Wearing Tshirts displaying vote decision not illegal: Somchai

Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn explained Tuesday why he did not think it was illegal for Pheu Thai Party member Suranand Vejjajiva to wear a T-shirt displaying his vote decision. Apart from Suranand, Chulalongkorn University's political science lecturer Pit Pongsawat was also seen wearing a similar T-shirt.

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ANN Board elects Dawn editor as new chairman

BEIJING - Zaffar Abbas from Pakistan will helm the 21-member media alliance.

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17 killed in army ammunition depot fire: police

Mumbai - A fire at a massive military ammunition depot on Tuesday killed at least 17 people and injured 19 more in central India, officials said.

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Tiger Temple is losing tigers

Officials raided into and successfully caught and transferred several tigers at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi’s Sai Yok district yesterday.

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Nuclear power to maintain 'significant role”

Moscow - Nuclear power will continue to play a significant role despite the Fukushima incident, said IAEA official.

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Bid plan for gas contracts

Energy Ministry to stage auction for key concessions following public pressure.

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Thai athletes to get advice on avoiding the Zika virus

THAILAND is on high alert for the Zika virus as athletes and staff are set to travel to the Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Poor turnout for reopening of school after fire

Counselling given to pupils, with no classes scheduled for first week

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Prayut stands firm on ban on political activity

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he wants to continue the ban on politicians carrying out political activities.

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Suu Kyi to visit Bangkok next month

MYANMAR’S State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Thailand in late June for bilateral talks. The President’s Office spokesman Zaw Htay told the Chiang Mai-based Irrawaddy that the exact date of the visit was still being discussed by the two governments.

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Suu Kyi to visit Bangkok in late June

MYANMAR’S State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Thailand in late June for bilateral talks, according to the President’s Office.

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Ban on political activity to remain for now, Prayut says

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday he wants to continue the ban on politicians carrying out political activities.

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Thai directors support stronger punishment

Most directors of Thai companies considered the current penalty on unruly directors and executives was too light, according to a recent survey by the Thai Institute of Directors Association.

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Laos announces measures to prevent ‘ghost’ projects

DECISIVE MEASURES have been worked out to prevent further so-called ghost projects following a report which revealed that many such projects had been uncovered, costing the state billions of kip.

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Rockets, mud and phalluses: parched Laos farmers pray for rain

HOUA XEING, Laos - In central Laos dozens of loud explosions pockmark the sky as men dressed in female clothing wielding large wooden phalluses dance, while others lubricated by the local rice whiskey simply roll in the mud.

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Ariya captures third LPGA title in a row

CHICAGO - Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn won her third consecutive LPGA title on Sunday, firing a final-round five-under par 67 to win the inaugural Volvik Championship by five strokes over American Christina Kim.

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Mekong dam a threat to rare dolphins - and villagers too

THE DON SAHONG hydroelectric dam threatens the last 80 Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River - as well as the livelihoods of the people downstream in Cambodia, who depend heavily on the river’s resources.

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Criticism follows travel ban lifting

Activists say move does not address concerns on international image

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Today’s student activists face more complex issues than just the coup

At first, people barely noticed them. But then a group of students

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Asean struggles to protect labourers

Focus on skilled migrants excludes most vulnerable

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Udon Thani case spurs Zika scare

HEALTH authorities are trying to prevent more Zika virus cases after a worker from Udon Thani tested positive to the disease.

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Checkmate? Purists fight to revive Myanmar's ancient chess

YANGON - Gripping a monkey-faced chess piece, Thein Zaw swipes his hand across the chequerboard and topples an advancing demon, demonstrating an ancient form of the game that Myanmar traditionalists are battling to revive.

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Fourth body found after Thailand speedboat accident

BANGKOK - The body of a British man missing for four days after a tourist speedboat crashed in southern Thailand was found Sunday on rocks close to where the boat went down, bringing the death toll to four.

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Media-savvy Thai monks wage PR war to defend scandal-hit abbot

PATHUM THANI, Thailand - An embezzlement charge against a powerful Buddhist abbot has unleashed his super-rich temple's PR machine, with Twitter-using Thai monks orchestrating his defence over a scandal that has opened a bitter rupture at the heart of the nation's faith.

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Myanmar vows to free activists

YANGON - The military-controlled Ministry of Home Affairs says it will work to drop charges against political activists within 100 days.

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Junta wins praise for plan to lift travel ban

THE GOVERNMENT’S plan to lift a travel ban on a select group of politicians and activists was praised yesterday as a sign of a relaxing of political tensions.

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Operation to arrest abbot may involve 2,000 officials

THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) used a drone and a police chopper to survey routes in and around the Pathum Thani-based Dhammakaya Temple yesterday as part of a plan to arrest its controversial abbot Phra Dhammachayo, a DSI source said.

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Grand old dame of the Oriental

THAILAND’S oldest hotel employee Angkana Kelantanan, 93, joined the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at the end of World War II.

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People split on election next year: poll

MORE than one-third of people surveyed by Dusit Poll want a general election to be held as soon as possible, according to latest survey results released yesterday.

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Thaicom 8 successfully launched

Thaicom 8 was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer orbit at 4.39am Thailand time on Saturday using a Falcon 9 rocket by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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THAICOM 8 successfully launched

THAICOM 8 was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer orbit at 04.39 am Thailand time on Saturday using a Falcon 9 rocket by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, Thaicom Public Company Limited (THCOM) announced.

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WHO rejects calls to move Olympics over Zika fears

GENEVA - The World Health Organization has ruled out any change in timing or the location of the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, shunning a call by doctors and scientists to shift the games over the Zika virus.

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Thai rescuers battle rough seas in search for missing British tourist

BANGKOK - Thai rescue workers battled rough seas Saturday as they resumed the search for a British man missing after a speedboat accident that left three foreign women dead, police said.

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Scientists, WHO disagree over zika risk for Brazil Olympics

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil's Olympic Games should be postponed or moved to avoid intensifying the spread of the zika virus, according to a letter signed by 151 scientists.

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Samui boat death toll rises to three; 14 rescued after capsize off Krabi

THE DEATH toll from a speedboat accident off Koh Samui on Thursday has risen to three, after officials retrieved the body of a Chinese tourist yesterday.

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PM admits to failure in tackling problem of waste management

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted that waste management is a problem his government has failed to tackle successfully over its two years in power.

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Referendum law not in violation of interim charter, EC’s Somchai says

THE ELECTION Commission (EC) reiterated yesterday that Article 61 of the referendum law does not violate the interim charter, and it would submit a letter of explanation to the Ombudsman’s Office by next week, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn yesterday.

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Junta to lift travel ban

THE JUNTA is set to lift an order that prohibits a select group of politicians and activists from leaving the country in order to help improve the political situation.

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Tina rules the waves

Dancing queen Christina Aguilar rocks fans as she celebrated 25 years in showbiz

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Queen’s health ‘satisfactory’

THE latest health check on Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has shown satisfactory results, the Royal Household Bureau said Friday.

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General Prawit defends government’s record

DEPUTY Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan Friday defended the government’s progress after two years in office, saying it had never stopped working for the country and would continue trying to maintain peace and order until an election takes place.

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Her Majesty undergoes health check

The latest health check on HM Queen Sirikit has found a lesion stemming from when insufficient blood circulated in her brain in 2012 but no new abnormalities, according to a statement issued by the Royal Household Bureau.

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Thai team receives World Bank award

A Thailand team of four public health researchers and community activists has won an award from the World Bank for creating an initiative aimed at preventing violence against female sex workers.

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Thai speedboat captain charged over fatal accident

Bangkok - The captain of a Thai speedboat that capsized killing at least three tourist has been arrested, police said Friday.

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Death toll reaches three in Thai speedboat accident

Bangkok - The death toll from a Thai speedboat accident rose to three on Friday after police recovered the body of a Hong Kong tourist, the tour operator said.

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Global economy is 'urgent priority': G7

ISE-SHIMA, Japan - Pumping up the world economy is an "urgent priority" G7 leaders said Friday, but left the door open for a go-your-own-way approach in a sign of lingering divisions over how to boost growth.

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DSI may seek warrant to search temple compound

Meeting today to consider action after Phra Dhammachayo fails to turn himself in before the deadline.

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Chuan criticises ex-PMs’ integrity, disregard for rule of law

MR SENI Pramoj, the late former prime minister and head of the Democrat Party, served as a good example of a leader who firmly adhered to the rule of law and good governance, said Chuan Leekpai, his former student and colleague.

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Ex-SCB manager ordered to repay Bt20m stolen from customer

THE COURT of Appeals yesterday upheld a guilty verdict in a civil case against a former manager of a Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) branch who has been convicted of stealing funds from an ailing woman’s bank account.

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Move to grow artificial forest in Nan dubbed unsustainable

CRITICS CLAIM an all-star conservation group set up to tackle deforestation has missed the mark by advocating an artificially grown forest, which they say will not result in sustainability and rich biodiversity.

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Fresh start for history

Bangkok's first thoroughfare, Charoen Krung Road, has been neglected too long

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Hanako, Japan’s oldest elephant, dies at 69

Hanako, Japan’s oldest elephant who made headlines for spending most of her life alone in a concrete enclosure, died at 69 in Tokyo on Tuesday, NHK television reported on Tuesday.

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Thailand closes dive sites over coral bleaching crisis

BANGKOK - Thailand has shut down 10 popular diving sites in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis, an official said Thursday, in a rare move to shun tourism profits to protect the environment.

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Tourist arrested for feeding fish on Koh Kai

Chinese tourist Hongzhi Zhou, 45, was arrested Thursday for feeding fish at Koh Kai.

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Myanmar army chief boosts cooperation after meeting Prayut

Thailand is ready to work with the new government of Myanmar and expand cooperation in all aspects, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Thursday told Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s armed forces commander in chief.

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Sea gypsies attack Baron construction workers

Sea gypsies in Rawai threw stones and insults at builders from Baron World Trade Co on Wednesday after the construction company made a wall of boulders to block access to the site and began digging on the disputed land.

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Thai forager who found $6m pill stash 'gave them away' to pals

A Thai man who says he found 700,000 methamphetamine pills -- with a street value of nearly $6 million -- in a bush, drove the local price of the drug down after handing them out to his friends for free, police said Wednesday.

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More debris found with possible MH370 link: Australia

SYDNEY - Three new pieces of debris have been found in Mauritius and in Mozambique that could be linked to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Australia's transport minister said Thursday.

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Activist condemns govt over copper mine project

An activist calling for the termination of the Letpadaungtaung copper mine project has been detained after staging a protest without permission in Monywa on Tuesday, reports say.

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World leaders open G7 talks with economy in focus

ISE, Japan - World leaders kicked off two days of G7 talks in Japan on Thursday, with the creaky global economy taking centre stage and disquiet over China's growing influence looming over proceedings.

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Japanese man arrested over alleged molestation of boys in Chiang Mai

A 49-YEAR-OLD Japanese man accused of raping and molesting boys under 15 was arrested at his rented apartment in Chiang Mai’s Muang district yesterday morning. It was suspected he had molested at least 16 boys.

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Young Vietnamese ’future global leaders’: Obama

HO CHI MINH CITY - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday spoke about the importance of the younger generation to the future success of Vietnam and the region at a town hall meeting with 800 members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) at the GEM Centre.

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Europe tour scam victims file complaint

Some 10 representatives of 31 victims of an alleged scam involving a Bt400,000 tour package to Europe who were abandoned abroad, yesterday filed a complaint with Consumer Protection Police.

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Kiatisak tasked with World Cup quest after inking contract

Kiatisak Senamuang yesterday inked a one-year contract to manage Thailand, his first written agreement with the Football Association despite being in charge of the national side since 2013.

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Army letter on Thepha power plant irks lecturers

Professors claim missive is part of a move to muzzle academics

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UN welcomes Thailand's decision to criminalise torture, enforced disappearances

The UN Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia (OHCHR) welcomes Thailand's decision to enact a law to criminalise torture and enforced disappearances, and to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

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Thailand most hospitable nation, survey shows

Thailand is considered the most hospitable nation among business travellers in a survey by Booking.com. It is also made the top 5 for best food.

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European crime suspects hiding in Thailand arrested

Two trans-national criminals - an Italian suspect wanted by Interpol for fraud, embezzlement and monetary document forgery, and a Romanian suspect wanted for stealing credit card information to forge cards and withdraw money in Europe - have been arrested in Chon Buri and Udon Thani provinces respectively.

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'Star Trek' at 50: Boldly going on... and on

LOS ANGELES - It launched with a mission of just five years "to boldly go where no man has gone before" but half a century later "Star Trek" is a multi-billion-dollar cultural phenomenon adored by fans the world over.

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Charter draft to your hands soon

The Election Commission on Wednesday delivered 100,000 copies of the packages to the Constitution Drafting Commission and National Legislative Assembly for further distribution.

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EC demonstrates new voting machine

A new voting machine was introduced in the Election Commission (EC)’s event to kick off the referendum on charter draft at a hotel in Bangkok on Wednesday .

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Scandal-hit Tokyo seeks crumbs of comfort from IOC

TOKYO - Beleaguered Tokyo 2020 Olympic organisers will be hoping for some warm words of comfort from the International Olympic Committee when senior officials arrive for talks on Wednesday

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Investigators raid Google Paris HQ in tax evasion inquiry

PARIS - Dozens of French police raided Google's Paris headquarters on Tuesday, escalating an investigation into the digital giant on suspicion of tax evasion.

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Emergency response plans needed for all schools: PM

Says all agencies must learn from tragic fire in Chiang Rai; families get counselling

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DSI prepares to arrest Dhammachayo

Strict measures planned if abbot refuses to turn himself in and answer summons tomorrow.

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Mekong region could rely on 100% clean energy by 2050: WWF

Study ‘conflicts with govt plan’ that discounts renewables

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Prayut dismisses complaints against Meechai, Sansern over referendum

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday played down worries about the chief charter drafter and the senior government spokesman after allegations emerged that they had violated the referendum bill, saying it is “his business” to deal with the issue.

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Junta hits back after Pheu Thai barrage during coup anniversary

The NATIONAL COUNCIL for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday accused Pheu Thai stalwarts of attempting to discredit the regime and destroy economic confidence.

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Police to summon Rangsit Uni rector over ‘position trading’ claim

RANGSIT University rector Arthit Ourairat will be summoned for questioning over his claim that police positions are routinely traded, deputy police spokesman Pol Maj General Piyapan Pingmuang said Tuesday.

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12 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide, many feared missing

YANGON - A landslide in Myanmar's northern jade mining region has killed at least 12 people and many more are missing, officials said Tuesday, the latest deadly accident to hit the shadowy but lucrative industry.

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Singapore kicks out Swiss bank linked to Malaysia's 1MDB

SINGAPORE - Singapore's central bank on Tuesday said it was kicking out Switzerland's BSI Bank, which has been linked to a global money-laundering scandal that has embroiled neighbouring Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Mourinho set to fulfil United dream after van Gaal exit

LONDON - Jose Mourinho is on the verge of fulfilling his dream of managing Manchester United after Louis van Gaal's troubled two-year reign at Old Trafford came to a bitter end.

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EU not decide on Thailand's IUU card

Foreign Ministry yesterday said the European Union did not reach any decision on the red card or yellow card during its latest dialogue with Thailand over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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Rainy season began last week, weather bureau says

The rainy season commenced last Wednesday when southwesterly winds started to prevail over the country and the Gulf of Thailand, bringing moisture from the Andaman Sea, Meteorological Department chief Wanchai Sak-udomchai said yesterday.

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EC set to launch PR campaign covering August 7 referendum

THE Election Commission (EC) will kick off its public relations campaign tomorrow on the August 7 referendum by disseminating its first batch of constitution-related documents via the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).

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Stations hit for suicide drama

FOUR free-to-air TV stations were invited by broadcasting regulators yesterday to clarify their reasons for broadcasting live telecasts last week of a suspect sought for two murders who was threatening to commit suicide. This allegedly broke broadcasting rules.

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One killed, two others recaptured after 21 broke out of detention centre

One Rohingya migrant was killed by police yesterday in what was claimed to be self-defence when authorities tried to recapture three of 21 migrants who escaped from a detention centre in Phang Nga in the early hours of the |morning.

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Lawyers appeal against death terms over murder of UK

Bangkok - LAWYERS filed an appeal Monday against the conviction of two Myanmar workers sentenced to death for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao, in another twist in a case mired in controversy and dispute.

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Govt accepts EU's yellow card extension: Prawit

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday that his government accepted the decision made by the European Commission to extend the yellow card for unsolved illegal fishing for another six months.

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MH370 kin 'gravely concerned' at impending end of search

KUALA LUMPUR - An international network of MH370 next-of-kin said Monday it was "gravely concerned" that the search for the missing jet could end by August, calling instead for it to be extended and expanded.

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Obama announces full lifting of Vietnam arms embargo

The United States has fully lifted its ban on weapons sales to Vietnam, President Barack Obama announced on Monday during a visit to Hanoi, unpicking a decades-old embargo on the one-time enemy.

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One Rohingya killed, two others recaptured in Phang Nga

One Rohingya migrant was killed by police in what claimed to be self-defence when police tried to recapture some of 21 migrants who escaped from a detention centre in Phang Nga early Monday.

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Dhammakaya Temple ‘to allow’ abbot’s arrest

DHAMMAKAYA TEMPLE said yesterday that it would allow authorities to come to the temple on Wednesday to take its abbot into custody before their deadline on Thursday to avoid a potentially explosive situation, while the temple’s followers have turned to Facebook to prove their leader is in ill health.

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At least 17 schoolgirls perish in fire, five injured, two missing

A schoolgirl boarding-house in Chiang Rai was burnt down late Sunday night, killing 17 girls and injuring five others. Two girls were still unaccounted for, police said.

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Ariya wins at Kingsmill for back-to-back LPGA titles

WASHINGTON - Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn held off Australia's Su Oh on the back nine Sunday to win the LPGA Kingsmill Championship by one stroke and capture her second title in a row.

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17 schoolgirls perish in fire, five injured, two missing

A schoolgirl boarding-house in Chiang Rai was burnt down late Sunday night, killing 17 girls and injuring five others. Two girls were still unaccounted for, police said.

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Ariya Wins Back-to-Back LPGA Title.

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2016 (AFP) - Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn held off Australia's Su Oh on the back nine Sunday to win the LPGA Kingsmill Championship by one stroke and capture her second title in a row.

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Cross-border route to link India, Myanmar, Thailand

1,400 km highway and other transport ties are major part of 'act east'policy, Indian ambassador says; world war ll bridges being repaired.

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Democracy activists slam junta failures

Two pro-democracy activist groups denounced the junta-backed government for their scant success despite two years of total authority following the 2014 coup.

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Charter specialists face uphill road against opponents

The 477 specialists who have completed a two-day course on the draft charter’s contents in Bangkok could have a daunting task ahead of them as they pass on the message at the district and village levels and meet with charter opponents.

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Key players still divided on takeover and the way forward.

Leading political figures were involved in a special report on Thepchai Yong's "Primetime" programme on Nation TV 22. They cast their minds back to the country's situation pre-coup and talk about what needs to happen now.

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Star power shines on campaign promoting reforestation efforts

Illegal clearing in Nan attributed to farmers growing lucrative maize crop.

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Yingluck urges junta to return rights, freedom

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed concerns on performance of the ruling junta authority who removed her government from office on this day in 2014.

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Scuffle occurs between pro-and anti-coup demonstrators

A scuffle between supporters and opponents of the coup took place Sunday evening during an anti-coup demonstration on the occasion of two-year coup anniversary.

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Myanmar fans hope for fleeting glimpse of Foxes

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar football fans gathered Sunday at Yangon's airport in anticipation of a whirlwind visit by newly-crowned English Premier League champions Leicester City.

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Ariya eyeing another LPGA victory

Washington - Ariya Jutanugarn, who two weeks ago became the first Thai golfer to win an LPGA title, fired a six-under-par 65 yesterday to seize a one-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Kingsmill Championship.

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Suu Kyi, Kerry walk tightrope over 'Rohingya' question

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar - Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday addressed controversy over the use of the word "Rohingya" to describe the persecuted and stateless Muslim minority, warning that use of the term risked inflaming communal tensions in Myanmar.

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Thailand pull off hard-fought three-set win over Peru in their last WOQT match

Determined Thailand completed their World Olympic Qualification Tournament with a bang after pulling off formidable Peru in pulsating hard-fought 25-17 26-24 25-23 to consolidate fifth place on the ladder.

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Kerry hails 'remarkable' Myanmar changes after Suu Kyi talks

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar - US Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday hailed Myanmar's transition to a civilian government steered by Aung San Suu Kyi as a "remarkable statement" that furthers the cause of global democracy.

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Death toll from Indonesian volcano climbs to 6: official

JAKARTA - The death toll from a volcanic eruption in western Indonesia has climbed to six, an official said Sunday, with fears more could have been trapped by the hot ash.

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Int’l conference ends with 10-pt declaration

The third International Budhhist Conference concluded on Saturday with the 10-point Lumbini Declaration, endorsing a plan to promote Lumbini as the centre of Buddhist faith, set up an interfaith dialogue centre and create an international forum to take forward the action plan through bilateral and multilateral support.

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United to name Mourinho as manager next week - British media

LONDON - Jose Mourinho will be appointed Manchester United manager next week to replace Louis van Gaal despite Saturday's FA Cup final victory over Crystal Palace, British media have reported.

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Was the coup worth it?

Junta restored peace and order but political reform yet to be seen; critics say regime has silenced opposing voices

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Academics dub current charter draft ‘enemy of democracy’

ACADEMICS have labelled the constitution draft an enemy of democracy that would limit people’s rights and liberty.

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Talk of a ‘graft-busting charter’ just propaganda: Nitirat academic

NITIRAT, a group of law academics, has hit out at the charter drafters’ claim about their “graft-fighting constitution,” saying constitutions are not written to curb corruption.

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Lecturers call for major reform of higher education after tragedy

THE murder of two lecturers at a Bangkok university on Wednesday and suicide by the shooter shortly after has spurred the Assembly of Faculty Senate Chairs of Thailand (AFCT) president Rattakorn Kidkarn to call for the case to inspire serious reform of higher education.

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Abbot has ‘no plans to flee country’

THE controversial Dhammakaya Temple yesterday dismissed a rumour that its abbot Phra Dhammachayo was preparing to flee to the United States as untrue.

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Thailand fail to qualify for Rio Games

Thailand’s ultimate dreams of making the cut for the Olympic Games for the first time in Rio de Janeiro were completely shattered on Saturday night after Italy pulled off a hard-fought 3-2 (23-25 27-25 27-25 21-25 15-9) win over Japan in the World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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'No mobile during dinner' campaign launched in KL

Malaysia's National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) director-general Datuk Dr. Siti Norlasiah Ismail said a recent survey conducted by the board showed that some 76 per cent of young Malaysians communicated with their parents through mobile phones, and were lacking in real physical contacts with people.She said during a campaign to reject cellphones during dinner that Malaysian youths resorted to SMS, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites to communicate with their parents.

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Thailand’s comeback victory over Korea keeps their hopes alive

Fresh from thrashing Kazakhstan in straight sets the previous day, Thailand on Saturday staged a dramatic comeback 3-2 victory to keep their hopes alive in the FIVB World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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The Buddha’s concept of leadership

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Stolen urn containing 'Buddha relics' returned to Cambodian shrine

PHNOM PENH - Thousands of Buddhist monks and devotees joined a lavish procession Friday to return a stolen golden urn said to contain relics of the Buddha to a mountain shrine where it was snatched from three years ago.

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Experts disagree on religion practised at ruins older than Borobodur and Angkor Wat

A debate arose during a global archeology conference here over whether the civilisation in Bujang Valley practised animism instead of Hinduism or Buddhism as previously believed.

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Sakkarat fulfils emotional vow at the Bridge

The Singha Football League season ended in drama on Tuesday when the Flick team beat Ikkyu-San 10-9 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Stadium in London.

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Vichai linked to new party

King Power chief close to Phum Jai Thai, Newin and Prawit; 'key to the NCPO retaining power'

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Society must learn from sad saga of lecturers’ deaths: PM

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday urged Thai society to consider as a lesson the sad case involving Wanchai Danaitamonut, a lecturer at Phranakhon Rajabhat University, who was suspected of murdering two colleagues and shot himself dead on Thursday.

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Barter trade deal agreed with Russia

Farm products for helicopters to be used in fighting fires, Don says.

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Cheers, doubts as nuclear energy bill gets NLA nod

Move seen as facilitating the construction of nuclear power plant in the country.

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Fight the good fight

Mixed martial arts arrives in Thailand with a major series of bouts set for next week

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People in Isaan the least happy since the coup: poll

PEOPLE in the Northeast are the least happy in the country since the National Council for Peace and Order came to power two years ago, a new survey has found.

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Severe coral bleaching threatens popular Phi Phi dive spots

Coral bleaching is rife in Phi Phi national park - the worst ever recorded in Thailand - alarmed conservation officials reported Thursday.

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Air-sea search intensifies for crashed EgyptAir plane

CAIRO - Search teams scoured the Mediterranean on Friday for the remains of an EgyptAir plane which crashed with 66 people on board, as mystery surrounded its fate despite suspicions of terrorism.

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Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as Taiwan's first woman president

Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in Friday as the Republic of China's first women president and only the second person from outside the Kuomintang (KMT) to rule the country in its history.

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Lecturer kills self after standoff

Six hours of talk with police and relatives fail; man accused of killing two academics shoots himself dead.

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Thai fans fume over volleyball red cards

THE CONTROVERSIAL volleyball match between Thailand and Japan at the world Olympic qualification tournament on Wedne-sday night has become the talk of the town after Thai fans nationwide made it a hot issue.

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Govt will borrow from previous charters if current draft is rejected

THE government has started working on a new round in the charter drafting process ahead of the upcoming referendum - how to handle the outcome should the draft fail at the poll, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam at a meeting with political parties yesterday.

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Chula’s new president plans a future of innovations for the top university

UNDER THE leadership of its new president, Chulalongkorn University (CU) has made it a mission to deliver a better life to people via innovations.

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Doctor faces probe over certificate to abbot

Medical certificate raises doubts about Phra Dhammachayo’s claims, says DSI

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Public had no say in Tak SEZ, NHRC finds

Investigation finds locals not involved and there was no plan for compensation

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Wanchai shoots himself

Dr Wanchai Danaitamonut, a lecturer at Phranakhon Rajabhat University, who is suspected of murdering two colleagues on Wednesday, shot himself Thursday evening.

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Gun to head, lecturer refuses to surrender

Wanchai Danaitamonut, a lecturer at Phranakhon Rajabhat University, who is suspected of murdering two colleagues on Wednesday, threatened to shoot himself after was found Thursday outside a Bangkok hotel.

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Fresh hopes for Chibok girls as rescued student meets Buhari

ABUJA - The first of 219 abducted Chibok schoolgirls to be found after more than two years in Boko Haram captivity was on Thursday to meet Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, amid hopes more girls can be freed.

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EgyptAir flight from Paris feared crashed in Mediterranean

CAIRO - An EgyptAir flight from Paris with 66 people on board vanished from radar screens on Thursday with a Greek aviation source saying it had crashed into the Mediterranean between the Greek islands and the Egyptian coast.

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EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar

CAIRO - Egyptian search teams combed the Mediterranean for signs of an EgyptAir flight with 66 people on board that vanished from radar en route from Paris to Cairo on Thursday, the airline said.

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MMA offers gold and glory for Thailand's kickboxers

BANGKOK - When he was just seven Dej earned a paltry $2 for his impoverished family every time he got into the ring as a child Muay Thai boxer.

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Thai peddlers making big bucks selling liquid sex stimulant

MALACCA - Aphrodisiac liquid for women is widely available here through itinerant peddlers from Thailand.

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Outburst by suspects was ‘just a show’

THE PRIME suspect in the Erawan Shrine bombing case might have acted emotionally before cameras only to attract attention from media and human-rights organisations, the acting chief of the Corrections Department suggested yesterday.

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Dog stabber gets two months detention after confession

THE BANGKOK food vendor who stabbed a dog to death because it had reportedly bitten his son was sentenced to two months in detention yesterday in accordance with the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act.

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Only inclusive reform will pave the way to democracy : EP

The European Parliament delegation yesterday called on Thailand to come up with inclusive reform for democracy to ensure smooth relations with the European Union (EU).

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Prayut woos Russia at Moscow business forum

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha told the Thai-Russia Business Dialogue in Moscow yesterday that his government aimed to boost trade five-fold with Russia in the next five years and it wanted to boost economic cooperation.

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Rain and storm bring flooding, topple trees, lead to blackouts

RAINSTORMS deluged several provinces on Tuesday night, including Bangkok where 14 spots were flooded.

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Prawit dismisses talk of next polls being delayed if charter rejected

DEPUTY PRIME Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Wednesday dismissed speculation that the next general election may be postponed in case the draft charter fails in the upcoming referendum, saying everything would go as planned in the road map.

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Film about homeless 'black devil' shows other side of Singapore

CANNES, France - Robert De Niro famously gained 27 kilos (60 pounds) to play the boxer Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" while Leonardo DiCaprio slept in an animal carcass and ate raw bison liver in "The Revenant".

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Myanmar welcomes US move to ease more sanctions

YANGON - A US decision to pare back economic sanctions on Myanmar could unclog investment as the country claws its way out of poverty, Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government said Wednesday, welcoming the move.

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Confession gets dog stabber two months detention

The Bangkok food vendor who stabbed a dog to death because it had reportedly bitten his son was sentenced to two months in detention Wednesday in accordance with the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act.

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Malaysians who discredit govt can be barred from travelling overseas

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysians who discredit or ridicule the government in whatever way can be barred from travelling overseas for three years.

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DSI gives abbot 7-day ultimatum

After court nods, agency ready to arrest Phra Dhammachayo if he does not answer summons.

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EC plan to televise forums, debates

THE Election Commission (EC) has resolved to have public forums on air nationwide via digital TV channels from June 27 until August 6, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said after an EC meeting yesterday.

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Army chief backs decision to buy Chinese battle tanks

ARMY chief General Teerachai Nakwanich yesterday defended the decision to purchase main battle tanks from China, saying Chinese hardware is of high quality and performance.

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Voters urged to honour Black May heroes

Abhisit says public should not adopt a charter draft that limits freedoms

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Leicester to get big reception

Leicester City players are likely to receive a far bigger reception than they got a couple of years ago when they return to the country of the club’s owners to celebrate their English Premier League success.

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NACC ‘decides against’ dropping case over crackdown on yellow shirts

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission’s sub-panel has decided against dropping the suit against officials responsible for the crackdown on yellow-shirt protesters in 2008 on the grounds that the additional evidence submitted by the defendants was not new, a source from the NACC said Tuesday.

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Myanmar men to appeal conviction in Koh Tao murder case

THE LEGAL team of two Myanmar migrant workers, sentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao in 2014, would next week file an appeal against their conviction in a Surat Thani Court.

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2017 polls under doubt as Prawit refuses to comment

THE 2017 GENERAL elections may be up in the air again as Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Tuesday refused to confirm if the polls would be held in accordance with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s roadmap to democracy.

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Area near Emerald Pool closed

People have been banned from entering the ‘Sa Nam Pud’ warm water stream area, where the Unseen Thailand attraction Emerald Pool in Krabi’s Khlong Thom district originates, until October.

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`Decreasing possibility" MH370 will be found, official says

Sydney - There is a "decreasing possibility" that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will ever be found, an Australian official said, as only a small proportion of the search zone remained to be scanned.

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Govt to seek retrial of Klong Dan case

THE Cabinet resolved yesterday to seek an Administrative Court retrial in the corruption-plagued Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant case, in which the government was ordered to pay Bt9.6-billion compensation to the contractors for cancelling its construction.

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Thailand bomb suspect breaks down, tells media, 'I'm not an animal'

BANGKOK - One of two ethnic Uighur Muslims from China accused of involvement in a deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine last year broke down in front of cameras on Tuesday as he made his way into court.

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Man receives first US penis transplant after cancer

Washington - A Boston hospital carried out the first-ever penis transplant in the United States this month on a 64-year-old man who had suffered partial amputation due to cancer.

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Meechai rejects challenge by activist group for public debate

CDC chief says drafters can explain charter to the people.

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Suspects should face more severe charge: Disabled victim’s family

Seven teens should be charged with premeditated murder, they say

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People no longer happy with PM’s weekly TV show

THE COUNTRY’S best-known TV programme, “Returning Happiness to the People”, has gone from skyrocketing ratings following its launch two years ago to sharply plunging popularity.

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Cross-dressing social media darling dies

A KHON KAEN cross-dresser who used a smartphone to attract almost 1.5 million Facebook likes has died of cancer. She was 27.

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Cambodia on Camera

Phnom Penh's Ritzy Diamond island takes on extra sparkle at the Cannes Film Festival

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World's 'biggest' budget airline alliance takes off in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE - Eight budget airlines from Southeast Asia, Japan and Australia said Monday they have formed what they called the world's largest alliance of low-cost carriers, enabling customers to book connections using a shared platform.

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New phone app explains mysteries of the charter draft

As public debate on the charter draft goes on, people can now study the draft content by themselves from a new mobile application officially made available Monday by the Election Commission (EC).

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Junta spending boosts Thai growth but risks remain

BANGKOK - Thailand's economy grew by a more than expected 3.2 per cent in the first quarter off the back of strong tourism and public spending, official figures showed Monday, but analysts warned the solid start was still shaky.

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Malaysia accused of rights abuse for barring activist's trip

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's government faced fresh allegations of trampling rights on Monday after the leader of a massive demonstration last year calling for the premier's ouster over a graft scandal said she was prevented going abroad to accept an award.

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Schools in crisis as new year begins

Schools in crisis as new year beginsserious shortage of teachers around the country; class hours to be cut.

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Cyclists revel in Bike for King to mark ascension to the throne

MORE than 5,000 people joined the Bike for King event yesterday to show loyalty to their much-revered monarch.

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PM expresses interest in Russian military hardware

Dual-use equipment also on agenda during Moscow visit; MoU to be signed on bilateral defence cooperation

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Referendum on charter will reflect public opinion on NCPO: Paiboon

Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said he believed the August referendum on the charter draft had political implications in terms of whether the public accepts or disapproves of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

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Group to test limit on charter discussion

Platform of concerned citizens wants to open up space for free expression; forum tomorrow to mark ‘Black May’

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Children left homeless as charity shelter closed by crippling debts

THE DEBT-PLAGUED Ban Kru Noi charity shelter for children has finally closed with more than Bt800,000 in debts, leaving more than 60 underprivileged youngsters to face an uncertain future.

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Ming wonders reborn

For Visakha Bucha Day, replicas of Buddhist ritual paintings from China

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Man United game abandoned over security alert

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Police ordered Manchester United to abandon their final Premier League game of the season against Bournemouth on Sunday after a suspicious package was discovered at Old Trafford.

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There are no Rohingyas in Myanmar: military chief

YANGON - Myanmar has no Rohingyas and will not accept the term, Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing told a press conference held at his offices on May 13.

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Military boss: charter change after peace

Yangon - The military will work with Aung San Suu Kyi to establish peace in five years, according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. He told the media he would work for national reconciliation and peace.

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This is how a drone sees Penang

Penang - Drone camera pilot Warren Tan, 28, has eyes on Penang that few can match. He has a recorded flight telemetry of 535.3km around the state and has captured over 3,500 photographs of how an eagle could the state flying up to 500m above ground.

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Aussie court reveals shopping list of Malaysian student mistakenly given RM13.8mil

Petaling Jaya - A Malaysian student in Australia who was mistakenly given A$4.6mil (RM13.8mil) by a bank allegedly spent copious amounts of the money on designer handbags, clothing, jewellery, and even a deluxe vacuum cleaner.

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Let kids have some junk food

SINGAPORE - The forbidden fruit is indeed sweeter. So when children ask for snacks or junk food, experts tell parents that it is better to give them a little than to deny them altogether.

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Efforts to create unity likely to fail, poll finds

MOST PEOPLE believe political reconciliation is unlikely to be reached under this post-coup government due mainly to the involved parties’ prejudice and refusal to heed opinions different from their own, a survey of public opinions has found.

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Dhammachayo too ill to travel, DSI told

THE controversial Dhammakaya Temple has said its abbot Phra Dhammachayo is seriously ill and has been advised to refrain from travelling for up to four months and wants officers to interview him at the temple tomorrow instead of at the Department of Special Investigation, as requested.

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NCPO to explain rights situation after UN review

THE National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will clarify to the international community that Thailand, which has been accused of human rights violations, needs to enforce the law but it does not violate human rights, an NCPO source said yesterday.

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New scheme aims to give businesses in Deep South a boost

EDIBLE bird’s nests (swiftlet solidified saliva) and para-rubber have been chosen for development as premium goods for the Southern border provinces.

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The colour of suffering

Celebrated artist Pratuang Emjaroen’s body of work is on permanent show at his Kanchanaburi gallery yet visitors are few and far between

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Thai-Chinese train project back on track

Work under bilateral cooperation likely to start by Sept; Thailand to be sole investor, may seek loans.

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Prayut vows 15 years of free education despite charter draft provision

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday vowed to ensure 15 years of free education for Thai children even if the current charter draft requires the provision of just 12 years.

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Police asked to investigate case of ‘inactive iridium’

THE OFFICE of Atoms for Peace (OAP) has asked police to investigate who left a metal case containing inactive iridium-192 inside a building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district.

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Gold mine meeting ends in chaos

No decision made on land use permit after opponents battle supporters

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PM to attend Asean-Russia summit, meet Medvedev

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Russia next week to meet with his Russian counterpart and attend the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit.

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Bring well-being to the people, Chavalit urges leaders

Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Froday called on those in power to focus on getting rid of poverty and ensuring the well-being of people.

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Pheu Thai calls for freedom of speech ahead of plebiscite

The Pheu Thai Party has urged the government to amend the referendum law to allow both sides of the political divide to campaign freely for votes ahead of the plebiscite on the draft charter.

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Japan to investigate claim of illicit Olympic payment

TOKYO - Japan on Friday said it would question officials involved in Tokyo's successful 2020 Olympics bid over a multi-million dollar payment which is being probed by French investigators.

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Biggest-ever seizure of methamphetamine at New Zealand airport

Wellington - Two Czech nationals were arrested at Auckland airport for attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of methamphetamine into the country, the New Zealand Customs Service said Friday.

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Thailand's plan to sell stockpiled rice sparks concerns

HA NOI - Thailand's plan to accelerate sales of 11.4 million tonnes of rice in stockpiles within two months sparked concerns that it would hurt prices as well as Viet Nam's rice exports. However, some people were optimistic that the impact would not be significant.

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New Myanmar government proposes keeping some junta curbs on protests

YANGON - Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is facing criticism from rights groups and student activists who say her ruling party is planning to retain restrictions on free speech once wielded against it by the country's former junta.

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Davies reiterates US concerns over rights

Ambassador calls for more space for public discussion.

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Raids on houses of Pheu Thai politicians ‘yield weapons’

HOUSES of Pheu Thai Party politicians, including former members of Parliament, were among 14 locations in Samut Prakan targeted yesterday in coordinated raids involving more than 100 police and military officers.

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Seree pushes ‘punishment pending’ law despite critics

Opposition alleges limited amnesty will be biased and could worsen divisions.

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Area sealed off amid contamination scare in capital

SCORES OF Thais went into panic mode on social media yesterday following the discovery of a substance initially thought to be poorly stored radioactive cobalt-60 at an under-renovation commercial building in Soi Paholyothin 24 in Bangkok.

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DSI checks title deed in ‘sea gypsy’ case

Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Office of the Attorney-General yesterday inspected the Morgan “sea gypsy” cemetery and forest area in Phang Nga’s Takua Thung district, for which an illegal title deed has been issued.

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YouTube Space Bangkok first of its kind in Asia Pacific

YouTube Thursday launched YouTube Space Bangkok, the first YouTube Pop-up Space in the Asia Pacific, for local content creators.

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YouTube Space Bangkok first of its kind in Asia

YouTube Thursday launched YouTube Space Bangkok, the first YouTube Pop-up Space in Asia, for local content creators.

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Criminal Court ordered to rehear activist’s case

The Court of Appeals Thursday overturned a lower court decision and accepted a lawsuit filed by a leading anti-coup activist who accused the military of illegally detaining a fellow activist.

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Prajin floats plan to buy more fighter jets from Sweden

Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong said Thursday the Royal Thai Air Force was considering purchasing more Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripens.

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Philippines' Duterte to visit pope: aide

DAVAO, Philippines - Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte is planning to visit the Vatican to make a personal apology to the pope for calling him a "son of a whore", the politician's spokesman said on Thursday.

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80 per cent of world's city dwellers breathing bad air: UN

GENEVA - Over 80 per cent of the world's city dwellers breathe poor quality air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report warned Thursday.

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More debris 'almost certainly' from MH370: Australia

SYDNEY - Two pieces of debris found in South Africa and Mauritius "almost certainly" came from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Australia said Thursday after an expert examination.

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UN rights council comes down heavily on junta

Military court judge in Thai delegation tries ti assuage concerns of global community; NGOs slam 'hypocrisy'

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Hospital closed due to ‘substandard services’

THE DEPARTMENT of Health Service Support has ordered Decha Hospital in Bangkok’s Phya Thai area to shut down temporarily in response to allegations of substandard services and also because nobody has notified the authorities about who would run the facility now that the owner has passed away.

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AMLO freezes further compensation payments to consortium

THE Anti-Money Laundering Organisation (AMLO) has frozen the payment of compensation worth Bt5.8 billion to a consortium of private firms that built the unused Klong Dan wastewater management facilities near Bangkok, after a court ruled recently that the initial contract was null and void.

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Mixed reaction from villagers to closure order

THE ORDER to close Chatree gold mine in Phichit’s Tap Khlo district by the end of this year has won mixed reactions, with some getting worried about losing their jobs, while others celebrated the closure.

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Wanted alleged insurgent nabbed in 3am raids

A combined Police-Army team yesterday arrested an alleged insurgent operative during pre-dawn raids at two targeted locations in Yala’s Muang and Krong Penang districts.

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NSC concerned over minor explosion at Hua Lamphong

THE NATIONAL Security Council (NSC) Wednesday expressed concern over a minor explosion inside Hua Lamphong Railway Station that wounded two people, although police played it down, calling it an accident.

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2 Pheu Thai politicians jailed for libel released on parole

Former Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit and former Pheu Thai MP for Udon Thani Kiatudom Menasawat have been released on parole after serving some time in prison for defaming former Constitutional Court judge Wasant Soipisut.

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Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude'

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera describing members of a Chinese delegation on a state visit last year as "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.

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Hiroshima hopes Obama visit will revitalise anti-nuclear push

TOKYO - Barack Obama's trip to Hiroshima this month is a chance for him to see how the city suffered after its atomic bombing, and to renew his push for global nuclear disarmament, local officials said Wednesday.

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US condemns arrest of Thai activist's mother

WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday condemned Thailand's arrest of an activist's mother who allegedly insulted the royal family in a one-word Facebook post.

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10 foreign convicts to be executed in Indonesia: report

Jakarta - Ten foreigners were among 15 convicts on death row in Indonesia scheduled to be put to death as authorities were preparing a new round of executions, a report said Wednesday.

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Police probe further in high-tech cheating case

POLICE have not yet pressed charges against any suspects in the much-publicised case of high-tech cheating on Rangsit University’s entrance exams.

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Group seeks to nullify new referendum act

Says it goes against interim charter's provisions for freedom of expression.

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Prayut defends lese majeste prosecution of Sirawith’s mum

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday defended the military’s legal action against Patnaree Chankij as justified, saying there was solid evidence that she had committed lese majeste offences.

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Mini-Preah Vihear kept under wraps

Project put on hold for fear it may anger cambodia; site also questioned

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Across the country, a cruel drought takes terrible toll

AS THE centre of the Yom River in Phichit’s Bung Narang district shows cracks in the riverbed after seven months of drought, farmers along the river are still unable to grow rice.

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Ministry orders shutdown of Akara Resources’ gold mine

Akara Resources’ Chatree gold mine will have to close by the end of the year due to the conflicts over its impacts, the Industry Ministry has revealed.

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Mini-Preah Vihear in Si Sa Ket kept under wraps

THE miniature Preah Vihear temple replica in the border province of Si Sa Ket is being kept under wraps due to concerns that it may affect bilateral ties with Cambodia.

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New US ambassador to Myanmar says he will keep using term 'Rohingya'

YANGON - The new ambassador of the United States to Myanmar said on Tuesday he will keep using the term Rohingya for the persecuted Muslim minority, even after the government controlled by Nobel prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi asked him to refrain from it.

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1,413 in Thailand named by ‘Panama Papers’

Names of 1,413 persons with Thai addresses have been identified with links to offshore companies in one of the world’s biggest ever data leaks through an online searchable database made public by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) late Monday evening.

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Duterte claims presidency, vows crime crackdown

Davao, Philippines - Incendiary Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte vowed Tuesday a relentless crackdown on crime after claiming a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment.

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Rectors mull moves to beat exam cheats

Rangsit Uni plans legal action over high-tech cheating in medical entrance

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Colour-coded groups rebuff prosecution amnesty proposal

ACTIVISTS FROM rival political groups have rebuffed a proposal to suspend legal cases related to their past activities, saying they would rather follow normal procedures than benefit from a move in which the trade-off would be a lifetime ban from all political activities.

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Four injured in coordinated bomb blast in Yala

A HOME-MADE bomb went off on Sunday evening outside a house in Yala’s Yaha district, slightly injuring four men, police said yesterday.

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Royal Ploughing Ceremony bodes well for farmers

Traditional event augurs end to drastic water shortages as farmers struggle with drought.

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Duterte poised to win Philippine presidential election: monitor

MANILA - Anti-establishment firebrand Rodrigo Duterte was heading Monday for a huge win in the Philippine presidential elections, according to a poll monitor, after an incendiary campaign dominated by his profanity-laced threats to kill criminals.

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Thieves break into bank’s strong room, steal Bt10 million

An unknown number of thieves broke into a strong room of a Bangkok Bank branch in Phetchaburi’s Cha-am district and made off with about Bt10 million or Bt11 million in cash, police said.

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Ariya becomes LPGA Tour’s first Thai winner

An emotional win for Thailand native Ariya Jutanugarn on this 2016 Mother’s Day as her mom looked on as she got up and down on the 18th for the win.

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Astronomers gear up for planetary alignment

Paris: Astronomers are preparing for one of the highlights of the skywatchers' year, when the Sun, Mercury and Earth all line up -- a phenomenon that happens just a dozen or so times per century.

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Astronomers gear for planetary alignment

PARIS - Astronomers on Monday were preparing for one of the highlights of the skywatchers' year, when the Sun, Mercury and Earth all line up -- a phenomenon that happens just a dozen or so times per century.

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How will Duterte get the 14M votes he needs to win?

For Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to become the next president, the old Solid North will have to partner with an emerging Solid South. And the great urban centers of Metro Manila and Cebu will provide the link between the two.

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Panama Papers report alleges NZ prime place for rich to hide money

WELLINGTON: New Zealand is at the heart of a tangled web of shelf companies and trusts that are being used by wealthy Latin Americans to channel funds around the world, according to a report on Monday based on leaks of the so-called Panama Papers.

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Clauses of referendum bill to be challenged

iLaw to appeal to ombudsman's office for review of clauses they say violate people's right under interim charter.

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Public figures ‘must tolerate criticism’

ACADEMICS and activists yesterday called for the government and its leaders to tolerate criticism as its reaction to being mocked could violate people’s freedom of expression.

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Rangsit varsity cancels exams due to cheating

RANGSIT UNIVERSITY has voided the results of its medicine, pharmacy and dentistry admissions tests after finding hi-tech cheating via smart watches and wireless cameras hidden in eyeglasses.

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Colombian model granted bail

THE CRIMINAL COURT yesterday granted bail to a Colombian male model facing computer crime and illegal employment charges.

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Activist’s mother released on bail

Military court rejects police request to hold Patnaree for 12 days.

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‘It’ll be hotter on Monday’

Both the temperature and the elections will definitely be hot on Monday, election day, after a new heat index record was reached last Friday.

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Pets, plants ‘not just a hobby’ for Hanoians

HANOI - A bonsai can be seen as a miniature world of a Vietnamese village. An old banyan tree shadows a replica of a temple while a tiny fisherman sits by a pond.

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Creator Miller rides into Cannes on top of the world

SYDNEY - Australian director George Miller is at a highpoint in a masterful career. His "Mad Max: Fury Road" won a swag of awards, adding to a long list of acclaimed movies, and this week he will bask in the glory of presiding over the Cannes film festival jury.

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Activist's mother granted bail

A military court today granted bail to Patnaree Chankij, the mother of anti-coup activist Sirawith Seritiwat.

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'Mad Max' creator Miller rides into Cannes on top of the world

SYDNEY - Australian director George Miller is at a highpoint in a masterful career. His "Mad Max: Fury Road" won a swag of awards, adding to a long list of acclaimed movies, and this week he will bask in the glory of presiding over the Cannes film festival jury.

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Thailand's Ariya finishes strong for Alabama LPGA lead

LOS ANGELES - Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn fired a career-best nine-under 63 Saturday to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the LPGA Yokohama Tire Classic.

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Leicester not just about its champion football club? Here are the city's 10 Asian connections

SINGAPORE - Leicester City Football Club pulled off perhaps the sporting miracle of the century when they were crowned champions of the English Premier League this week with two games to spare in the gruelling 38-match season.

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Arrest raises concerns

LEGAL ACTION against the mother of a political activist has attracted concerns about the worsening human rights situation in Thailand, with Human Rights Watch yesterday saying the junta “has sunk to a new low”.

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Thailand ‘likely to get flak’ in UN human rights review

THAILAND is likely to receive a record number of recommendations in Wednesday’s human-rights review by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group, a human rights activist has warned.

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Teen girl may be charged with murder

POLICE have charged the 19-year-old girlfriend of one of the six young men who allegedly killed a disabled bread deliveryman in Bangkok last Sunday for incitement, and they may also charge her with the others for alleged premeditated murder.

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Fund works to promote quake-resistant buildings in Chiang Rai

THE Thailand Research Fund (TRF) has launched a project to educate local engineers and handymen to repair and rebuild quake-damaged houses. It is based on experience learned from the devastating earthquake that shook Chiang Rai people’s homes and morale two years ago - and on an engineering principle that structures could be strong enough to withstand tremors.

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Human Rights Watch condemns arrest of Ja New's mother

Human Rights Watch Saturday issued a statement to denounce the arrest of mother of student activist Sirawith Seritiwat or Ja New on lese majeste charges merely for her inaction to a Facebook message.

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Malaysia's largest state votes, in test for embattled PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's largest state went to the polls Saturday in an election that poses a test for a ruling coalition deeply shaken by allegations of massive corruption linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Scientists using smartphone app warn of 'global sleep crisis'

WASHINGTON - Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a "global sleep crisis," according to a new study based on research collected through a smartphone app.

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Upcoming Chiang Mai water park a ‘boon for local economy’

THE TUBE Trek Water Park, a Bt500-million Thai-Chinese venture, is slated to open late this year in Chiang Mai’s San Kamphaeng district.

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Govt urged to respect opinions on charter draft

EX-NHRC chief says it should separate itself from the constitution and outcome of the referendum

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Charter draft prints ready by May 25

EC supervising public participation in upcoming referendum

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Getting Muslim women in deep South from under the veil

Meetings with groups in other parts of country exposes them to new vocations

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Activist’s mother charged with lese majeste

The mother of a student activist from the Resistant Citizen Group has been charged with violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, simply known as the royal defamation law.

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The culture of money

King Rama VI and the Government Savings Bank are paid tribute in "Theera Racha the Musical"

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Last-minute decision saves M'sian minister from crash

It was a last-minute decision made by Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Shabery Cheek that probably saved the minister’s life.

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Homemade fireworks kill 6 Myanmar nationals in Thailand

BANGKOK - Six Myanmar citizens died in Thailand when homemade fireworks exploded inside a home, blowing the roof off and leaving the area covered in gunpowder, police said Friday.

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Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines sign maritime security declaration

Foreign ministers and defense force chiefs from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines signed a joint declaration on maritime security on Thursday, calling on all governments in the region to increase efforts to tackle marine threats.

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UN agency ‘ready to facilitate talks’

Anti-junta group petitions office for an end to violations by military.

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PM calls for expedited action over rice losses

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Commerce Ministry to expedite action in seeking Bt20 billion in damages caused by the previous administration’s allegedly bogus government-to-government rice deals, the government spokesman said.

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Police using secret methods: netizens

Experts question investigation of online Lese majeste

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Conflict over mine rages ahead of licence deadline

ConflictingTHE BATTLE over Akara Resource’s metallurgy licence renewal has heated further as the decision deadline looms, with the debate over the cause of heavy metal and cyanide contamination found around the company’s controversial Chatree gold mine in Phichit still unsettled. findings from different studies add to difficulty in decision

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Two Thais in top 100 Asian scientists

TWO THAIS including a former deputy prime minister have made it to the Asian Scientist 100 (AS100) list, ranking alongside Nobel laureate Tu Youyou.

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Deputy minister among VIPs feared on board Malaysia's missing copter

KUCHING: Six individuals including a deputy minister are believed to be on a helicopter which has gone missing in Sarawak.

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Sukhumbhand faces pressure to resign

Defiant Bangkok governor vows to stay on; defends controversial project.

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Media workers lament decline in freedom of expression in Thailand

ONCE a regional hub of journalism, Thailand has seen the worst decline in the freedom of expression among Asean countries, a media-watchdog campaigner said yesterday.

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167 members of NLA, NRSA to educate people on charter

Members of the National Legislative Assembly and National Reform Steering Assembly will help spread information on the content of the draft constitution, the chief charter writer said yesterday.

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Spanish murder suspect pleads not guilty

THE SPANIARD arrested for the gruesome slaying of his compatriot in Bangkok in January pleaded not guilty at the capital’s Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court yesterday.

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Paiboon seeks NACC stance on crackdown case

Consideration to withdraw 2008 case stirs anger in PAD.

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Spanish murder suspect pleads not guilty

THE SPANIARD arrested for the gruesome slaying of his compatriot in Bangkok in January pleaded not guilty at the capital’s Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court Wednesday.

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Ted Cruz ends White House bid, setting Trump on path to nomination

WASHINGTON - Ted Cruz dropped out of the White House race on Tuesday after suffering a crushing defeat in Indiana's primary, leaving the road wide open for Donald Trump to seize the Republican nomination.

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Asean to become world's 4th largest economy by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR - Asean would emerge as the fourth largest economy in the world by 2030, after China, India and the European Union, Malaysia's second minister of international trade and industry Ong Ka Chuan said, quoting some economists who predicted the rise of the grouping following the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).

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Developers zero-in on Bangkok's historic Chinatown

BANGKOK - For nearly a century Thanuan has watched history sweep through the bustling maze of alleyways that make up Bangkok's Chinatown, one of the city's few districts yet to be devoured by malls and high-rise condos.

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Vichai’s leadership a key factor in the fairy-tale triumph

If you had wandered around the King Power Stadium and told Leicester City fans 12 months ago that they would win the English Premier League, they would probably have given you an odd look and laughed.

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Top BMA officials face action

BANGKOK Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra and eight other officials could be facing legal action over alleged corruption in their “Bangkok Light of Happiness” project.

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No respite from heat; rains may be delayed

Meteorologists warn of higher temperatures; air too arid and will stop formation of rain bearing clouds

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CDC chief ready to visit even sensitive areas to discuss the constitution draft

CHIEF CONSTITUTION writer Meechai Ruchupan maintained yesterday that the drafters would not circumvent politically sensitive areas in disseminating information about the charter.

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Rites of passage

A village in Surin province marks the ordination of its young men with a parade on elephant back.

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PM gives no definite answers on revoking media laws

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has told representatives of the Thai Journalists Association that he would consider the TJA’s proposal for the revocation of certain laws affecting the media.

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EU condemns media intimidation, violence

The European Union condemns the increasing level of intimidation and violence that journalists, human rights defenders, media actors and other individuals face in many countries across the world when exercising the right to freedom of opinion and expression online and offline.

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Leicester to visit Bangkok soon: vice chairman

Leicester City Football Club vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said his newly-crown English Premier League champion team would visit Bangkok very soon to thank Thai fans for support as the team was assured of title following a 1-1 draw between arch-rivals Tottenham Spurs and Chelsea.

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Monk leads Thai fans in lauding fantastic Foxes

BANGKOK - The Buddhist monk who has blessed Leicester City's players and stadium was Tuesday swift to congratulate the Foxes after they sealed one of the biggest sporting shocks in history.

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Laureates and academics hold rare North Korean talks

Non-political dialogue to only cover the subjects of science and economics

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Euphoria in streets of Leicester as outsiders take title

LEICESTER, United Kingdom - Ecstatic fans rushed into the streets of Leicester on Monday as the outsiders won the Premier League in a triumph seen as the most astonishing in the history of English football.

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Canny, connected tycoon behind Leicester's meteoric rise

BANGKOK - The duty-free billionaire behind Leicester City's Premier League title is a hit with fans and royalty alike -- and he now stands to cash in on one of football's greatest fairytales.

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Bangkok hotel orgy to title glory, the sex tape that changed the Foxes' fortunes

BANGKOK - It was billed as a goodwill trip and a chance to unwind after a heroic relegation escape, instead Leicester City's close-season Thai tour became the turning point in their improbable title charge -- all thanks to a racist sex tape.

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Japan pledges Bt245 bn for Mekong connectivity

Visiting foreign minister hopeful of thailand taking a leading role after political stability

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Elderly Brits beaten up vow to return to Thailand

An elderly British couple who were attacked by four drunk men during the Songkran Festival in Hua Hin told Prime Minister’s Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul yesterday that they will return to the country, according to a report.

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Junta to get tougher with ‘troublemakers’

A KEY junta figure yesterday implicitly threatened tougher action against political “troublemakers” in the run-up to the August 7 referendum on the draft constitution.

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Peace play gets extended run

“The Last Station” - the peace-promoting play whose cast includes well-known figures from both sides of the political divide - will be extended and staged nationwide after what was supposed to be the final performance on Saturday. The play, which debuted on Friday, was set on a train and told the story of how people with different political stances can live together peacefully.

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Mahidol farm for sterilised mosquitoes

Mahidol University has successfully conducted research on a two-step sterilisation technique for the Aedes mosquito genus and now wants to establish the world’s first “farm” or factory to sterile the disease-carrying insects.

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Scientists discover three 'potentially habitable' planets

PARIS - An international team of scientists said Monday they had discovered a trio of Earth-like planets that are the best bet so far for finding life outside our solar system.

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Japan to support Mekong countries with $7 bln over three years

BANGKOK - Japan wants to work with countries in the lower Mekong river basin and will help them improve infrastructure and bolster development with 750 billion yen ($7 billion) in aid over three years, its foreign minister said on Monday.

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Australian entrepreneur reveals himself as Bitcoin creator: media

LONDON - Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright on Monday revealed himself as the creator of the virtual Bitcoin currency to media outlets the BBC, The Economist and GQ magazine.

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Netflix may produce content in Singapore

Netflix could produce content in Singapore or by Singaporeans, if its chief content officer Ted Sarandos is true to his word that there is no market too small for its ambitions.

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Facebook Live poses new challenges for reporters

The new social media feature from Facebook that allows users to broadcast live events from their smart phones

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EU extension likely to resolve IUU issues

Source says group acknowledges Pm prayut’s seriousness in tackling problem and efforts made since last year

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Yingluck warns PM against cracking down on junta critics

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday warned her successor Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha against tough action on the junta’s critics and officials who did not respond to his policies.

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PM to look into labour congress’ demands

Prayut vows legal protection but urges workers to not be too demanding

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More ‘dos and don’ts’ coming from the EC

People being held hostage, says Ongart

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Facebook Live poses new challenges for reporters

The new social media feature from Facebook that allows users to broadcast live events from their smart phones

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Activists arrested at BTS Chong Nonsi rally

Pro-democracy activist group, Resistant Citizen Sunday staged a campagin for freedom of expression at BTS Chong Nonsi causing a student activist Sirawith Seritiwar and a female to be taken into custody. They were charged of messing up public places, according to a report.

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More ‘dos and don’ts’ coming from the EC

THE Election Commission (EC) will issue more guidelines on what can and cannot be done in regard to the public referendum on the charter draft, EC chairman Supachai Somcharoen said Sunday.

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Yingluck warns PM against cracking down on junta critics

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Sunday warned her successor Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha against tough action on the junta’s critics and officials who did not respond to his policies.

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Leicester on cusp of miracle in Man Utd clash

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - England's miracle club Leicester City are 90 minutes from sporting immortality as they prepare for a Sunday showdown at Old Trafford with Premier League standard-bearers Manchester United.

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PM may use Article 44 to tackle land encroachers

THE AGRICULTURAL Land Reform Office (ALRO) has proposed that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha use the immense power he has under the interim charter’s Article 44 against investors encroaching on ALRO land in 34 provinces.

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Thais acting as nominees for foreigners face charges

MORE THAN 1,000 Thais are set to face charges in a large-scale crackdown on people acting as nominees for foreigners doing business illegally in Thailand, including legal firms and accounting companies that help companies avoid tax.

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More storms predicted after wild weather causes havoc across the country

THE National Disaster Warning Centre yesterday alerted people in 36 provinces of the possibility of summer storms over the weekend, as a number of motor accidents were reported yesterday due to the wild weather.

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Social circumstances a key factor in minors being victims of sex trade

THOUGH better access to education and job opportunities had reduced the practice of children being sold into prostitution by parents or relatives, the practice of preying on minors still persists in Thailand.

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Shock over do-gooder’s arrest for violating referendum law

THE arrest of Jirapan Tanmanee, chairperson of the Rathawat Tanmanee Fund for the Rights of Autistic People, has come as a shock to many, especially those who were not aware of the public referendum law that went into effect on April 22.

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