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Tue, October 10, 2006 : Last updated 20:40 pm (Thai local time)

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HM the King sacrifices his land for flooding water

His Majesty the King granted permission for the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to divert excess waters overflow the Chao Phraya River basin to HM's personal property in Ayutthaya to help absorb the deluge before it flood Bangkok, said RID directorgeneral Samart Chokanapitak on Tuesday.

NLA members announced Wednesday

The list of people qualified to sit in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) could be announced by tomorrow, the chief of the Council for National Security (CNS) said on Tuesday.

Security has to be tight at OAG : Jaruvan

The auditor general had a clear-the-air meeting on Tuesday with dissatisfied journalists over increased security measures at the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).


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		King urges Cabinet to rectify Thailand's image Country 'is in dire straits'; flooding, other problems 'pose a danger'
		ANALYSIS 'Cabinet of Old Men' to take it slow and steady The initial celebratory mood quickly changed to disappointment following the announcement of the Cabinet line-up, most of whose members look as if they belong to a lost generation.

CABINET REACTION
Executives upbeat on new line-up
Admiral as transport minister criticised

		An etf primer
		Deal inked to buy Bt30 bn in bad debts
		Company reports

FLOOD CRISES
Burst dam in Angthong adds to woes
Province a 'disaster zone' after worst floods in decade; Sing Buri also bad

		Facelift for City Pillar Shrine
		Media target of OAG security
		Pulo warns: Do not miss chance for peace

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CASTANO HURDLE
Tamarine hoping to make a good start at Bangkok Open

		China win junior volleyball tournament

EDITORIAL
No honeymoon for Surayud govt
The interim administration will be put through its paces and judged on its achievements or failures

		An institution? The facts suggest otherwise
		The long road to peace in the deep South
		Continuity, opportunity for diplomacy

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?