One dead in Texas shooting, gunman still at large

WASHINGTON - At least one person was killed and four others wounded in a shooting in Austin, Texas early Sunday, with police warning that the shooter was still at large.

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Soi Dog launches Bt550m project to sterilise Bangkok street dogs

Thailand based Soi Dog Foundation, with the support of UK based Dogs Trust Worldwide, have announced the start of a new large scale dog sterilisation and vaccination programme in the Greater Bangkok area.

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'Multiple' victims in Texas shooting: police

WASHINGTON - Police in Austin, Texas said that an "active shooter" had on Sunday caused "multiple victims," with local media reports saying that at least one person was dead.

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Multiple victims reported from active shooter in Austin, Texas -police

AUSTIN, TEXAS - An active shooter in the Texas capital of Austin has left multiple victims, police said in a message on Twitter early on Sunday.

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Former Singapore president critical after stroke

Singapore - The former president of Singapore, S R Nathan, is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a stroke early Sunday morning, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

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Attacks take toll on French tourism

PARIS - France's already-battered tourism industry took a further hit in late July during what should have been the height of the season as foreign visitors stayed away after 84 people were killed in Nice on Bastille Day.

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Reclaimed city off Singapore triggers ecology fears

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - A planned multi-billion-dollar new city near Singapore is attracting interest from investors with promises of luxury living but there are questions over its future owing to China's economic woes and warnings of environmental catastrophe.

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Almost 90% to vote in referendum: survey

NEARLY 90 per cent of people surveyed said they intend to cast their ballots in next Sunday’s referendum, with almost half of them planning to approve the draft constitution, a survey has found.

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‘Victims’ of Article 44 no fans of new charter

DEMOCRACY may often be taken far from real politics, but people suffering from absolute and taut legal processes unanimously debunk the junta-promoted constitutional draft, believing democracy is critical to enable public participation in the policy-making process.

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Democrats split on charter but ‘still in harmony’

DEMOCRAT PARTY politicians are split as to whether to approve the constitution draft in next Sunday’s referendum, but they respect one another’s decision and are tolerant of different opinions, a senior party official said.

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Police raid homes linked to the transfer of late tycoon’s shares

THE CENTRAL Investigation Bureau led a team of 100 police in raids on four homes in and around Bangkok early yesterday - two of which belong to female suspects involved in a suspicious transfer of the late billionaire Chuwong Saetang’s shares.

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Kuwaiti teenager becomes third MERS case in Thailand

THAILAND has found a third case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV) in an 18-year-old Kuwaiti man, Disease Control Department (DCD) chief Amnuay Kajeena revealed yesterday.

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Kuwaiti teenager becomes third MERS case in Thailand

Thailand has found a third case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV) in an 18-year-old Kuwaiti man, Disease Control Department (DCD) chief Amnuay Kajeena revealed Saturday.

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PM issues deadline for registering stateless students

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Interior Ministry to tell provincial governors and district chiefs in provinces that have less than 1,000 stateless, unregistered students to make them Thai citizens next month.

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Australia moving up in the world... literally

SYDNEY - Australia will adjust its latitude and longitude, a government science body says, to put the vast country into alignment with global navigation satellite systems.

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US subpoenas Goldman Sachs over 1MDB Malaysia scandal

NEW YORK - US regulators have issued subpoenas to Goldman Sachs for documents showing the investment giant's role in the 1MDB Malaysian bank merger scandal, a source close to the probe told AFP on Friday.

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Siripuch’s mission in Rio remains tough though Russian gets IWF ban

Although Russian weightlifters had received a ban from world’s weightlifting-governing body IWF on Friday, Thai weightlifter Siripuch Gulnoi, who made a clean sweep of three gold medals at this year’s Asian Weightlifting Championships at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, still has a tough mission at the Rio Games.

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Karachi: What’s in a picture?

A special report by Dawn, a member of the Asia News Network.

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Amazing scenery of Tomur Grand Canyon in Xinjiang

These photos taken by Xinhua on July 22, 2016 show scenery of the Tomur Grand Canyon in Wensu county of Aksu prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

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Erdogan tells West 'mind your own business' as journalists jailed

ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday told the EU and US to "mind your own business" after the West expressed alarm over the growing crackdown against suspected coup plotters, as a court placed 17 journalists under arrest.

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Bid to mislead Muslim voters

CDC claims politicians in the far south said charter would hurt their faith.

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EC member fears voters ill-informed will vote ‘irrational'

MANY eligible voters are ill-informed about the draft constitution and are likely to base their decision on irrational belief rather than objective judgement, Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said yesterday.

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Your Charter, Your Say

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Thai children’s IQ climbs, but still short of world standards

THAI CHILDREN’S average IQ scores have jumped up but are still short of the international average of 100, the Mental Health Department has said.

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A chant that binds

Icelandic fans win the hearts of Thai spectators at the Euro 2016 competition

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Wadah politicians alleged to distort charter draft

Some politicians in the Muslim-majority deep South are distorting the draft constitution’s content in a bid to persuade Muslim voters to reject the draft, a spokesman for the charter writers said Friday.

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Woman arrested over alleged ‘romance scam’

POLICE arrested a Thai woman over her alleged involvement in a “romance scam” that duped an Udon Thani woman out of Bt980,000.

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WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low

BEIJING - The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both low and manageable, the chief of the World Health Organisation said on Friday, a week before the event kicks off in the Brazilian capital.

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China accuses Vietnam officials of passport profanity

HANOI, Vietnam - China has urged Vietnam to investigate claims that a Chinese visitor's passport was defaced with profanities by officials at Ho Chi Minh city airport, in an apparent reference to a bitter territorial spat between the nations.

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Wing part found in Tanzania is "highly likely" from MH370 - Australia minister

SYDNEY - An aircraft wing part found in Tanzania is "highly likely" to be part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, an Australian government minister said on Friday, in what would be the second confirmed piece of the jetliner.

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Former red-shirt villages hunker down

Politics suppressed in Udon Thani as economy falter under NCPO rule.

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Senior officials get bail in Shin Corp share sale case

A FORMER deputy finance minister and three former Revenue Department officials were released on bail for failing to collect billions of baht in income tax on the sale of Shin Corp shares to Singapore’s Temasek Holdings in 2006.

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Voters will take cue from politicians, say analysts

Lack of proper information about charter will make people dependent on public figures; PM assures new charter will be written if current draft rejected.

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Probe into cause of fire at Major Cineplex

INVESTIGATORS are looking into the cause of a fire at Major Cineplex Pinklao after firemen managed to get the blaze under control at 1.30pm yesterday.

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Your Charter, Your Say

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Move to reduce number of military brass

The Defence Council Thursday approved a plan to downsize military personnel serving as specialists and senior operations officers by 2.5 per cent annually with the target of reducing the total figure by half by 2028.

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China harbouring drug lords: Philippine's Duterte

MANILA - China is harbouring major drug lords who smuggle narcotics into the Philippines, the president said Thursday as he pressed on with his ruthless war on crime.

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Move to have ex-MP Premsak removed from school board over schoolgirl scandal

PARENTS and alumni have asked for the removal of former Thai Rak Thai party-list MP Premsak Phiayura from the board of a school in Khon Kaen province.

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Energy Ministry plans to ban gasohol 91 in 2018

The Energy Ministry has said it will ban the sale of gasohol 91 from January 1, 2018, in order to lower overall administrative costs under the Oil Plan, while refineries may have to invest Bt10 billion each so as to produce only gasohol 95.

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Two internationally wanted criminals nabbed in Thailand

A Japanese lawyer, wanted for a Bt4 billion stock fraud case in his home country nearly a decade ago, was arrested in Bangkok’s Chaeng Wattana area on Wednesday, while a Slovakian former hospital executive who was wanted for a Bt10.9 million embezzlement case back home was nabbed in Surat Thani’s Koh Samui.

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UK issues travel advisory

The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice for citizens ahead of the national referendum, advising its people to avoid political gathering and protest.

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Referendum may end up deepening divisions

Abhisit deals a major blow to NCPO, coup supporters by rejecting draft.

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Govt hits back over UN statement targeting Article 61

THE JUNTA government has responded sharply to a United Nations’ rights expert who condemned its clampdown on public comment ahead of the August poll through military orders and the Referendum Act.

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Mayor files report with police against reporters

FORMER THAI RAK THAI party-list MP and the mayor of Khon Kaen’s Ban Phai district municipality, Premsak Phiayura, yesterday morning filed a police report about alleged intrusion into his workplace by five news reporters, although he did not seek to press any charges against them, provincial police deputy chief Pol Colonel Wittaya Thonglao said.

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Prosecutors lodge appeal

The Office of Attorney-General (OAG) prosecutors are to appeal to the Supreme Court over the case against former police inspector-general Lt-General Somkid Boonthanom and four other police officers in relation to the abduction and eventual murder of Saudi businessman Mohamed al-Ruwaili back in 1990.

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Boxer Piamwilai Complains Poor Facilities

The Nation National boxer Piamwilai Laopiam complained about the facilities at the Olympics Athlete Village in Rio de Janeiro where she had to use a wash basin to take bath.

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TrueVisions to expand viewer base after winning English Premier League broadcast

TRUE CORP has high hopes of expanding TrueVisions’ pay-TV subscriber base among the group’s 29 million mobile users after securing the broadcasting rights for the upcoming seasons of six major European football leagues: the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, Series A from Italy, France’s Ligue 1 and the Uefa Champions League.

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Govt hits back over UN statement targeting Article 61

The junta government has responded sharply to a United Nations’ rights expert who condemned its clampdown on public comment ahead of the August poll through military orders and the Referendum Act.

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Laotian paramedics group, Filipino ombudsman win Asian Nobels

Manila - A Laotian paramedics group that defied odds to help victims of road accidents and a Philippine official fighting corruption in government lead this year's recipients of Asia's equivalent to the Nobel Prize, award organisers said Wednesday.

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Premsak stops short of accusing reporters of trepassing

Khon Kaen's Ban Phai district municipality mayor Premsak Phiayura Wednesday morning notified police that reporters allegedly intruded into his office but declined to file a formal complaint against them.

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Myanmar rebels hold rare meet as Suu Kyi yearns for peace

MAI JA YANG, Myanmar - Leaders of Myanmar rebel armies held talks in a war-hit border town Wednesday, state media reported, as they prepare for a major peace conference with a government desperate to end insurgencies that have plagued the country.

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Democrat rejects draft constitution

Democrat Party Abhsit Vejjajiva Wednesday announced that the party’s stand that the draft constitution cannot be accepted.

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Apple CEO touts future technology amid iPhone worries

SAN FRANCISCO - As iPhone sales declined for the second straight quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook peeled back the curtain ever so slightly on its work in artificial intelligence and augmented reality, aiming to reassure investors that the company is ready to ride the next wave of technology.

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Premsak files complaint against reporters

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Kerry: US avoiding 'confrontation' in sea row

MANILA - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Washington wanted to avoid "confrontation" in the South China Sea, after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's claims to most of the waters.

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The matter of transitory provisions: a means for the regime to retain its power?

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Top Chiang Mai official suspended in draft probe

PM uses Article 44 to speed up inquiry into Buranupakorn Family, Pheu Thai politicians

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Ex-MP ‘has reporter’s pants pulled down’ in revenge for reports on personal matter

FORMER THAI RAK THAI party-list MP Premsak Phiayura allegedly brought an interview to a new low yesterday when he had his subordinates pull down the pants of a reporter.

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Another monk faces charge of tax evasion

A LAWYER for the abbot of Nakhon Pathom’s Pai Lom Temple yesterday dismissed allegations that the monk had deliberately evaded tax in importing a vintage vehicle.

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Six to be ordered to compensate state

COMMERCE Minister Apiradi Tantraporn recently signed orders demanding that the group of six politicians and senior officials linked to four government-to-government contracts for the sale of 6.2 million tonnes of rice provide compensation for financial losses connected to the allegedly fake deals.

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Your Charter, Your Say

CHAROEN LAOTHAMATAS, PRESIDENT OF THE THAI RICE EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

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Priest's throat slit in France church attack: what we know so far

PARIS - An elderly priest had his throat slit in a church in northern France on Tuesday after two men stormed the building and took hostages.

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Former MP has reporter’s pants pulled down in revenge for reports on a ‘personal’ matter

FORMER THAI RAK THAI party-list MP Premsak Phiayura allegedly brought an up close and personal interview to a new low Tuesday when he had his subordinates pull down the pants of a reporter.

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Niece of soldier beaten to death arrested by police

THE NIECE of a soldier beaten to death at an army training camp was arrested Tuesday for alleged defamation and violating the Computer Crime Act.

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Many provinces launch PR campaigns to promote referendum

SEVERAL PROVINCES launched public relations campaigns Tuesday to urge voters to cast their ballot at the August 7 referendum on the draft charter.

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Priest killed in France church hostage taking

SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-ROUVRAY, France - A priest was killed on Tuesday when men armed with knives seized hostages at a church near the northern French city of Rouen, a police source said.

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Shock as peaceful Japanese town wakes to 'unthinkable' disabled centre horror

SAGAMIHARA, Japan - Shock and bewilderment gripped neighbours of a disabled centre in a town near Tokyo on Tuesday after a man stabbed and killed 19 residents in their sleep and wounded dozens more in Japan's worst mass killing in decades.

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Asean treads gently around the South China Sea issue as Beijing watches on

MEMBERS of Asean satisfied nobody yesterday

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Your say, your charter

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Nineteen feared dead after knife attack

Nineteen people were feared dead and as many as 24 others wounded after an attack by a knife-wielding man at a facility for the disabled in Japan early on Tuesday, Japanese media reported.

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Police seek charter arrests

"Old power clique" linked to suspects; warrants to be sought over draft "distortions"

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Charter draft fails to share power, Abhisit says

DEMOCRAT Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed some of his personal thoughts on the charter draft yesterday, saying he believed it failed to support a distribution of power.

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Controversial points under the constitution draft to be voted on in the national referendum on August 7

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Chinese vehicle entries into Thailand cease

Insulting comments affect visitor flow: tourism industry

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PM’s Office ‘worried’ about monk rallies

PM’S OFFICE MINISTER Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana is trying to quell rallies by monks after a speech apparently meant to incite action was shared on social media.

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Thai junta chief eyes halal hub for restive south

NARATHIWAT - Thailand's junta chief vowed Monday to reboot the flagging economy of the kingdom's poor and rebel-hit south, including by making the Muslim-majority region a hub for halal produce.

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PM’s Office ‘worried’ about monk rallies

PM’S OFFICE MINISTER Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana is trying to quell rallies by monks after a speech apparently meant to incite action was shared on social media.

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Police probe highway officer’s alleged bribery video

National police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda Monday ordered an investigation of a Chon Buri highway police officer who appeared in a clip that has spread widely on the Internet allegedly showing the officer demanding a bribe from a motorist.

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‘Impartial’ force of 100,000 officers to be marshalled for vote

An estimated 100,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure the August 7 public referendum on the charter draft is carried out smoothly, Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Maj-General Piyapan Pingmuang said Monday.

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China Manchester derby abandoned due to weather concerns

The pre-season Manchester derby that would have pitted City's new manager Pep Guardiola against his United counterpart Jose Mourinho has been cancelled hours before Monday's encounter due to weather concerns in Beijing.

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Russia escapes IOC blanket ban

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to banned from next month's Rio Olympics over the nation's doping record, offering athletes a lifeline by ruling that decisions on individual competitors will be left to the international sports federations.

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Australia says no clues from FBI report on MH370 pilot

SYDNEY - Australia on Monday brushed off a reported FBI probe into the pilot of missing flight MH370, saying it was a matter for Malaysia and did not shed light on the plane's location.

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Asean unity at risk

The 49th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting might be in a deadlock as Cambodia disagreed to reach a consensus statement in fear of China.

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Training exercise causes bomb scare at US embassy

Yangon : The United States Embassy in Myanmar held a tear gas training exercise on Sunday night that sparked rumours of an explosion and brought emergency services to the scene, a police officer said.

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Japan, China, Korea make it two in a row

In-form Japan continued their unbeaten streak at the SMM 18th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship, as the former five-time champions pulled off a scintillating straight-set 25-12 25-12 25-12 victory over India in their second Pool C match at the Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University here on Sunday.

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Syrian refugee killed by own bomb at German bar

A Syrian refugee has been killed setting off a bomb at a bar in southern Germany which also wounded a dozen other people late Sunday, authorities say, the third attack to hit Bavaria in a week.

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‘Climate of fear will boost turnout’

80% tipped to vote in Isaan as ‘many want closure’; people afraid to discuss charter; lack of knowledge on draft common in N/east

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August 7 referendum more than just about charter as regime faces test

AFTER stepping in to break the grave political deadlock more than two years ago, one of the promises the ruling National Council for Peace and Order made was to reconstruct a political system that had deteriorated in part due to perceived widespread political corruption.

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Civil society groups say draft violates rights

43 bodies spell out reasons to reject charter in ballot

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Monks prepared for ‘big mission’

A PROMINENT supporter of the acting Supreme Patriarch is calling on fellow monks to gear up for their “big mission”.

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Bangkok admits inability to regulate new Lao dam

THE WATER Resources Department has admitted it is beyond the Thai government’s power to challenge the Pak Beng Dam project in Laos and the only way to review the project is through the Mekong River Commission (MRC).

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In the traditions of the court

Performers at the recent Myanmar Night showcase the culture of Thailand’s Western neighbour to great effect

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China sends a good sign on South China Sea: FM Don

China has shown a good sign to have flexibility on cooperation with Asean to solve the conflict over the South China Sea, Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said.

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Asean remains division over the South China Sea

The Asean is struggling to have consensus over the stance on controversial South China Sea as members are divided.

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Olympians face crucial decision on Russian participation

The IOC executive board holds a conference call Sunday to decide on Russian participation at the Rio Olympics - with legal matters the key for any kind of decision relating to allegations of widespread and state-organised doping in the country.

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Setting the record straight

Veteran journalist and editor Suchada Chakpisuth explains why she is shocked at the way the media bend the truth

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Strong teams thrash inexperienced rivals for convincing wins

Japan, India, Chinese Taipei and Korea brushed aside their respective rivals to seal first wins at the SMM 18th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University Gymnasium, while hosts Thailand, title-holders China and Kazakhstan also enjoyed a field day at The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima’s MCC Hall on Saturday.

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Raids find ‘evidence of distorted’ charter draft

A JOINT unit of military and police officers yesterday reported finding copies of letters “distorting” charter content during a raid on a company owned by the family of a well-known Chiang Mai politician.

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Big referendum turnout likely, poll suggests

MORE than 85 per cent of the people surveyed in a new Bangkok Poll plan to cast ballots in the August 7 referendum on the charter draft.

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Prayut sends condolences to Merkel over German carnage

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent a message of condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel following the carnage at a Munich shopping mall on Friday, in which nine people were shot dead and 16 wounded.

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Asean foreign ministers face challenge to reach consensus after South China Sea ruling

ASEAN foreign ministers gathered yesterday in the Laotian capital Vientiane in a bid to find a solution to maintain unity and the grouping’s relevancy in relation to tensions in the South China Sea.

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Young designers’ fresh ideas shape a new world for seniors

AS Thailand moves towards an ageing society, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi recently unveiled its students’ three award-winning models of well-equipped condominiums for elderly residents.

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Cambodia blocking ASEAN consensus on S. China Sea: diplomat

VIENTIANE - Staunch China ally Cambodia is preventing Southeast Asia from reaching a consensus on the South China Sea after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's territorial claims to the waters, a diplomat said Saturday.

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Aiming to go global

For China's female political and entrepreneurial elites, it's not easy to find a look that balances glamour, authoritativeness and cultural identity. But for years, Chinese-American couturier Grace Chen has been offering just that. Well known among the well-heeled, Chen is now making a bigger splash both in China and overseas.

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Forbidden City's ancient drainage prevents flooding despite severe rainstorm

Beijing was hit with severe rainstorms on July 20 with many roads becoming waterlogged. The 600-year-old Palace Museum, or Forbidden City, however, remained free of flooding, largely due to its sound, ancient drainage system, bjnews.com.cn reported on Friday.

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Security fears loom over Bayreuth opera fest

FRANKFURT - Germany's legendary Bayreuth opera festival dedicated to the works of Richard Wagner opens Monday, but security fears and off-stage drama threaten to cast a long shadow over the 140-year-old event.

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Syrian children turn to Pokemon Go to ask people to save them

Lately, Pokemon images of a slightly different kind have been circulating on social media.

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Two Singapore hawkers receive Michelin star

Jakarta - Two hawker stalls in Singapore, namely the Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle and Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle, were granted a coveted star by the renowned Michelin Guide at an awards ceremony at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, on Thursday.

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'Lone' Munich shooter kills nine, commits suicide

MUNICH, Germany - German police said Saturday a gunman who went on a shooting rampage at a busy mall in Munich likely acted alone, and then committed suicide after killing nine people in cold blood.

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Somdet Chuang faces charge of ‘tax evasion’

Chance of becoming supreme patriarch could be hit; monk may also face criminal charge in Mercedes case.

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Wife of reporter queried over his post of ‘doctored’ photos

The wife of a Scottish journalist was questioned for five hours yesterday over his sharing of a royal figure’s photos described by police as doctored.

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Ex-monk Luang Pu Nenkham to face extradition hearing in US

US AUTHORITIES have apprehended former jet-setting monk Luang Pu Nenkham, who now goes by his layman’s name Wiraphon Sukphon, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang said yesterday.

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Peace TV fans still committed after channel’s suspension

Die-hard red shirts say they won't give up political propaganda station.

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Officials unfazed by incidents of voter lists

INCIDENTS of eligible-voter lists being damaged or stolen have been reported in eight provinces, but the problem is minimal considering the total number of polling stations nationwide, the Election Commission said yesterday.

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CNAC to review case before deciding to suspend Sukhumbhand from duty

The Centre for National Anti-Corruption (CNAC) will review the corruption case against Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra before deciding whether he should face immediate suspension from duty, just like hundreds of officials who are also facing graft allegations.

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Fifa opens proceedings against Worawi

Fifa’s ethics committee has opened formal proceedings against former president of the Thailand FA and former Fifa executive committee member Worawi Makudi, based on the final report submitted by Fifa investigators.

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Prayut says Thai PBS biased against govt

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday lambasted at Thai PBS, the country’s first and only public television station, saying its reports ewre biased and focused too much on the government’s flaws, not merits.

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Prison riot instigator ‘died of natural causes’

The Corrections Department claims Asvira Doloh, an inmate accused of being an instigator of the deadly Pattani Central Prison riot last week, died from a pulmonary embolism on Wednesday after being transferred to a Songkhla prison.

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MH370 hopes 'fading', search suspension looms

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia - Hope of finding flight MH370's final resting place is "fading" and the massive three-nation search for the doomed jet will be suspended if nothing turns up in the suspected crash zone, Malaysia, Australia and China said Friday.

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Najib says legal process must be allowed to take its course

KUALA LUMPUR - The A-G had previously in January cleared Malaysia PM Najib Razak of any wrongdoing, saying the money was a political donation from the Saudi royal family.

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Swiss to seize paintings linked to Malaysian state fund

Sydney - Swiss authorities planned to seize three valuable paintings allegedly bought with money from the beleaguered Malaysian state fund 1MDB, news reports said Friday.

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Twitter reaction to Trump acceptance speech

CLEVELAND - The following is a selection of reaction on Twitter to New York billionaire Donald Trump's speech on Thursday accepting the Republican Party nomination for president:

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NBTC shutters Peace TV after court delay

Court hearing scheduled for next week as red-shirt leaders protest decision.

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PM uses to Article 44 to resolve ‘missing link’

The chief of the National Council for Peace and Order, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has invoked Article 44 of the interim charter to resolve the issue of the “missing link” between the Purple Line and Blue Line extension, according to the order announced in the Royal Gazette yesterday.

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Don’t force me, says Prayut

PM refuses to discuss an alternative charter if 'no' vote prevails; open forums set for provinces.

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Governor Sukhumbhand risks suspension in corruption case

BANGKOK GOVERNOR MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra risks suspension while his corruption case is reviewed by the Centre for National Anti-Corruption (CNAC).

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Blueprint ‘50% complete’ despite objections

THE blueprint for the “Chao Phraya for All” riverside promenade mega-project is 50 per cent finished and should be complete by the September deadline, according to a team from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Lat Krabang (KMITL).

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Sukhumband faces suspension over corruption case

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra faces being suspended as his corruption case is reviewed by the Centre for National Anti-Corruption (CNAC).

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NCPO’s thumbs up to EC debates on referendum

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is ready to support the Election Commission in holding debates on charter draft, NCPO spokesman Colonel Piyapong Klinpan said Thursday.

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‘Naew Na’ quits National Press Council

National Press Council of Thailand president Chavarong Limpattamapanee said Thursday that Naew Na newspaper’s resignation from the council would not affect its intention to encourage members to implement self-regulating measures.

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Forty-six Thai athletes make the cut for Rio Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Committee of Thailand president Chutinant Bhirombhakdi revealed on Thursday that a total of 46 Thai athletes with disabilities will strut their stuff in the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil between September 7 to 18, setting their initial target of four gold medals in the 15th edition.

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Singapore seizes nearly $180m linked to Malaysia fund

SINGAPORE - Singapore revealed Thursday it had seized nearly US$180 million in assets through its investigations into suspected fraud and money-laundering related to scandal-tainted Malaysian state fund 1MDB.

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Myanmar army admits villagers killed during interrogation

YANGON - Myanmar's military said Wednesday it was investigating the death of five villagers during an interrogation by soldiers and would punish wrongdoers, a rare admission from an army long accused of rights abuses.

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Singapore seizes nearly $180 mn linked to Malaysia fund

SINGAPORE - Singapore revealed Thursday it had seized nearly $180 million in assets through its investigations into suspected fraud and money-laundering related to scandal-tainted Malaysian state fund 1MDB.

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Cruz upends Republican convention, refuses to back Trump

CLEVELAND - Onetime presidential challenger Ted Cruz shocked the Republican convention Wednesday by thumbing his nose at Donald Trump and urging Americans to "vote their conscience," sending the 2016 nominee's bid to unify the party careening off course.

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Top online pirate suspect arrested in Poland, charged in US

WASHINGTON - A Ukrainian alleged to be the ringleader of the world's biggest online piracy site, Kickass Torrents, was hit with US criminal charges Wednesday, accused of distributing over $1 billion worth of illegally copied films, music and other content.

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US moves to seize $1 bn in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund

WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on Wednesday moved to seize more than $1 billion in assets including luxury real estate and a jet allegedly bought with money pilfered from the 1MDB state investment fund.

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Myanmar’s objection may block Thai heritage claim

Overlapping of border cited as reason; Thailand has time until October to resole issue before seeking Unesco recognition for Kaeng Krachan forest.

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NCPO’s thumbs up to EC debates

National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is ready to support the Election Commission in holding debates on charter draft, NCPO spokesman Col Piyapong Klinpan said yesterday.

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Teak trees to be cut for the building of new parliament complex

THE FOREST Industry Organisation (FIO) will push ahead with cutting down decades-old teak trees for the construction of the new Parliament complex, though responding to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s order for the FIO to spare magnificent specimens inside Chiang Mai’s Khun Mae Kuang Forest Reserve.

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Groups call for free debate on charter

Abhisit wants govt to reveal the next course of action draft is rejected.

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CDC declines to join charter debate

The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has declined to join the Election Commission’s charter debate, saying its role is to explain the constitution to the public, not to argue over it.

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Police head transferred after girls destroy charter poll voter lists

A district police chief in Kamphaeng Phet has been transferred following the destruction of eligible voter lists for the August 7 charter referendum in the province, a source said Wednesday.

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Indonesia bans police, troops from playing Pokemon Go

JAKARTA - Indonesia has ordered police not to play Pokemon Go while on duty and will soon ban military personnel as well, officials said Wednesday, as the armed forces chief warned the smartphone game was a security threat.

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IOC delays Russia ban decision for CAS ruling

LAUSANNE- The International Olympic Committee barred Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko from the Rio Games and withdrew backing for international events in Russia over a state-run doping programme, but delayed ruling on a complete ban on the country until after a key court case on Thursday.

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Last month was hottest June on record: US scientists

WASHINGTON - Last month was the hottest June in modern history, marking the 14th consecutive month that global heat records have been broken, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.

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Last month was hottest June on record: US scientists

WASHINGTON - Last month was the hottest June in modern history, marking the 14th consecutive month that global heat records have been broken, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.

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Critics set conditions to join TV charter debate

New democracy group keen for public to pick topics, while iLaw join 'if allocates equal time issues of interest'.

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Police find two 8-year-old girls destroyed voter lists

No charges against youngsters' who did not understand significance of documents.

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Deputy mayor given the boot over bribery case

KRABI GOVERNOR Pinit Boonlert yesterday dismissed the deputy mayor of Tambon Koh Lanta municipality after he was caught red-handed taking partial payment for a Bt20 million bribe that he had demanded from a landowner.

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Commission seeks new approach as junta accused of violating communities’ rights

VIOLATIONS of community rights and controversial resource management practices continue to pose problems in Thailand, national human rights officials have said.

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Philippines takes Thailand to WTO

PHILIPPINES has formally asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to look into inconsistencies in the customs valuations that Thailand continued to impose on imported cigarettes.

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Olympics: IOC weighs ban Russia Rio Games ban

LAUSANNE - The International Olympic Committee held emergency talks Tuesday on whether to ban Russia from the Rio Games after an investigation found rampant state-run doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games and other events.

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Philippines rejects China conditions for sea row talks

MANILA - Manila has rejected Beijing's demand that it "disregard" an international ruling that invalidated the Asian giant's claims to much of the South China Sea before negotiating on the issue, the Philippines' foreign secretary said Tuesday.

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School director issues apology over sidewak exam

Bangkok’s Triamudomsuksanomklao School director Tuesday apologized parents for such “inappropriate” action in which a schoolteacher having students sit for an examination on a footpath under the sunlight.

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School director issues aplogy over sidewak exam

Bangkok’s Triamudomsuksanomklao School director Tuesday apologized parents for such “inappropriate” action in which a schoolteacher having students sit for an examination on a footpath under the sunlight.

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Two little girls destroyed voter lists while playing, police probe finds

The destruction of eligible-voter lists in Khanu Woralaksaburi district, Kamphaeng Phet province, was caused by two eight-year-old girls who did not understand the importance of the documents they were playing with, police said yesterday.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi honours hero father

YANGON - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi paid tribute to her independence hero father Tuesday at a memorial attended for the first time by the army chief, a rare show of unity in the former junta-run country.

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‘I’ll bring back a medal’

Badminton star 'May' delighted to be cleared of doping violations ahead of Rio Olympic Games

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TV show to include charter critics

CRITICS will be allowed to appear on a new TV show about the charter draft, Election Commissioner (EC) Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said yesterday.

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All eyes on possible change to health law

Fears aired as NLA looks at changes to split funds for staff, medical services

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20% of migrants who did health checks in Tak had TB

About a fifth of migrant workers who registered at Tak’s one-stop service centre for labour office and underwent a health check were found to have tuberculosis.

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Money concerns over check on mine

THE probe into the origin of toxic contamination in areas near the Akara Resources gold mine may be delayed due to financial problems and difficulty in getting all partners to accept a restoration process.

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Germany tells Turkey return of death penalty would end EU accession talks

BERLIN - Turkey cannot join the European Union if it reinstates the death penalty, a spokesman for the German government said on Monday, sending a clear message to President Tayyip Erdogan who has raised the possibility after a failed military coup.

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TV show to include charter critics

Critics will be allowed to appear on a new TV show about the charter draft, Election Commissioner (EC) Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said on Monday.

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Feeding banned at crocodile farm

A CROCODILE farm in Chon Buri was hit with a ban by the Fisheries Department yesterday on allowing tourists to board a floating platform to feed fully-grown crocodiles in its pond.

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'University study excluded public participation'

MORE than 200 people showed up to a protest on Saturday over the Chao Phraya River promenade.

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Ratchanok cleared of doping allegation

Thai badminton sensation Ratchanok Intanon is cleared of doping allegation, said Badminton Association of Thailand.

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Privacy law ‘needed for PromptPay’

Experts concerned about new electronic money-transfer system in the absence legal safeguards.

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Draft critics stand firm as NCPO orders crackdown

WITH THE August referendum around the corner, the government has strengthened measures against what it deems as provocative actions against the poll and the charter draft.

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Prominent voices weigh in on draft

As the supreme law, a constitution rules and links everyone and every organ of a nation together. The new charter, the country’s 20th, would be no different if it were accepted at the August 7 referendum. Amid a highly charged atmosphere and a transitional period for the nation, the new charter has been written at a particularly challenging time. And time will tell if it will set a new course for relationships and roles in a way most people accept. The Nation’s Juthathip Lucksanawong and Wasamon Audjarint asked 12 prominent voices whether they believed the charter would affect them.

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River Assembly complains university study excluded public participation

MORE than 200 people showed up to a protest on Saturday over the Chao Phraya River promenade. They complained that a study team from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Lat Krabang (KMITL) had conducted an improper public hearing on the project.

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Two Indian men arrested for murder of restaurateur

TWO INDIAN MEN were arrested on suspicion of stabbing to death a compatriot who ran an Indian restaurant in Sukhothai.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi holds landmark rebel talks

YANGON - Myanmar's de facto premier Aung San Suu Kyi held landmark talks with senior rebel leaders on Sunday, as she strives to seal a ceasefire with a patchwork of ethnic minority militias that have battled the national army for decades.

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Chon Buri Crocodile farm’s feeding activity banned

A crocodile farm in Chon Buri was Sunday banned by the Fisheries Department against allowing tourists to board a raft to feed full-grown crocodiles on the pond.

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PM endorses order to demand rice-deal compensation from Boonsong

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has already endorsed an administrative order seeking compensation from former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and five others for a Bt20-billion loss from the previous government’s allegedly bogus government-to-government rice deals, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Sunday.

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Turkey rounds up generals, judges after failed coup

ISTANBUL - Turkish authorities were on Sunday rounding up dozens of generals as well as senior judges and prosecutors accused of supporting a failed military coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Thai sex industry under fire from tourism minister, police

Thailand's infamous sex industry is under fire, with the tourism minister pushing to rid the country of its ubiquitous brothels and a spate of police raids in recent weeks on some of the largest establishments providing sex services in Bangkok.

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Stunning aerial views of a serene lotus lake

Boats travel through a raft of lotus floating in Donghu Lake in Shenyang, Liaoning province, July 15, 2016. The lotus flowers in the lake are in full bloom and their lush fragrance and beautiful appearance are attracting flocks of visitors. [Photo/VCG]

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Striking out for love

The well-respected and much-loved coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai leaves Thailand’s women’s national volleyball team to settle in Beijing with his wife

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Turkey hunts coup plotters

Violence following uprising from elements of the army leaves at least 265 dead

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Thais in Istanbul for World Heritage meet ‘all safe’

NINETEEN Thai delegates attending the 40th World Heritage Committee meeting in Istanbul and other Thai nationals who suddenly found themselves in an attempted coup in Turkey were all safe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

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Three inmates killed, many injured in long riot at Pattani Central Prison

Prisoners upset about pending transfers and ‘harsh’ treatment; 333 shifted to nearby jails to reduce tension

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Defiant NDM group to launch new document against charter draft

THE STUDENT activist group New Democracy Movement (NDM) plans to launch a new anti-charter document today despite threats of legal action against its members.

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Difficulties in reporting under the junta

The office of alternative news outlet Prachatai was raided recently by police over suspicion of it being involved in a campaign against the draft charter after one of its reporters was arrested. Prachatai director Chiranuch Premchaiporn tells Sunday Nation’s Juthathip Lucksanawong of the difficulties in working under the junta’s strict controls on critical media.

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Turkey PM says 161 dead in coup bid, almost 3,000 held

ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday 161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the government, with 2,839 soldiers now detained on suspicion of involvement.

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Three dead in Pattani prison riot

Inmates burnt down two buildings at the Pattani jail during a six-hour riot that left three prisoners dead and several officials injured, authorities said Saturday.

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Erdogan asserts control as Turkey coup bid falters

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday battled to regain control over Turkey after a coup bid by discontented soldiers, as signs grew that the most serious challenge to his 13 years of dominant rule was starting to falter.

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Thai representatives in Istanbul safe: Foreign Minitry

The 19 Thai representatives attending the 40th World Heritage Committee’s meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, as well as other Thai nationals suddenly found themselves amid this Middle Eastern country’s attempted coup and subsequent chaos were all safe, according to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday.

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Erdogan seeks control after coup attempt in Turkey

ANKARA - A Turkish army faction backed by tanks and fighter jets staged an attempted coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday but the strongman returned to Istanbul defiantly claiming to have regained control.

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Attempted coup in Turkey carried live on social media, despite blockages

The attempted military coup in Turkey exploded across social media late on Friday despite restricted access to Twitter (TWTR.N), Facebook (FB.O) and YouTube (GOOGL.O) during the first hours of the putsch.

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Chaos in Turkey as military launches coup

ANKARA - Elements of the Turkish military announced they had seized control of the country in a military coup on Saturday, sparking bloody clashes in Istanbul and Ankara.

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Media groups urge PM to review order

Say sweeping powers granted to NBTC could restrict right, undermine legitimacy of the charter vote.

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Their Majesties send a letter of condolences

HIS MAJESTY the King yesterday sent a letter of condolence to French President Francois Hollande, expressing sorrow about the latest terror attack in the French resort city of Nice.

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Golf, taekwondo bodies unveil dazzling Thai talent

Golf’s return to the Olympics after a 112-year hiatus has bolstered Thailand’s medal hopes in Rio, where the Kingdom can also rely on its taekwondo exponents to mount a strong challenge.

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Local administrators told to keep the peace ahead of referendum

INTERIOR Minister Anupong Paochinda yesterday warned local administrators of possible punishment if they fail to prevent unrest or unwanted incidents in their areas in the run-up to next month’s referendum on the draft constitution.

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Four-year ban proposed for former Thai football chief

The investigatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics committee has asked for former executive committee member Worawi Makudi to be banned for at least four years for allegedly breaching the football governing body's code of conduct.

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Fifa investigatory chamber asks for four year ban for former ExCo member Makudi

ZURICH- The investigatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics committee has asked for former executive committee member Worawi Makudi to be banned from soccer for at least four years for allegedly breaching the soccer governing body's code of conduct.

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World reacts to Nice 'terrorist' attack

PARIS - Politicians from around the world have reacted with horror after a truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 as they watched a Bastille Day fireworks display. Following are the main reactions:

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At least 84 dead in 'terrorist' Nice truck attack

NICE, France - A gunman smashed a truck into a crowd of revellers celebrating Bastille Day in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 people in what President Francois Hollande on Friday declared a "terrorist" attack.

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Nice attack overshadows Europe-Asia summit

ULAN BATOR - Sympathy and condemnation for the Nice attack dominated the opening of an Asia Europe summit in Mongolia Friday, drawing attention away from Beijing's rejection of a tribunal ruling dismissing its extensive South China Sea claims.

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How social media users react

Politicians, celebrities, and people around the world use social media; Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to send their condolence to the victims in a fatal attack in Nice. At least 77 were killed on Thursday night which is Bastille Day, the National Day of France.

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At least 80 dead in 'terrorist' Nice truck attack

NICE, France - A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 80 in what President Francois Hollande on Friday called a "terrorist" attack on revellers watching a Bastille Day fireworks display.

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China refutes claim it sank Vietnamese fishing boat

BEIJING - China denies allegations that it sank a fishing boat in the South Chinese Sea.

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Messaging app Line rockets 50% in Tokyo trading debut

TOKYO - Messaging app Line rocketed in its Tokyo trading debut, soaring 50 percent above its initial public offering price, after the biggest technology share sale this year.

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What we know so far

NICE, France - At least 77 people have been killed after a truck slammed into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.

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Nice attack: what we know so far

NICE, France - At least 77 people have been killed after a truck slammed into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.

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Truck attacker kills at least 75 in Nice Bastille Day crowd

Nice, France - An attacker killed at least 75 people and injured scores when he drove a truck at high speed into a crowd watching Bastille Day fireworks in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday, a local politician said.

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Thai women’s spikers drop from 13th to 14th

Just one day after the completion of the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Finals on July 10 at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, where Brazil captured record 11th title, the world’s volleyball-governing body FIVB have updated the world rankings on July 11.

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Death toll in Nice rises to at least 73 and 100 hurt in truck attack on crowd Nice Bastille Day

At least 73 people were killed when a truck drove into the crowd in the southern French sea resort of Nice, a news TV channel and local politician said.

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At least 60 dead, 100 hurt in truck attack on crowd Nice Bastille Day

Paris - An attacker killed about 60people and injured 100 when he drove a truck at high speed intocrowds watching Bastille Day fireworks in the French Rivieracity of Nice late on Thursday, local media quoted officials assaying.

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Junta tightens grip on media

NBTC given sweeping powers to shutter outlets, ordered to monitor broadcasts.

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Fake draft drama blessing in disguise: Wissanu

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday the crisis over the spread of a fake charter draft should be turned into an opportunity to increase public interest about the upcoming referendum on the real draft.

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Plaintiffs in Klity Creek case triumph after 13-year effort

Supreme court's 'historic' verdict includes bt20.2M compensation, mandatory clean-up pf contamination and blame for executives.

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PM ‘concerned’ about Ratchanok dope case

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern about news reports stating badminton star Ratchanok “May” Intanon failed a drug test and has ordered an inquiry into the matter, a source said.

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Suspect arrested in girl’s trafficking and prostitution case

THE ANTI-HUMAN Trafficking Division yesterday announced the arrest of Tossapol Pachisap for his alleged role in luring a Laotian girl younger than 15 into prostitution.

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NBTC given absolute power to close broadcast media

In an attempt to control the media, the junta leader Thursday gave absolute power to the broadcast and telecom regulators to order closure of media outlets without the right to appeal.

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Wissanu issues warning over ombudsman selection

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has described the decision by National Council for Peace and Order chief Prayut Chan-o-cha to suspend the problematic selection process for the chief ombudsman as a good move because it could prevent a “grave consequence” from occurring.

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Psy’s ‘Daddy’ most viewed K-pop music video on YouTube in 2016

Psy, one of K-pop's biggest names, maintains his hold in terms of YouTube views.

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Duterte mulls bilateral talks with China after sea row ruling

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to engage in bilateral talks with China after the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) favored the Philippines over China in their maritime dispute.

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Disputes should be solved through EPG : seminar

The heightening South China Sea disputes should be resolved through an establishment of a Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG) within the Asean-China dialogue.

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Pokemon Go welcome at Rio : mayor

Rio De Janeiro : Could hunting for a Pokemon get any hotter? Maybe in Rio, so the city about to host the Olympic Games is urging makers of the popular app to come down to Brazil.

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Indonesia's statement dissatisfying: China's experts

Chinese experts on the South China Sea dispute have labeled Indonesia's statement on the issue as "surprising", saying the statement on the Foreign Ministry's website was a departure from the impartial stance the country once held.

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Palace denies emperor's wish to abdicate

TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito has no plans to step down, the imperial household has insisted, denying reports the 82-year-old wants to abdicate, in what would be an extraordinary move for a more-than 2,600-year-old royal line.

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Malaysia urges all parties to resolve disputes jointly

Putrajaya - Malaysia wants China and the relevant parties in the South China Sea maritime and territorial claims to find constructive ways to develop negotiations and consultations to resolve the disputes.

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Japan palace denies emperor's wish to abdicate

TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito has no plans to step down, the imperial household has insisted, denying reports the 82-year-old wants to abdicate, in what would be an extraordinary move for a more-than 2,600-year-old royal line.

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‘Don’t blackmail China’

Beijing threatens to set up air-defence zone in area, successfully lands test flights on Spratlys; Ambassador to us warns verdict will intensify conflicts

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NACC probes Bt40m BMA lights project

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is gathering evidence to file charges against senior Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials who were responsible for the scandalous Bt40-million “Motif of Light” project. Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paripatra is also facing corruption charges over the case.

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Will Olympic medal hope Ratchanok make it to Rio?

THAI FANS are keeping their fingers crossed amid rumours that Thailand’s Olympic medal hope, badminton ace and world No 4 Ratchanok Intanon, may have failed a dope test.

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Anti-charter letters found in Lampang

Targeted at households, they urged voters to reject draft in referendum.

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Mahidol group accuses woman of embezzlement

THE MAHIDOL University Dentistry Alumni Association yesterday accused a high-society woman overseeing production of the association’s May 1 charity concert of embezzling Bt2.6 million.

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Aussie fired for anti-Singapore rant over Pokemon Go

SINGAPORE - An Australian expat has been sacked for insulting Singaporeans in a rant triggered by the unavailability of the smartphone game Pokemon Go in the city-state.

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Suspect in Singapore bank robbery to be extradited

A Canadian wanted for a bank robbery last week in Singapore has been arrested at a hostel in Bangkok, national police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda confirmed yesterday.

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Angry China warns of sea conflict

Beijing - China warned of "conflicts and confrontation" in the South China Sea as it angrily rejected Wednesday an international tribunal's verdict that its claims to most of the strategically vital waterway had no legal basis.

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25 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Italy

BARI, Italy - At least 25 people died and dozens were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided head-on at high speed in southern Italy, sending debris flying into surrounding olive groves.

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Taiwan rejects ruling, deploys Navy early

Taipei - Taipei refuses to accept the ruling of an international arbitration tribunal regarding the status of Taiping Island.

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IS launches first Malay language newspaper

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has launched its first Malay language newspaper for its supporters in Southeast Asia, as the terrorist group seeks to expand its reach in the region.

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'Pokemon Go' to be officially launched in Asia, Europe

Following its debut in the US, Australia and New Zealand last week, the oh-so popular augmented-reality game Pokemon Go is set to be launched in Europe and Asia “within a few days”, according to The Verge.

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Beijing rejects ruling

but Philippines welcomes hague tribunal 'award'.

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Governor rejects claim of irregularities in light show

THE BANGKOK Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra threatened to sue the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) yesterday for damaging his reputation.

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Cabinet backs highways for Thailand Future Fund

THE CABINET yesterday backed a decision to include projects from the Department of Highways (DOH) and Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) in the Thailand Future Fund (TFF).

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Police fail to find anti-draft material during search of ‘Prachatai’ office

POLICE from Sutthisan Station conducted a search yesterday of an office of Prachathai, the online news agency, to investigate links to the recent arrest of one of the agency’s reporters in Ratchaburi.

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Driver stayed at Pathum Thani temple, monk says

THE former chauffeur of high-society figure Monta “Ying Kai” Yokratanakan appears to be alive but prefers to remain in hiding.

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China rejects third-party imposition on South China Sea

China does not accept any third party trying to impose a settlement or any solution forced on China, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Tuesday after a ruling, technically described as an award, by an arbitral tribunal in the unilaterally-initiated case on the South China Sea.

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Thailand calls for joint efforts to solve South China Sea conflict

Thailand Tuesday urged that the South China Sea conflict be addressed through joint efforts and by all means on the basis of mutual trust and confidence as well as equitable benefit.

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Timeline of the Philippines vs. China case

JAN. 22, 2013. After more than 17 years of fruitless bilateral consultations with China, the Philippines files a motion for arbitration in a UN tribunal to challenge Beijing’s claim to most of the South China Sea and compel it to respect the Philippines’ right to its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea and stop Chinese incursions into those waters.

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How will the tribunal verdict on PH-vs-China case be issued?

There will be no ceremonies, no photo ops, not even a speech to announce the decision of the arbitral tribunal on the Philippines versus China case over the South China Sea dispute.

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Timeline of he Philippines vs. China case

JAN. 22, 2013. After more than 17 years of fruitless bilateral consultations with China, the Philippines files a motion for arbitration in a UN tribunal to challenge Beijing’s claim to most of the South China Sea and compel it to respect the Philippines’ right to its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea and stop Chinese incursions into those waters.

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South China Sea watch

As the Permanent Court of Arbitrary at The Hague is about to deliver its verdict on the South China Sea, which the Philippines filed against China since 2013. The verdict could post significant consequence on political and maritime security in the region. The Nation is updating the development, please stay tune.

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Facts on Philippines v China

MANILA - A UN-backed tribunal is on Tuesday expected to deliver a verdict on a Philippine challenge to China's claims to most of the South China Sea.

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Holland Village bank robbery: Suspect was in Bangkok within six hours of crime

Within just six hours of the bank robbery in Holland Village, the suspect was roaming the streets of Bangkok.

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Embassy urges Filipinos to be vigilant in China

BEIJING - The Philippine embassy in China has warned its citizens to beware of personal "threats" and avoid political debates ahead of a tribunal ruling Tuesday over a bitter dispute in the South China Sea.

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Surakiart calls for calm ahead of south china sea ruling

Former Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai has called for calm ahead of the verdict of Arbitral Tribunal between Philippines and China on the South China Sea later this afternoon.

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Cameron steps down, leaving legacy of failure

LONDON - David Cameron's political epitaph was carved in stone when he resigned the morning after Britons voted to quit the European Union.

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Seminar on South China Sea conflict to be held in Vientiane

The Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council organized a seminar entitled “A Move for Peace and Prosperity in the South China Sea” in Vientiane, Laos on the eve of Arbitral Tribunal between Philippines and China on the South China Sea later this afternoon.

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Sukhumbhand to be charged

Bangkok governor may have to resign over New Year light show that allegedly violated the public purchasing law.

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Prayut refuses to submit nomination of Somdet Chuang as Supreme Patriarch

PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledges not to submit the nomination of Somdet Chuang as the new supreme patriarch for royal endorsement for fear it would spark turmoil.

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Prayut flips on claim he will write his own charter

Speculation about possible scenarios if referendum fails to pass next month.

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Media groups say charges against ‘Prachatai’ reporter should be dropped

TWO MEDIA organisations yesterday called on authorities to drop charges against a reporter accused of violating the ban on campaigning against the charter draft, insisting the reporter was merely performing his job and did nothing wrong.

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Call for probe into ‘Ying Kai’ link to Udon corpses

THE LAWYER representing teenage former maid Prapawan “Goi” Jaikla and her parents in the Bt10 million “theft” case involving high society figure Monta “Ying Kai” Yokratanakan yesterday brought the brother of Monta’s former chauffeur to testify at the Crime Suppression Division.

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Theresa May set to be Britain's next PM

LONDON - Theresa May is set to become Britain's next prime minister after her only rival pulled out in a dramatic twist Monday as turmoil sweeps the political scene following the Brexit vote.

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Bank robber nabbed in Bangkok amid Singaporean media buzz

SINGAPORE - THE MAN WHO robbed a Standard Chartered Bank branch in Singapore’s Holland Village has been nabbed in Thailand after more than 72 hours on the run, police confirmed on Monday.

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Ministry seeks to grant citizenship to 20,000 stateless children

THE Interior Ministry is trying to contact more than 20,000 stateless children who may be eligible to claim Thai citizenship according to available records.

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Media organisations call for release of Prachathai reporter

Two media organisations Monday called on concerned authorities to drop charges and release a detained reporter who on Sunday has been accused of violating ban on campaigning against the charter draft.

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NLA admits mistakes over controversial referendum music video

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) General Somjet Boonthanom Monday admitted the assembly had made mistakes in the dissemination of a music video about the additional referendum question, which will ask voters if the non-elected Senate should take part in selecting the next prime minister.

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Spaniard pleads innocent in dismemberment case

Spaniard Artur Segarra Princep, 37, pled not guilty Monday to the murder of compatriot David Bernat, 40, at a hearing at Bangkok’s Ratchadapisek Criminal Court.

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PM orders NBT to overhaul its programming

The National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) will revamp its programming to make it more relevant after being told to do so by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Japan's Abe claims victory in parliamentary vote

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Sunday for his ruling coalition in parliamentary elections, which came despite lukewarm public support for his economic policies and wariness over amending the country's pacifist constitution.

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Football: Euro 2016 -- five of the best goals

SAINT-DENIS, France - Following Portugal's victory over France in Sunday's Euro 2016 final, here are five of the best goals scored at the tournament:

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A Euro of giantkillers, Ronaldo and hooligans

PARIS - The European Championship ended Sunday with Portugal's stunning victory over France in the final -- the last shock in a tournament of giant-killing romance, vicious and gentle fans, the rise of Antoine Griezmann as an international star and Cristiano Ronaldo stretchered off in tears and still winning.

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Referendum ‘mirrors Myanmar vote’

Poll on charter likened to 2008 ballot on hated constitution

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BMA paid three times the market price for another fleet of fire vehicles: exMP

A NEW scandal related to a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) fire-vehicle procurement project has emerged.

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Prison life made us more determined, seven activists say

Seven activists detained in prison for 12 days are speaking defiantly after being released last week, saying that they have been made stronger and more eager to fight for justice after having experienced “khai cook” (prison fever) and other unpleasant experiences behind bars.

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‘Fake’ charter draft reports meant to discredit politicians: Pheu Thai

PHEU Thai Party hit back yesterday against allegations from the government that capitalists were behind production of “fake” charter drafts, saying the claims were aimed at discrediting politicians.

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Problems dog plan to reclaim and redistribute seized land

Insufficient resources for landless farmers, while others fear they will lose plots

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Three NDM members and Prachathai reporter held in Ratchaburi

FOUR citizens including a reporter for Prachathai have been detained on charges of breaching a ban on campaigning against the charter draft after police searched their car and found leaflets with information against the draft.

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Victims name officials they suspect helped ‘Ying Kai’

Several alleged victims of notorious high-society woman “Ying Kai” lodged complaints with Crime Suppression police Sunday against officials they suspect assisted or encouraged her alleged illegal activities.

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EC asks NLA to pull song on extra referendum question

THE Election Commission (EC) has asked the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to stop distributing an animated music video presenting a song about its referendum question

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Hundreds march in Yangon over official label for Muslim minority

YANGON - SEVERAL hundred people marched in Myanmar’s commercial capital Yangon Sunday to protest at the government’s new term to describe the stateless Muslim minority group in western Rakhine state.

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'Killing Fields' reporter Sydney Schanberg dead at 82

WASHINGTON - Sydney Schanberg, the Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent who chronicled the Khmer Rouge's brutal rise to power in Cambodia in the 1970s, died Saturday at age 82.

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Hague tribunal to rule in tense South China Sea row

THE HAGUE - An international tribunal will hand down a ruling on Tuesday in an increasingly bitter dispute over the South China Sea, in a closely-watched case that risks ratcheting up tensions in Southeast Asia.

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Over 77% plan to vote in charter referendum

MORE THAN three-quarters of people polled in a new survey intend to vote in the August 7 referendum on the draft constitution, and more than 40 per cent will vote “yes”.

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Re-registering parties ‘may add to woes’

MOST people surveyed by Dusit Poll believed dissolving all parties and allowing new ones to be registered - known as “starting from zero” - would not solve political problems but spark more conflict.

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EC’s referendum song redone after criticism of lyrics in original version

THE new version of the Election Commission song - “August 7, Collective Hearts for the Referendum, the Strong Democracy” - is considerably different from the original.

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Mental illness will not prevent ‘Ying Kai’ from being punished

HIGH SOCIETY figure Monta “Ying Kai” Yokratanakan will still be punished if found guilty of a string of charges even if it were discovered she has a mental illness, police have said.

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A true taste of Asean

Diners can now tuck into the national dishes of Thailand's neighbours under one roof

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Late Pheu Thai MP honoured

Red-shirt leaders led by Jatuporn Prompan on Saturday officially opened a conference room named "Col. Dr. Apiwan Viriyachai". The room is named after former Pheu Thai MP Apiwan, who passed away in October 2014.

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Poor farmers should get new homes on encroached land

Watcharin Wakamanont, who heads the Kanchanaburi branch of the Agricultural Land Reform Office, Saturday proposed that newly built commercial buildings located on ALRO land encroached on by the Tiger Temple in the province could be given to poor farmers instead of being demolished.

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Foreigners not dominating the fruit industry, govt says

LESS than 10 per cent of registered fruit middlemen act as nominees for foreigners, the government has said.

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Yaba worth Bt10 million seized

Kanchanaburi police and the Army Saturday announced the arrest of drug suspect Sakkarin “Tor Wai Niew” Saeng-arun for allegedly being in possession of almost 54,000 yaba pills with a street value of about Bt10 million.

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Beijing holds South China Sea war games before ruling

BEIJING - Beijing has begun military drills in the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday ahead of a ruling by an international arbitration court on a dispute with the Philippines over the strategic waters.

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Philippines willing to share South China Sea: govt

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is willing to share natural resources with Beijing in contested South China Sea areas even if it wins a legal challenge next week, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay told AFP Friday.

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Govt campaign to crack down on land encroachers gathers pace

STATE officials are trying to take custody of a vast plot of agricultural-reform land in Kanchanaburi province where a signboard claims the land belongs to a well-known businesswoman.

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Those behind ‘fake’ booklet face jail: PM

Probe said to be closer to identifying those funding document on charter with 'distorted' information.

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‘Ying Kai’ may have mental illness: police

Speculation about her behaviour rises as details emerge of two missing people linked to her; six divorces over 30 years.

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Two lese majeste suspects released on bail

TWO people accused of lese majeste based on their Facebook chats - who also allegedly committed sedition and violated the Computer Crimes Act after mocking Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Facebook - were released on bail yesterday.

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PM orders sentence review

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Justice Ministry to review the sentence-remission process for rapists and murderers after the latest upsurge of these crimes.

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DSI says Phra Dhammachayo set to surrender

Department of Special Investigation officials Friday discussed with Pathum Thani’s chief monk and the abbot of Wat Khian Khet the reported wish of Dhammakaya Temple abbot Phra Dhammachayo to surrender to police.

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Scientists discover strange planet with three stars

WASHINGTON - An international team of astronomers announced Thursday the discovery of a strange planet in a faraway solar system that contains not one sun, but three of them.

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Snipers kill five police at US protest over shootings

DALLAS - Snipers shot dead five police officers and injured six others in Dallas, unleashing chaos during a protest against police shootings of black men in an ongoing standoff Friday.

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12 die in giant Indonesian traffic jam: official

BREBES, Indonesia - Twelve people have died during a massive three-day traffic jam in Indonesia that stretched more than 20 kilometres (13 miles) and brought thousands of holidaymakers to a complete standstill, an official said Friday.

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Four police killed at US race bias protest: chief

WASHINGTON - Four police officers were killed, at least seven were wounded and a civilian was also hurt late Thursday when two snipers opened fire during a protest in Dallas against police racial bias, authorities said.

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France break Germany's 50-year hold over hosts at finals

MARSEILLE - Antoine Griezmann's double for France in Thursday's 2-0 semi-final win over Germany at Euro 2016 broke die Mannschaft's 50-year winning streak against host nations at major tournaments.

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No bail for ‘Ying Kai’

Court rejects plea; high-society figure charged with perjury, human trafficking and lese majeste following complaint.

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Korat worst province for cases of encroachment

NAKHON RATCHASIMA has the worst encroachment problem in the country based on the amount of agricultural-reform land targeted for reclamation under a nationwide operation.

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Ramadan marred by violence in deep South

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan this year saw 49 violent incidents in the deep South, claiming 22 lives and wounding 47 others, the Deep South Watch Centre at Prince of Songkhla University’s Pattani Campus said.

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Meechai wants action over ‘false’ booklet

Activist admits publishing criticism of charter draft; CDC asks EC to investigate.

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Meechai demands action against distributors of ‘false’ booklet

The chief charter drafter has said he will speak to the Election Commission (EC) and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) about possibly taking action against moves to distort the draft charter.

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Activists want amendment to Computer Crime Act suspended

The Citizens Network and Amnesty International Thailand Thursday called for the suspension of an amendment to the Computer Crime Act, saying it restricted the freedom of expression as well as the rights and liberties of people.

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CDC chief defends healthcare coverage in draft charter

Meechai Ruchupan, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC), said Thursday that the draft charter does not deprive public of the right to access free universal healthcare.

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Operator of chicken farm accused of slave conditions

Myanmar migrant labourers Thursday filed a compliant with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asking it to investigate a Lop Buri-based chicken farm owner for alleged violation of rights and suppression of workers.

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Ramadan marked with violence in deep South

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan this year has seen 49 violent incidents in the deep South, claiming 22 lives and wounding 47 others, the Deep South Watch Centre at Prince of Songkhla University’s Pattani Campus said.

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Cambodian PM heads huge business empire: watchdog

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family have built a multi-million-dollar business empire spanning the impoverished country's most lucrative sectors, a watchdog said Thursday, warning foreign investors against bankrolling his regime.

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Peace TV’s broadcast still protected by administrative court’s injunction

The red-shirt Peace TV station can continue its broadcast under an injunction of the administrative court because the latest order of the broadcast/telecom watchdog cannot overrule the court’s order, the Supreme Administrative Court has ruled.

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UNESCO set to expand World Heritage list at Istanbul meeting

PARIS - UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review candidates to join its prestigious World Heritage List, ranging from 350-million-year old fossils to works by Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.

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Illegal land targeted

Article 44 used to seize over 432,000 rai to allot them to landless farmers

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Thailand joins Myanmar in banning movie

“Twilight Over Burma”, a film about a Shan prince and his Austrian bride, was not just banned in the land of its origin, but also in Thailand where it was mostly filmed.

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Seven defiant pro-democracy activists freed, vow to continue

The seven student activists freed from 12-day detention yesterday are standing firm that they will continue to carry out more protests against the charter draft.

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World Peace Valley found encroaching on state land

THE authorities have confiscated three buildings of the World Peace Valley Complex here were found to be encroaching on state land.

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Hardline red-shirt leader surrenders, faces murder charges

Kwanchai Sarakham, a hardline red-shirt leader from Udon Thani, on Wednesday turned himself in to authorities to serve two years in jail for conspiring to murder rival yellow shirts.

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Twilight Over Burma removed from film festival in Thailand

Following the banning of a screening of “Sin Saeng Shan” (“Twilight Over Burma”) at the Human Rights festival in Myanmar last month, the film which was scheduled to show in The Thailand International Film Destination finally was cancelled by the organizer - The Thailand Film Office.

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Pistorius jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend

PRETORIA - South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home three years ago.

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Tour buses, speedboats of alleged Chinese network seized

Police Wednesday morning seized 53 tour buses and 29 speedboats in Phuket’s Muang district from companies under the network of Tranlee Travel Co Ltd.

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Draft charter opponents freed from prison but one rearrested

Seven activists detained for opposing the draft constitution were released yesterday, but one was quickly rearrested on a separate charge.

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Kwanchai surrenders for two-year imprisonment

Red-shirt activist Kwanchai Praipana Wednesday surrendered to serve his two-year jail term for attempted murder and assault related to an attack at Nongprajak Park in Udon Thani in 2008.

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Thailand to trial third-gender prison

Bangkok - Thailand will start a pilot program to separate transgender inmates from the general inmate population, a rights group confirmed on Wednesday.

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Grey zone: who will care for Thailand's elderly?

BANGKOK - As he wheels his 77-year-old aunt away from Bangkok's first day centre for the elderly, Nakhon reflects on the familial duties that oblige him to juggle night-shift work and care for his ageing relative.

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Thai national admits having loaded gun

ALOR SETAR - A Thai national pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to having a Pietro Beretta pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition.

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Bloody end to Ramadan

30 attacks in far south in holy month, but not linked to islamic state, Prawit says

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