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Emergency rule lifted in six provinces: PM

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:24
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday said he had lifted the state of emergency in six provinces with immediate effect.
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Thaksin and 24 reds to face indictment for terrorism

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:24
The Department of Special Investigation on Thursday submitted for prosecution review on its investigative reports, recommending terrorism indictments and trail for 25 suspects, including ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Ruangkrai questions Chuan's qualifications

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:24
Senator Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Thursday petitioned the Election Commission to launch a probe into the qualifications of Democrat chief adviser and MP Chaun Leekpai.
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Prosecution witnesses a respite for Democrats: Nipit

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:24
Culture Minister Nipit Intarasombat on Thursday said the Democrats' worries on their party dissolution case were lessened after reviewing the list of prosecution witnesses.
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Unesco delays pondering management plan to tonight

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:17:24
Unesco's World Heritage Committee has decided to postpone consideration on the controversial Preah Vihear Temple management plan from yesterday to tonight.
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Unesco calls for dialogue

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:24:47
Unesco has called for dialogue between Thailand and Cambodia concerning Unesco's listing of Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site.
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Govt poised for further lifting of emergency rule: PM

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:25
The government is poised to further lift the state of emergency in selected provinces by this evening, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday, ahead of the afternoon's meeting with the National Security Council to assess the situation.
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Extra time granted for yellow shirts to surrender on terrorism

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:15:40
Police on Wednesday extended the deadline of summonses for yellow shirts to hand themselves over and face terrorism charge from today to August 26.
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Prosecution witnesses cut to 15 on Democrat dissolution case

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:25
The Constitution Court on Wednesday ruled to hear 15 prosecution witnesses from a list of 80 submitted by prosecutors for the Democrat Party dissolution case.
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Jatuporn sued for verbal attack on crime buster's wife

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:03:56
Plaintiff Wasamol Pengdit on Wednesday initiated a court battle charging Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan for defamation stemming from his remarks on bribery.
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Reports completed on 26 terrorist suspects

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:44
The Department of Special Investigation has completed its probes into the first batch of 26 terrorist suspects and will submit reports to public prosecutors by Friday, DSI director general Tharit Pengdit said on Tuesday.
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PM pays hospital visit to Big C bomb victims

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:44
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday paid a hospital visit to victims of the bombing attack at a bus stop outside Big C on Rajdamri Road on Sunday.
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Unesco receives protest note against temple listing

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:44
Protesters on Tuesday submit a protest note to UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) against Cambodia's bid to list Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site.
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The Americans debate Thaksin

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:44
Has there been any place where Thaksin Shinawatra's past, present and future can be discussed along with those of Thailand without raised voices, microphones snapped off and tables being banged? At least one. On June 10 at Room 2172 on Capitol Hill, a US House subcommittee hearing on the Thai political crisis took place in a manner as solemn as they've come.
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Boost for security following Big C bomb

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:44
Prime suspect who planted M67 explosive caught on security camera; CRES, police to meet tomorrow
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Blast kills 1, injures 10 in first attack since May turmoil

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:43:43
An unidentified device yesterday evening exploded in front of the Big C Rajdamri Supercentre, killing one person and wounding at least ten others waiting at the bus stop near the site of the red-shirt rally two months ago.
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Preah Vihear plan will be opposed : PM

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:43:45
Thailand reaffirmed its stand on Preah Vihear Temple - demarcation of the border should be completed before debating and endorsing a joint administrative plan for the World Heritage Site, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday.
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BIG C BOMB MUST NOT DISTRACT US

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:46:44
We simply can't allow act of cowardice to throw us off course
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General election would be tight: poll shows

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:43:46
If a general election was held today the ruling Democrat Party and Opposition Pheu Thai Party would have a neck-to-neck tussle, according to a survey of eligible voters. But community leaders strongly supported the government in the same poll.
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Jatuporn faces court fight with DSI chief's wife

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:43:47
Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan looks likely face a libel suit for remarks he made about the wife of a top law enforcement officer.
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