
Monks attack govt over changes

A group of Buddhist monks yesterday submitted an open letter to the prime minister opposing a bill that is seeking changes in the management of monks while asking him to halt the amendment in the National Legislative Assembly.
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NLA debate lifting ban on political meetings Thursday

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will debate Thursday the draft bill for lifting the ban on political meetings in a bid to ease restrictions enforced by martial law.
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No more blacklist: Surayud

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said the government has instructed the government agencies to do away with the compilation of "blacklist" of suspected trouble makers in the deep South.
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Roskam Wins Over Thai-born Duckworth in US election

State Sen. Peter Roskam has defeated Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth in the heated race for the 6th Congressional District in the western suburbs.
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Air force plane crashes, seven aboard killed

All seven air force personnel were killed when their jet crashed just only a minute after it took off in Nakhon Sawan province Wednesday.
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Democrats punish Republicans in early US returns

Washington - Democrats took major strides towards taking control of the US House of Representatives Tuesday, in congressional elections driven by anger with President George W. Bush, Iraq and corruption.
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Thaksin 'must be tried' over land deal

An anti-graft group yesterday called on the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) to take legal action against former premier Thaksin Shinawatra over the controversial Bt772-million land purchase by his wife Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra.
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SHIN CORP U-TURN

Thaksin's kids to face giant tax bill

Legal action launched as ousted PM's children miss share deal's tax deadline
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