Dhamma Caravan
More than 70 youths from all over Thailand have started Thursday a 24-day, 750-kilometre walk for religious understanding from Surat Thani province to Bangkok.
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It is an honour : Surin
Former Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan said Thursday he was interested in taking up an "international position" but declined to say what his decision would be if approached to take up the UN top post to replace outgoing Secretary General Kofi Annan.
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New PM not come in uniform : navy chief
The military council has has already decided who they want to replace ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, but declined to reveal the name.
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UN want selection of UN chief done by Oct 31
United Nations - UN Security Council members agree that Secretary-General Kofi Annan's successor should be selected by the end of October, a timetable that would give an advantage to the current front-runner, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon, diplomats said.
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Computer glitches mar Suvarnabhumi inauguration
Passengers at Bangkok's new international airport Thursday faced delays in collecting their bags and checking in on the first full day of operations because of computer and mechanical glitches.
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Surin gets backing for top UN job
The United States is poised to propose former foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan as the next UN secretary-general to replace Kofi Annan later this year, an informed source said yesterday.
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