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Arrests in Somchai case not so soon: DSI

A senior Department of Special Investigation (DSI) official denies reports an unspecified number of ranking police could be arrested for the alleged murder of missing rights lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit.

Most drowning cases 'resulted from drinking'

Most drowning cases in flood-hit areas resulted from drinking alcohol, the Public Health Ministry reported Saturday.

NLA members debate on the government's platforms

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont delivers his government's policies to the NLA on Friday. Many NLA members said the policies are well written but very difficult to achieve within one year, The following is their scrutiny:


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		SOUTHERN RECONCILIATION Warrants soon in Somchai 'murder' case OAG drops charges against 58 Tak Bai residents detained for illegal gathering
		Last diary entries of a heartbroken boy The last message the young man wrote in his diary reflected what was probably going through his mind in the moments before he took his own life: "Never love anybody with your whole heart."

BROADCASTING
MCOT plunges on policy reversal
Punters not pleased by firm's switch to more public-minded programming

		Change of direction at suki chain
		ShinSat in bidding for Bhutanese cell-phone service
		Thai Rung Union to launch four new modified vehicles

MEDICAL PROCUREMENT
Accusations fly over computers and ambulances
Public Health Ministry panels set up to probe whether Chatree and Somchai tampered with the bidding process

		Monks oppose idea for greater study of other faiths in school
		Road to floral expo now accessible by all vehicles
		Three more shot dead in South

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Envoy is confident of success
[ASIAN GAMES] The Ambas-sador of Qatar yesterday confirmed Doha is ready to host the 15th Asian Games as the Asiad flame arrived in Bangkok yesterday for the torch relay.

		Contented Thai teams crash out

EDITORIAL
Tak Bai, suicide and democracy
Coup leaders enter a crucial phase in their mission to expose the corruption of the last regime

		So, who wants to be a coyote girl anyway?
		Making the 'dream-school' grade
		Islamic world faces intellectual stagnation

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?