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Thai Flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam rejoices after winning over his Mexican challenger, Everardo Morales on Friday. He will be inducted in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Hall of Fame, making him the first Thai flyweight boxer in history.

Today's Highlight

Extradition process for alleged British killer starts

Public prosecutors began on Friday proceedings to extradite a British man wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend in England last year.

No good news from Lin Hui

Chiang Mai - Artificial insemination will be used alongside natural mating in an attempt to help Chiang Mai Zoo pandas Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui start a family.

Thaksin files libel suit against Democrats, seeking Bt1 billion

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed a civil defamation lawsuit on Thursday against the Democrat Party and its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, seeking compensation of Bt1 billion.


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Thaksin files libel suit against Democrats, seeking Bt1 billion
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed a civil defamation lawsuit on Thursday against the Democrat Party and its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, seeking compensation of Bt1 billion.

Thaksin denies plan for hotel in Kenya
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday denied the Kenyan tourism minister's claim that the premier privately plans to build a hotel in the country.

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POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
BOT likely to cut growth target
BBL, chamber also voice concern over worsening climate

Boots to cut prices and revamp its products

Tatung plans Thai hub for Asian sales

Hitachi Data logs sales of $2.8 bn

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PROCUREMENT SCANDAL
Substandard fire trucks 'purposely sent to provinces'
Police say suppliers skimped on quality, jacked up prices; DDPM being probed

Drunk drivers recant after victim care

Online World Cup gambling up by more than 50 per cent

Jumbo protest a Thai problem: Aussie zoos

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THAI TALK: What would Abhisit and Thaksin say on the phone?

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Thai twins win their first match

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Containing North Korea
Asean must join the international effort to curtail the rogue state's threat to global peace and security

Fears growing of a military coup, street clashes

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The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Tuesday

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Michael Wright's funeral

Ping pong bomb explodes inside Government House

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