enlarge Somjit Jongjorhor (red) outboxes Mirat Sarsembayev, a challenger from Kazakhstan at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on Thursday. Somjit won 21-11 and moved up to semi-final round.//Photo by Narin Kruaklai
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Students to stage rallies against autonomous scheme
University students will stage simultaneous rallies on Friday against the ongoing legislative process that will transform some state universities into autonomous institutes.
Health minister accused of nepotism
A former Democrat MP has accused Public Health Minister Dr Mongkol na Songkhla of breaking the law by trying to interfere in the transfer of officials.
Tragedy strikes Asian Games as South Korea rider dies
DOHA - Tragedy struck the Asian Games Thursday when an experienced South Korean equestrian rider died after his horse threw him from the saddle then crushed him underfoot.