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Rights lobby set to petition Kofi Annan

Human-rights activists will petition United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today about increasing human-rights violations in Thailand over the past five years.




Accused assassins claim Laos paid them

Two suspected gunmen arrested on Wednesday in connection with a host of political killings in the Northeast said they were hired by a neighbouring country to kill Lao dissidents in Thailand, police said yesterday.



NEWS AGENCY

Thai Time not ready to fold up

New investors sought in order to continue broadcasting



Geologist warns warning system not work

A geologist criticised the government on Friday for looking to set up a network of warning systems to monitor the potential for flash floods and landslides in northern provinces, saying the system wouldn't work.



Mahachon and Chat Thai dismiss rumour talk

A key figure in the Mahachon Party dismissed rumours on Friday that his party would merge with former opposition ally the Chat Thai Party, saying his colleagues had only discussed running campaigns for a new election.



UN chief called to help improve rights in Thailand

A civic group yesterday lodged a petition with visiting United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan calling on him to urge the Thai government to improve human rights practices in the country.



Free her, Annan urges Than Shwe

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan made a personal appeal on Friday to Burmese junta chief Than Shwe to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest.



UN Sec Gen Kofi Annan's speech for presenting award to HM the King

Your Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, The United Nations is honoured to present to Your Majesty the United Nations Development Programme's First Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award.



UN Secretary General Kofi Anan's speech on HM the King and Human Development

Later today I will have the honour to present the United Nations Development Programme's inaugural Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

PALACE DIRECTIVE

Military told to aid North

His Majesty calls for communication links to be restored, aid for flood victims






Top Stories



Thaksin takes helm as Cabinet cancels leave

Death toll from the floods in Uttaradit reaches 32

Accused assassins claim Laos paid them

Thaksin likely to chair Cabinet today; return labelled illegal

'It's just a grab for power'


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