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Thu, April 6, 2006 : Last updated 20:24 pm (Thai local time)



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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva makes somtam dishes for his party members at a celebration to mark Democrat's 60th annivesary at the party head office Thursday.

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A few hours before Thaksin Shinawatra announced on Tuesday evening that he wouldn't accept the premiership when (if?) the new House was called to pick a new leader, I wrote this commentary based on his television appearance the evening before:



Malaysian women take a stand against discrimination

A war of words has engulfed Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir since she controversially declared that Malaysia's Muslim women are second-class citizens, held back by discriminatory family laws that do not apply to non-Muslims.






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Go ask Chidchai, Thaksin tells reporters
Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday handed over the duties of caretaker prime minister to Deputy PM Chidchai Vanasatidya, saying he was tired and wanted to "take a rest".






Journalists demand an end to intimidation of media
Reporters, editors in show of solidarity; group editorial to be published Apr 11






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FOREIGN INVESTORS' RELIEF
SET up 3% on back of PM's decision

Baht at 1-yr high vs $, but euphoria 'will be short lived if political momentum runs out of steam'



Businessmen see departure as giving growth a boost


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Peninsula launches spas

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BOTULISM UNDER CONTROL
All patients to be home in a month

Public Health Ministry gives all-clear to 34 still in hospital; WHO praises Thailand's handling of the outbreak



Bid-rigging charges for 3 BMA staff


Relatives of detained Thammawitthaya teachers stage protest in Yala


NIETS threatens to sue score 'hackers'

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OVERDRIVE: Referendum a stall tactic as country slides downhill
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Thailand looking to avenge last year's defeat in Osaka
[TENNIS] Host Thailand is eyeing revenge over visitors Japan in tomorrow's Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Qualifying Group I, second-round tie at the Rama Gardens Hotel.



Pavit hits 65 to take 11-stroke lead


Chiang Mai Sixes teams settle into their divisions


Five Thais march into QF

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EDITORIAL
Political reform poses crucial test

Despite its dismal record, TRT has been entrusted to spearhead constitutional amendments



Thaksin's 'political pause' is only the first step


Thai media unites to fight harassment


Malaysian women take a stand against discrimination

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