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  Headline Image   Election law bars Aung San Suu Kyi from polls
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:02
Rangoon - Burma's new election laws have barred opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,000 other political prisoners from contesting polls planned this year, state media said Wednesday.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Last suspect charged
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:02:59
The owner of a light and sound company was indicted yesterday as the seventh and last suspect in the Santika Pub fire that killed 66 revellers.  full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Higher skills, knowledge needed to upgrade competitiveness
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:03:01
The new trend in the Thai workplace will be for creative industries leading to a creative economy.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Jail me if I benefit from deal : Anupong
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:09:56
Media once again kept out of latest tests in Pattani   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Grandma Hai honoured for her fight for rights
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:03:06
Fighter for justice and human rights, 81-year-old Hai Khanjantha, received an honorary master's degree in political science at Ramkhamhaeng University yesterday.  full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Stay hydrated, warns Jurin
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:03:17
Children, the elderly, people with high blood pressure or heart problems and golfers were warned yesterday to drink lots of water to prevent life-threatening heatstroke during this summer, as the mercury is soaring.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   My comments are taken out of context : Asean Chief
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:54:38
Asean's chief Surin Pitsuwan on Tuesday insisted that media reports quoting him over a military exercise in Cambodia were taken totally out of context.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Market academy attracts politicians
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18:40
The Capital Market Academy under the Stock Exchange of Thailand, which provides intensive training in equity investment to executives, is now drawing students who are senior politicians and bigwigs - a tendency its director said was not aimed at political networking.  full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Student files malpractice complaint with Leena's support
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:03:22
Leena Jang Foundation's chairwoman Leena Jangjanja yesterday took a Ramkhamhaeng University student to file a police complaint against the Bang Mod 1 Hospital for malpractice, which resulted in her losing her right eye. The hospital, however, insisted that the patient was given the best care available but the infection had spread so fast that the eye had to be removed.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Secondary school applicants advised to dodge red shirt rally
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 0:03:23
The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has offered alternative methods through which children can avoid the red-shirt rally site when submitting their applications to state secondary schools in the coming days.  full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Bureau to step up on rainmaking
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:18
Since this year's drought is expected to be more severe and hit many provinces, the Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation is planning to make artificial rain more frequently.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Sign language translators to be hired
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:35
The government plans to provide sign-language translators for deaf people who need help at hospitals, seminars or police stations around the country.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Delinquents reading their way to a better life
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:38
Encouraging students to read can be tough work in Thailand - and getting those categorised as delinquents to do this is surely harder still.  full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Fire halts awards ceremony with VIPs
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:40
Officials lined up to meet Princess as drama occurs; group meets PM   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   57 projects undergo mandatory HIA
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:41
A total of 57 projects, with 50 located in Rayong's Map Ta Phut industrial estate, are undergoing the mandatory health assessment process that is required by the Constitution,   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Kru Noi saved by donors
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:42
Thanks to a flood of donations over the past few weeks, the founder of a charity home has been able to clear her Bt3million in debts.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   80-year-old nabbed selling 'ya ba'
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:43
An 80-year-old woman was arrested early yesterday for selling ya ba - methamphetamines - to support herself.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Six die from H1N1 flu
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 0:15:44
Six people, including a baby died last week from the influenza type-A (H1N1) in different parts of the Kingdom. Most already suffered from chronic illnesses.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   Six die from H1N1 flu last week
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:11:50
Six people, including a baby died last week from the influenza type-A (H1N1) in different parts of the Kingdom. Most already suffered from chronic illnesses.   full story...
 
 
  Headline Image   China's dams make no impact to upstream
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:25:40
China on Monday dismissed an accusation that it caused drought in the Mekong River, saying its shared only 13 percent of water flow in the southeast Asian longest river.   full story...
 
 
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Election law bars Aung San Suu Kyi from polls
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:02
 
Rangoon - Burma's new election laws have barred opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,000 other political prisoners from contesting polls planned this year, state media said Wednesday.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Taiwan issues travel warning for Thailand
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:50:29
 
Taipei - Taiwan on Wednesday issued a travel warning for Thailand as anti-government protestors planned weekend demonstrations in and around Bangkok.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Korbsak appointed chief negotiator with red shirts
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:09
 
Secretary general to the prime minister Korbsak Sabhavasu has been named the chief negotiator in charge of troubleshooting any problems that may arise with the red shirts, PM Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.  full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Let your calls for peace be heard
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:48:54
 
We invite our friends to send in your comments, photos or graphics - whatever represents your idea to promote peace ahead of the red-shirted rally.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Security tightened on 30 to 40 areas prone for bomb attacks
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:09
 
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban on Wednesday said security forces have been alerted to monitor 30 to 40 areas in the capital that might be targetted for bomb attacks. The high-risk areas included key government installations and public places.  full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   My comments are taken out of context : Asean Chief
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:54:38
 
Asean's chief Surin Pitsuwan on Tuesday insisted that media reports quoting him over a military exercise in Cambodia were taken totally out of context.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Workman convicted of murdering Thai woman had killed again
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:54:41
 
Hong Kong - A Hong Kong workman convicted Tuesday of the murder of a Thai woman in 2005 went on to kill a second woman three years later, a court heard.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Red shirts aim at victory in three days
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:46:07
 
The red shirts will not settle for anything less than a complete victory in three days, rally organiser Chinnawat Haboonphad.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Thaksin and red shirts aiming for insurrection : PAD
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:46:07
 
The People's Alliance for Democracy on Tuesday issued a statement accusing ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his army of red shirts of trying to incite insurrection.  full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Excrement hurled at PM's residence
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:46:07
 
An indentified man threw a bag of excrement passed a security cordon to hit the fence of the prime minister's residence on Sukhumvit 31 Road, police said on Tuesday.  full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Banks in risk areas allowed to decide whether to suspend service
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:29:59
 
Bank of Thailand allows commercial banks to make their own judgement if they need to shut down branches or withold ATM cash refills in the risk areas, to cope with the red shirts' demonstration in this weekend.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Six die from H1N1 flu last week
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:11:50
 
Six people, including a baby died last week from the influenza type-A (H1N1) in different parts of the Kingdom. Most already suffered from chronic illnesses.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   China's dams make no impact to upstream
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:25:40
 
China on Monday dismissed an accusation that it caused drought in the Mekong River, saying its shared only 13 percent of water flow in the southeast Asian longest river.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Govt to consider invoking security laws during mass rally
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:25:40
 
The government is considering whether to invoke the Internal Security Act to maintain law and order during the mass rally of Thaksin supporters this Sunday.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   PM cancels trip to Australia
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:25:40
 
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Monday he cancels his trip to Australia this weekend which is the same time as the mass rally of pro-Thaksin protesters.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Arsenal theft may be an inside job : Panithan
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:01:42
 
The theft at an Army arsenal in Phatthalung province might be an insider's job.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Kornsake gets bail in drug case
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:23:06
 
The Criminal Court yesterday granted bail to Channel 7 actor Kornsake "Andrew" Kronin, who was arrested on Friday for allegedly possessing crystal amphetamine and testing positive for use of the drug.  full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   New agency to be set up for education reforms
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:39:50
 
An autonomous state agency will be set up within two months to push for better education reform.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   20,000 monks to join rally: Arisman
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:23:06
 
Red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong yesterday claimed that about 20,000 Buddhist monks would join the protest organised by the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship next week.   full story...
 
 
 
  Headline Image   Police arrest Youtuber K Thong
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:23:06
 
Police yesterday arrested a man whose YouTube video had warned of bomb attacks and armed struggle in Bangkok.  full story...
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
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