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Use of lese majeste as political tool slammed Academics and social activists yesterday called for an end to the abusive use of lese-majeste charges by people in power as a means of discrediting their opponents. Thaksin departs tonight for a week-long overseas trip Thaksin Shinawatra, the caretaker prime minister, left for Europe and Asia on Sunday night for a one-week trip to hold talks with seven global leaders about the Thai political situation. Narathiwat - Two people including a paramilitary officer were shot dead in separate attacks that police said were aimed at derailing key by-elections on Sunday. Ten-hour stand off at an Udon Thani university ends Udon Thani - Pro-Thaksin protesters have ended their ten-hour seizure of a university building in this province and allowed two key members of anti-Thaksin alliance out of the premises. Two killed in attacks aimed at causing trouble to by election Narathiwat - Two people including a paramilitary officer were shot dead in separate attacks that police said were aimed at derailing key by-elections on Sunday. 17 southern voters join in "civil disobedience" A total of 17 voters in Songkhla, Phuket, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Yala torn up their ballot papers on Sunday to protest against what they called "Thaksin regime." Environmental designs honoured Bangkok will host the first global Holcim Awards tomorrow, in which 15 of the most environmentally friendly architectural, industrial, engineering and urban planning designs from five continents compete for the gold medal. BY-ELECTION SECURITY Officials put under heavy guard for poll Fears for second round of voting in South after deadly Wednesday attacks	Top Stories Nitiphum top-vote earner in Bangkok Senate: New faces, same old ties Vote-buying charges cast pall over poll Samak versus Klanarong? PTT wants to use reserves to ease shortage

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