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A man relaxs in front of sand pagodas at Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri on Monday. Influx of people visit the beach to see two-day annual sand model contest, starting today./Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

 Today's Highlight
Southern situation is improving : Chidchai

Fresh violence rocked the restive south on Monday as a bomb exploded in front of a noodle shop and a shootout killed a defence volunteer, while visiting Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya said the situation was improving.



I am still in : Banharn

Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapaarcha insisted on Monday he had not broken ranks with his opposition allies, even though he had given many pointers to Thai Rak Thai Party leader Thaksin Shinawatra over their shark fin dinner last week.



Democrat asks Jaruwan to probe alleged Bt3 billion corruption

The Auditor-General has been asked to investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the Provincial Electricity Authority's (PEA) Bt3 billion softwareleasedeal signed more than two years ago with a company linked to the Shinawatra family.






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Next govt to decide on projects: Chidchai
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya yesterday denied he said on Saturday that mega-projects would be endorsed during tomorrow's Cabinet meeting.






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Noppadol and the poster for ‘Masked Rider Hibiki’, which will hit screens on April 27.
Rose branches out with a new name, seeks foreign partners
Rose Video Ltd, a leading Thai manu- facturer and distributor of VCDs and DVDs, will change its name to Rose Media and Entertainment Plc as part of a rebranding strategy to diversifying its operations.



Ministry sees repeat 15% growth


jasmine rice Dropping of suit 'must be probed'


Are you ready for derivatives?

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EDUCATION
Thai universities find favour with Chinese students

Education Ministry says number has risen fourfold over the past four years



Bomb explodes near Narathiwat school; no injuries


Briton held over acid attack


Policeman takes son, 3, out on the beat

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Perth Postels take the Cup
The Perth Postels from Australia tamed defending champions the Corner Tigers from Pakistan to win the main Cup division final on the last day of the Lighthouse Phuket International Cricket Sixes at Karon Stadium yesterday.



Thailand A take women's title


Brazil retain foot volley title

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EDITORIAL
Poor are victims of political tragedy

The heart-wrenching statistics on poverty are everywhere, but not the will to act on them



Breaking free of Thaksin's democratic entrapments


Such a strange election

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