
Arrests imminent in MP's murder

The gunmen who killed Thai Rak Thai MP Kobkul Nopamornbor-dee and the mastermind who ordered her assassination last Saturday in Ratchaburi have been identified and will be soon arrested, police spokesman Pol General Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj said yesterday.
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Govt gives Bt64m to boost school security

In a bid to prevent the recurrence of recent hostage dramas in schools, the Cabinet yesterday approved a Bt64-million budget for the Education Ministry to build extra safety features in schools in the restive South.
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Artificial insemination for pandas

The Zoological Park Organisation is considering artificial insemination for Chiang Mai Zoo pandas Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui if a natural pregnancy does not happen next year, a senior official said yesterday.
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Two jailed over bid scam

Two men have been sent to jail for collusion in the bid for a Bt29 million machine procurement contract for the Chaiyaphum Provincial Administrative Organisation, police said yesterday.
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Saudi gem-case verdict delayed

The Criminal Court yesterday set June 29 as the day to announce the verdict in the 13-year-old Saudi jewellery theft and embezzlement case.
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Bank announces measures to aid victims of floods in North

The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will write off any family debts of those killed in last week's floods.
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Ministries run afoul of smoke-free zoning law

Despite having one of the world's most stringent laws regarding smoke-free public zones, non-smokers in Thailand remain at risk from smoking-related cancers, say anti-smoking activists.
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