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Clinton visits tsunami-affected Thai sea gypsies

HIN LOOK DIEU, Phuket - Former US president Bill Clinton on Saturday paid a fleeting visit to a community of sea gypsies who have rebuilt their lives in Thailand after the devastating 2004 tsunami.

Bt10 billion to be set aside to help flood victims

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont Saturday said Bt10 billion would be set aside to assist flood-affected people, while the hard-hit Angthong province used Effective Microorganisms (EM) to tackle stagnant floodwater.

LOTTERY
Bill to go back to NLA after changes

Two-, three-digit draw will not be wound up, says Pridiyathorn


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		ASSET STATEMENTS No dearth of wealth in Cabinet But new government lags behind Thaksin's billionaire club
		BOT ready with steps to stop baht speculation The Bank of Thailand will soon introduce new measures to block speculative capital inflows - the "hot money" speculators bring into the Kingdom to influence the baht, which has risen at too fast a pace over the past few days.

BOARD OF INVESTMENT
Dow Chem to apply for privileges
US chemicals giant has $900m for making Thailand a major production base in SE Asia

		SEC backs direct investment abroad
		November inflation hits 3.5%
		Central gets festive

LAW SCHOOL
New York chance for legal eagles
Scholarship set up in honour of HRH Princess Bajra

		Pulo condemns violence as two schools set ablaze
		THAI FILMS :Director and awards organiser Charn Meesri dies aged 70
		CU rector defends changes

VENUS' VISION: Bangkok's Dream Date: Smile, Keep promises, Don't hit us

TAKRAW GOLD IN SIGHT
Malaysians out to spoil the party

		Aekapan provides boost for Thailand
		Two-way battle in weightlifting
		Kingdom's women too hot to handle

EDITORIAL
Iraqis must bridge the divide
Cooperation between religious factions, neighbours and the international community is vital

		Don't blame Isaan wives; women are all the same
		Corruption from the cradle to the grave
		Thailand still shows the way on HIV/Aids

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PM Somchai calls urgent cabinet meeting after protesters block Parliament

PM says policy debate will be held at Parliament as scheduled

PAD to besiege Parliament

Chamlong sent to Bangkok Remand Prison

UN Chief to call Thai PM Monday evening

Thai shares tumble 6.4 per cent on multiple worries

Court rejects Chaiwat's request to be released

Thaksin and Pojaman apply for asylum in England

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Remains of British bomber pilot to be buried in Berlin

Popes says market crash shows money is worth "nothing"

Financial meltdown spells nightmare for Asia and Japan

German, French scientists win Nobel for virus discoveries

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