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Commemorative banknotes and coins highly sought after

Fuelled by the heady celebrations marking His Majesty the King's 60 years on the throne, commemorative Bt60 banknotes and coins have fast become best selling collectors' items.



PM files defemation suit seeking Bt800 million

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday filed criminal and civil lawsuits demanding Bt800 million in damages for defamation allegedly spreaded by the rival Democrat Party and three major newspapers.



Thais give high regards to Royal projects : survey

Thais are aware of and greatly value the royal development projects initiated by His Majesty the King, the director of the ABAC Poll Research Centre, Noppadon Kannika, said on Wednesday.





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Birthday gift for 'Ball', win
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