scavenging at a dump on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital the size of 120 football fields.

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Climate deal a diplomatic coup for France

LE BOURGET, France - A 195-nation wrangle that ended Saturday with a historic Paris pact to curb global warming had to be the anti-Copenhagen: as flawlessly organised as the 2009 summit was chaotic, as much a success as the other was a traumatising blow for climate diplomacy.

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Siam Paragon tops Facebook globally

Siam Paragon shopping mall has been one of the top ten places around the world that were most talked about by Facebook users in 2015, Facebook has announced.

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'Historic' climate change accord presented in Paris

Deal aims to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius with $100 billion aid for poor states

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Prayut has democracy wish for the New Year

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the country to experience less or no conflict next year and move towards a sustainable democracy.

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FB users face arrest over street racing

Justice Ministry official wants PM to use Article 44 power against state agencies negligent in tackling this social problem

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Democracy only way to escape crisis, academics say

THREE leading political scientists cited research results yesterday that show the country will escape political crises only through democratic means and not authoritarianism.

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UK group funds roundabout at deadly Phuket spot

The UK-based non-profit Safer Roads Foundation will fund the construction of a roundabout at Phuket's deadly Narisorn-Surin intersection in a bid to reduce accidents.

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Wang Yihan proves too strong for Ratchanok

Asian champion Ratchanok Intanon fought hard against Chinese world No.8 Wang Yihan but found the Chinese Taipei winner too strong to go down in comfortable straight games 12-21 12-21 in the do-or-die semi-finals of the US$1-million Dubai World Superseries Finals in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday.

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Man who 'liked'doctored photo, graphic in jail

A MAN who "liked" a doctored photo of His Majesty the King on Facebook is being held incommunicado at a military base, the ruling junta said Saturday, as rights groups warned he risked becoming another victim of "enforced disappearance".

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FB users face arrest over street racing

THE Justice Ministry has told police to proceed with taking legal action against administrators of Facebook pages who provide youngsters with street race times and dates.

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ASEAN, India seek wider cooperation

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met here to explore areas of cooperation between India and the south-east Asian regional bloc, including in IT, trade, tourism, linguistics and tourism.

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Filipinos agog over celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain

Manila - Philippines social media went into a frenzy Saturday over news that international celebrity chef and television host Anthony Bourdain is in Manila to savour the country's eclectic cuisine.

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50,000 estimated IS sympathizers said to be in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - There are at least 50,000 Malaysians who are sympathizers of Islamic State (IS) militants, a senior official said Saturday, warning that the threat of radicalism in the country cannot be ignored.

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Envoys from 24 countries hop on their bicycles for the King

ENVOYS from 24 countries joined Thais yesterday in the "Bike for Dad" cycling event to mark His Majesty's 88th birthday.

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Paween's allegations infuriate his ex-bosses

Police chief says former human-trafficking investigator's accusations harm the country's reputation, considering libel case; NCPO 'focused on tackling trafficking'

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No pseudo reform body: CDC

DRAFTERS AIMING FOR MORE ACCEPTABLE WAYS TO SETTLE CRISES, SPOKESMAN SAYS

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Envoys not fussed about the consequences of their remarks

TWO foreign diplomats who recently created a stir over their comments on Thai politics said yesterday they were not concerned about the consequences.

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Portraits of a monarch

Artist Choosak Vissanukamron has made portraying His Majesty the King his life's work

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Bangkok Airways flight delayed following bomb hoax

A foreign passenger was arrested after he made a bomb hoax abroad a Bangkok Airways flight heading from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Koh Samui, causing the flight to be delayed for over five hours.

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BBC Burmese channel slammed

Yangon - BBC Burmese channel has drawn heavy criticism for its radio programme slotted for tomorrow night, as locals view it as an attempt to revive social division.

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Ex-bosses slam Paween over allegations

Supervisors of the former chief investigator probing a high-profile human smuggling case reacted angrily Friday to his accusation that he got no protection from them despite death threats faced by him.

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Officer in Police Special Branch leaked letter of Russian warning

NATIONAL police chief General Chakthip Chaijinda revealed Friday that an initial probe had found that a policeman in the "Santibal" Special Branch leaked the agency's copy of a Russian warning that said 10 Syrians possibly linked to the Islamic State group entered Thailand in late October.

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Envoys not worried about consequences of remarks

TWO foreign diplomats who recently created a stir over their comments on Thai politics said Friday they were not concerned about the consequences.

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Assistant Secretary of State Russel to visit Thailand Dec 16

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Bangkok on December 16 and 17, the US embassy announced.

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Anand's jab returns to haunt junta

Academics and critics of the Prayut government have once again started sharing a comment made by former prime minister Anand Panyarachun on Facebook to attack the interim administration.

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Machine 'learns' like a human

WASHINGTON - Scientists have invented a machine that imitates the way the human brain learns new information, a step forward for artificial intelligence, researchers reported Thursday.

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Not too full to dance

Food comes to the fore at next week's Wonderfruit Festival of music and art as gourmet chefs join the fun

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Sigh of relief as Thailand spared EASA blacklist

THAI CARRIERS have been spared from a European Union blacklist of airlines banned from flying to the 28 EU member countries, the commission announced yesterday.

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Fearing for his life, Paween seeks asylum

Former police officer who probed human trafficking cases flees to Australia

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Hundreds more face arrest over Facebook posts on scandal

POLICE ARE waiting for the court to issue an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old man wanted on lese majeste charges in connection with a graphic posting on Facebook that lists the names of people who allegedly committed offences related to the construction of the Rajabhakti Park.

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Reasons behind his removal from EC

THE ELECTION Commission 4-1 vote to terminate EC secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong's employment is unprecedented in the agency's history.

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EU warns Thailand over air safety

BRUSSELS - EU regulators on Thursday issued a special warning over travelling on airlines from Thailand but stopped short of following last week's damaging US safety downgrade for a country heavily dependent on tourism.

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Thai hotels accused of poor pay, ill-treatment of migrant staff

LONDON -- Many migrants working as waiters, gardeners and cleaners in Thailand's booming tourism sector discrimination, are paid below minimum wage levels and get no paid leave, according to an investigation of labour abuse in the country.

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Amnesty International slams govt over move against envoy

Amnesty International heavily criticised the government Thursday after police launched an inquiry into the US ambassador's censorious comments against the lese majeste law.

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IS terrorist warning fails to impact Phuket occupancy

The recently leaked memo warning of Islamic State terrorists being dispatched to Phuket has not affected hotel occupancy numbers, according to Phuket Gazette, citing the director of the Thai Hotel Association's southern chapter.

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Death toll jumps to 50 in Kandahar airport siege: officials

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The death toll from a 27-hour Taliban siege of Kandahar airport has jumped to 50, Afghan officials said Thursday, after a conference in Pakistan shored up international support for reviving peace talks.

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We've gone too long without a people's constitution

On this anniversary of Thailand's first charter, the public's voice remains constrained - and so too is progress

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Senior Thai police seeks asylum in Australia

Pol Major General Paween Pongsirin, the leader of Thailand's investigation team into Rohingya trafficking, is seeking political asylum in Australia.

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Supreme Court orders seizure of Bt30 million worth of former Democrat MP's assets

The Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of Bt30 million worth of assets of former Democrat MP from Kanchanaburi, Pracha Phopipit, on ground that he and six associates had unlawfully acquired it.

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Harrison Ford returns 'home' in new 'Star Wars' film

SYDNEY - He has starred as the US president, swashbuckling Indiana Jones and a heroic CIA analyst, but Harrison Ford says it was when stepped back on the new "Star Wars" set that he really felt at home.

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Malaysia PM vows 'no surrender' over funding scandal

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday vowed "no surrender" as he fends off allegations of corruption and abuse of power over a political funding scandal that has prompted calls for his removal.

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Aviation anxieties as verdict due

Prayut bares his concerns but senior airline executives believe Thailand will pass safety inspection

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Man taken into custody over his FB post on scandal

A COMPANY employee has been taken into military custody for posting an infographic showing key government and military officials involved in the Rajabhakti Park scandal, which has infuriated Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy General Prawit Wongsuwan.

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Farmers protest against bill on GMO farming

OPPONENTS to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) turned up in full force at key sites in 47 provinces yesterday to demand that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha suspend the Biological Safety Bill until it is properly amended.

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EC secretary general to appeal against termination

ELECTION Commission (EC) secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong yesterday vowed to appeal against the commission's decision to terminate his employment because he failed his annual performance evaluation. The decision went into effect on Tuesday, and Puchong has 15 days to appeal.

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Half a million to join the event

TOMORROW WILL see more than half a million cyclists in Thailand and 66 cities around the world joining the "Bike for Dad" celebration of the 88th birthday of His Majesty the King, the world's longest-reigning monarch.

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Thai princess visits Laos to enhance ties, mutual understanding

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand arrived in Vientiane yesterday for a two-day official visit to Laos, aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between the two neighbours and mutual understanding between the Lao and Thai peoples.

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Australian identified as possible Bitcoin founder: reports

SYDNEY - Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has been identified by tech publications as possibly the mysterious founder of online cryptocurrency Bitcoin, shortly before his Sydney home was reportedly raided in a tax probe Wednesday.

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Overstay blacklisting starts in March

Thailand's Immigration Bureau could start blacklisting foreigners who stay beyond their visa period with effect from March 2016.

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US envoy to Thailand being investigated for royal defamation

BANGKOK - The US Ambassador to Thailand is under investigation for royal defamation over comments he made criticising lengthy jail sentences from the kingdom's lese majeste law, a foreign media group and police said Wednesday.

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Ageing to sap working-age population

By 2040, the graying of the population could shrink the number of working-age adults by more than 15 per cent in South Korea and more than 10 per cent in China, Thailand and Japan, according to a new World Bank report.

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Dow Chemical, DuPont in talks on mega-merger: banking sources

Dow Chemical and DuPont are in talks for a mega-merger that would yield the world's top chemical giant, with products from pesticides to genetically modified organisms, banking sources told AFP Tuesday.

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Global warming threatens jewels of nature, civilisation

From the glimmering coral of the Great Barrier Reef to Mount Fuji and the canal-crossed city of Venice, global warming may spell the final ruin of some of the most precious jewels of nature and civilisation.

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Open but not trading: Myanmar launches fledgling bourse

Myanmar officially launched its first modern stock exchange Wednesday, but without a single stock to trade, as the nation's latest drive for economic revitalisation struggles to take flight.

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Farmers to rally at Govt House and round the country

CONSUMER rights and organic farming advocates will rally at Government House today - and in 43 other provinces - to protest against the Biological Safety Bill, which will allow use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for commercial purposes.

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UK envoy's support for activists 'disappointing'

Deputy govt spokesman speaks out after remark on Twitter by ambassador while students protest over graft at park

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Chaiyaphum residents complain to Asean embassies

Fear 56mw plant linked to potash mine will ruin the environment

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EU air safety verdict tomorrow

ALL EYES will be on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)'s announcement of results of its evaluation of Thailand's aviation-safety standards tomorrow.

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'Ambassador not at questioning'

RUSSIA AMBASSADOR to Thailand Kirill Barsky was not present when Thai police questioned three Syrians on whether they had links to Islamic State.

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Disappointment voiced over envoy's remark

A GOVERNMENT spokesman expressed disappointment Tuesday about the position taken by a foreign diplomat who voiced support for a student group seeking to travel to Rajabhakti Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday.

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Suu Kyi holds 8th meeting with Shwe Mann

National League for Democracy chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday met Union Parliament Speaker Thura Shwe Mann for the eighth time after the election.

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Japan raises stake in Dawei project

The Thai Cabinet today approved the proposed increase in Japan's stake in the Dawei development project to 33.33 per cent.

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Myanmar gives cautious welcome to lifting of US trade restrictions

A senior Myanmar commerce official and the chief executive of a major conglomerate gave a cautious welcome Tuesday to news that the US would allow trade through more ports and airports in Myanmar despite sanctions.

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US deploys P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore

The United States has deployed a P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore for the first time ever, both countries said, amid simmering regional tensions over Beijing's island-building in the disputed South China Sea.

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US deploys P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore amid South China Sea row

The United States has deployed a P-8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore for the first time ever, both countries said, amid simmering regional tensions over Beijing's island-building in the disputed South China Sea.

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US temporarily lifts trade restrictions on Myanmar shipping hubs

The United States is temporarily easing trade restrictions on Myanmar by allowing all shipments to go through its ports and airports for six months, an effort to boost the Southeast Asian country's opposition party after its landmark election win in November, US officials said on Monday.

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Civil Aviation Department signs agreement with EASA

The Civil Aviation Department Tuesday signed an agreement with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on how to upgrade Thailand's aviation safety standard, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.

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Four Syrians 'not connected to IS'; one files lawsuit

Four Syrians whose photographs went viral on the Internet were found to have no connection with Islamic State (IS), national police spokesman Pol General Dechnarong Sutticharnbancha affirmed yesterday.

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'Half a million students involved in gambling'

Academics call for help, want phone operators to block access to websites

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'Awful' GMO legislation will open the door to problems, law professor warns

THE Biological Safety Bill will allow genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to damage the nation's ecology and those who will suffer the most are farmers, a law professor warned.

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Democrat pulls up BMA over purchase of musical equipment

DEMOCRAT Party member Wilas Chanpitak yesterday accused the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) of obscure procurement practices and alleged that specifications favoured certain firms. The allegation was about the Bt1.3-billion purchase of musical instruments for city schools, which he said had been bought at very high prices.

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Reform Assembly to review its action plans

THE National Reform Steering Assembly has scheduled a review of action plans for its 11 reform priorities plus its special anti-corruption strategy.

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Many Southeast Asian airlines in the red: Report

Tough competition and fare discounts have been great for travellers but not for Southeast Asian carriers.

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Troops intercept student activists in Ratchaburi

Troops intercepted student activists at the Ban Pong railway station and disconnected their carriage from the Thon Buri-Hua Hin train Monday morning.

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Pakistan, India NSAs hold talks in Bangkok

Pursuant to the recently-held meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit, the National Security Advisers of both countries, accompanied by the Foreign Secretaries, met in Bangkok today.

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Students pose new challenge at army park

Plan an event at the corruption plagued site today despite threat of arrest from govt

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Syrian trio not linked to Islamic State, say police

POLICE yesterday questioned three Syrians in the presence of Russian Ambassador Kirill Barsky and found they have no connection to Islamic State.

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Prayut regime 'moderate', says new French Ambassador

GILLES GARACHON, the newly appointed French ambassador to Bangkok, has expressed sympathetic views on Thailand's ongoing political transition towards a democratic path, saying the current regime led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was considered "moderate".

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Rice farmers fighting debt and loss of land again, group says

MANY rice farmers are facing the old problems of indebtedness and loss of farm owner-|ship despite short-term gains from the former government's rice-pledging scheme, accord-ing to research by a non-government organisation.

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Veterans back indirect election

Former senators say it could be the best way to create an effective upper House

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Two suspected insurgents arrested in Yala

A force of 50 soldiers and rangers Sunday clashed with a group of suspected insurgents in the mountains of Bannang Sata district in the southern border province of Yala.

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Criminal Code adds clauses on child pornography

Starting from Tuesday, the Criminal Code will cover three more types of crimes - all of which are related to child pornography.

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Malaysians joke about 'smiling' custom

Malaysians are laughing at a purported "Malaysian custom" of how a smile from a woman is an invitation for a man to follow her.

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Former Myanmar dictator supports Suu Kyi 'with all of my efforts'

Myanmar's former dictator has pledged support to Aung San Suu Kyi in a secret meeting between the two.

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Watch on suspect groups

Security officials monitoring people amid fear of attack; experts say IS threat 'realistic'

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Civic group accuses CDC of being undemocratic in drafting process

A CIVIC group complained yesterday that the current charter-drafting process is undemocratic and called on the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to be more transparent about the draft's content.

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Thailand elected as IMO member for seventh term

THE 29th Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has elected Thailand as a member of the IMO council - for the seventh time.

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Wat Pho's ancient medical past recognised

BANGKOK'S Wat Phra Chetupon Vimol-mangklararm, or Wat Pho, is well known as being Thailand's original university, and now it is known for another first - being home to the country's first traditional medicine textbook.

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Statesman Siddhi dies

FORMER foreign minister ACM Siddhi Savetsila died yesterday at the age of 96. Privy councillor and a former deputy prime minister, he died of natural causes at about 5am, Matichon Online reported.

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Statesman Siddhi dies

Former foreign minister ACM Siddhi Savetsila died Saturday at the age of 96. Privy councillor and former deputy prime minister, he died of natural causes at about 5am, Matichon Online reported.

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Singapore daily names Lee Kuan Yew its 'Asian of the Year'

Singapore's Straits Times newspaper on Saturday named the late former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew as its "Asian of the Year" for his influence on regional and global affairs.

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Sultan of Brunei sends congratulatory message to HM the King of Thailand

HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, sent congratulatory messages to Thailand's leaders on the occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday.

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Malaysians travelling to Thailand urged to be wary of terror attacks

Police have stepped up their alert within the country and Malaysians travelling to Thailand have been asked to be wary in the wake of intelligence reports that Syrian militants are planning terror attacks in the kingdom.

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Retired teacher turns her home into a museum to Their Majesties

A RETIRED teacher, who has collected more than 100,000 pictures of Their Majesties the King and Queen over the past four decades, has decided to turn her home into a community museum of sorts.

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With the dawn comes hope

Eight established Thai artists interpret the verses of His Majesty the King's composition "Near Dawn" in honour of his birthday

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Security boosted after 'terror threat'

Authorities downplay presence of Islamic State here despite dated Russian warning

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Hiring of dozens of foreign aviation experts to be sped up

COUNTRY NEEDS OVER 80 SPECIALISTS TO DO SAFETY INSPECTION WORK

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Over 8,000 illegal boats forced to stop fishing

THAILAND NOW EYEING SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF SECTOR

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8,000 illegal fishing boats forced to stay ashore

TO DEAL with the problem of illegal fishing, the authorities have terminated the operation of more than 8,000 illegal fishing trawlers, the Command Centre for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) said Friday.

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Issue with US envoy 'won't escalate'

THE controversy over US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T Davies' criticism of the lese majeste law was not likely to escalate, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Friday.

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Tourism council calls for measures to increase confidence

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), in response to a warning on possible IS operatives in Thailand, Friday called for measures to help increase tourist confidence ahead of the high season.

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PM's shot, bombed comment bad for nation: academics

An academic group has criticised the prime minister for what it perceives as his veiled threat against academic freedom.

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Thai Union Group scraps $1.5-bn plan to buy Bumble Bee

Bangkok (Reuters) - Thai Union Group, the world's largest canned tuna producer, on Friday scrapped a US$1.5billion acquisition of US rival Bumble Bee Seafoods after US authorities said the deal would be harmful to competition in the seafood market.

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Authorities aware of Islamic State terrorist arrivals in Phuket since October

Despite the recently leaked memo from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) warning that Islamic State (IS) terrorists had been despatched to Phuket, Thai authorities had been aware of the situation since October, confirmed the Russian Federation Deputy Honorary Consul to Phuket.

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Police is investigating presence of Syrians in Thailand

Thai police are investigating into a report that ten Syrians related to Islamic State entered Thailand in October with a possible plan to attack Russian interests, a deputy police spokesman said Friday.

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Thai Union Group scraps $1.5 bln plan to buy Bumble Bee

Thai Union Group Pcl, the world's largest canned tuna producer, on Friday scrapped a $1.5billion acquisition of US rival Bumble Bee Seafoods after US authorities said the deal would be harmful to competition in the seafood market.

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American charged over Australian biker murder in Thailand: police

A 21-year-old American man has been charged with the kidnap and murder of an Australian former Hells Angels member whose body was found buried in a shallow grave, Thai police said Friday.

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Thailand launches regional meet calling for migrant crisis framework

Thailand's foreign minister called on Friday for concerted action to tackle irregular migration in the Indian Ocean, as regional nations met in thef or talks aimed at preventing another "boat people" crisis.

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Court warns about malicious emails

The Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court has discovered that its name and the names of persons associated with the court have been falsely used in e-mails sent to various businesses and the public, asking them to appear before the court as witnesses or defendants.

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PM suspects irregularities in park project

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday expressed his opinion for the first time in public that the Rajabhakti Park project might indeed be mired in irregularities.

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Interpol arrests couple wanted for fatal bombing

Interpol has arrested Thai and foreign suspects for their alleged role in the Bangkok bombings in August that claimed 20 lives and injured many others, deputy police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday.

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Govt to hold urgent meeting with airlines

Experts don't expect Thai tourism business to be affected by downgrades

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Public criticism of US ambassador worrying, says PM

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concern over the public criticism of US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T Davies after pictures of him with red-shirt leaders went viral on social media.

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Govt signs pact over rice and rubber with China

Deal involves sale of 1m tonnes of rice; no signs of progress in train project

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Deal to sell rice, rubber to China

Thailand and China today signed a memorandum of understanding on agricultural products, which involves the sale of rice and rubber to Chinese companies.

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Deal to sell rice, rubber to China

Thailand and China today signed a memorandum of understanding on agricultural products, which involves the sale of rice and rubber to Chinese companies.

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Deals to sell rice, rubber to China

Thailand and China today signed a memorandum of understanding on agricultural products, which involves the sale of rice and rubber to Chinese companies.

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Consumer confidence further rises in November

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE increased for the second consecutive month in November, to the highest level in 11 months, thanks to a positive outlook on economic growth into next year and stable politics, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

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Thais secure 19 spots at Asean education workshop

A TOTAL of 19 Thais have pipped more than 5,000 young candidates from various countries for places in an upcoming workshop on the future of Asean education.

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Facebook Instant Articles gets beta launch in Thailand

Facebook has beta-launched Instant Articles in Thailand to make catching the news on mobile devices faster and richer.

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World experiencing `unprecedented mobility" amid migrant crises

At least 1 in 7 people of the world's population have moved away from home, mainly because they have been forced to leave or for economic reasons, the head of the International Organisation Migration said on Thursday.

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Canada deeply disappointed on Thai action on Chinese refugees

The Canadian government said on Wednesday it had registered serious concern with Thailand and China over a decision by Bangkok to send back to China two Chinese refugees who were awaiting resettlement in Canada.

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Thai woman, Turkish husband arrested in connection to Erawan Shrine bombing

A Thai Muslim woman and her Turkish husband have been arrested in connection to the Erawan Shrine bombing attack, a well-informed police source said Thursday.

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Australia says new analysis shows MH370 hunt in right area

Australia on Thursday said fresh analysis of data on missing jet MH370 confirmed authorities are searching in the right place, with hopes remaining that it will one day be found.

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British jets launch first strikes on Islamic State in Syria

London - British air force jets attacked Islamic State targets in Syria for the first time, the government said early Thursday, just hours after the strikes were given parliamentary approval.

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MH370 search closes in on most likely crash site, government says

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is closing in on the "most prospective" resting place, the Australian government said Thursday.

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At least 14 dead in California mass shooting

Up to three gunmen opened fire at a center for the disabled in California on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people and triggering a dramatic street shootout as police hunted down the suspects.

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Aviation safety overhaul to be completed by Aug 2016

WORRIES THAT THE EUROPEAN AGENCY WILL FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF THE US IN DOWNGRADING THAILAND

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Aviation stocks slide after US downgrade

AVIATION and aviation-related stocks yesterday witnessed a drop across the board in response to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s decision to downgrade the Thai authority over its aviation audit standards.

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'Fair and transparent' probe into park to be finished by year-end

DEFENCE MINISTRY TEAM PROMISES TO WRAP UP RAJABHAKTI CASE SOON

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Historians suggest changes to history book

Thai history experts yesterday called for improvement of the new "Thailand History Book" in terms of language and content. It should cover stories that have already ended or resolved, and hence the political conflict involving the red and yellow shirts as well as the 2014 coup do not qualify, they said.

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PM urged to await verdict before paying constructor of Klong Dan project

A civic group yesterday petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to exercise his special power and cancel the Cabinet's resolution approving the payment of Bt9.6 billion in compensation to the constructor of the corruption-plagued Klong Dan wastewater-treatment project.

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Top court upholds Sondhi's sentence

The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a lower court's decision to sentence Sondhi Limthongkul to a two-year suspended sentence in a libel suit filed by former deputy PM and central bank governor MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.

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Supreme Court not allow Yingluck to leave kingdom

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders has rejected a request by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to Europe at the invitation of European Parliament members.

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Civic group urges delay in paying constructor of Klong Dan project

A civic group Wednesday petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to exercise his special power and cancel the Cabinet's resolution approving the payment of Bt9.6 billion in compensation from the central fund to the constructor of the corruption-plagued Klong Dan wastewater-treatment project.

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"Fair, transparent" probe into park concluded by new year, say investigators

The Defence Ministry fact-finding team investigating alleged irregularities involving the Army's Rajabhakti Park project will complete its work before the year-end, according to its head.

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Officers facing lese majeste also fled the country: police

Apart from Colonel Khachachart Boondee, the three other state officials wanted for lese majeste charges have also fled Thailand, police spokesman Pol General Dechnarong Suticharnbancha revealed Wednesday. He added that police were confident that the fugitives would soon be recaptured and brought home to face punishment.

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