SCHOOL FIRES

Police: 45 arson attacks political

Militants blamed for torchings in South; TRT takes umbrage over insinuation
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IN BRIEF

Comptroller General's Dept to review procurement prices

The Comptroller General's Department will review the reference prices for government procurements and concessions, Chunhachit Sungmai, director of the Government Procurement Management Office, said yesterday.
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Ex-defence volunteer shot dead in South

Suspected militants shot dead a former village defence volunteer, Somchai Petchprathet, 33, and set his body on fire before fleeing, police said yesterday.
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Burapa, Mahidol autonomy bills passed

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday accepted two bills submitted by two state universities seeking autonomy.
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Media reps quit charter panel

Three media representatives quit the committee to facilitate public participation in constitution drafting, protesting yesterday that they were appointed without notice.
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Noise-hit residents must wait for map

Victims of Suvarnabhumi Airport's noise pollution will have to wait for a precise noise-contour map to be issued before authorities can work further on their cases.
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Plan to boost hospital treatment for stroke victims

A novel project will be piloted in Bangkok next month to try to curb rising deaths and disabilities from strokes, the number four killer
disease.
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Police question woman after THAI flight delayed by hoax

A Thai Airways plane was held up for five hours at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday because of a bomb threat.
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Tests show King's health improving

The Royal Household Bureau reported yesterday that latest X-ray and magnetic-wave examinations of His Majesty the King found that his lumbar spinal stenosis had broadened.
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MUKDAHAN

Big crowds for opening of second bridge

But 1.6-km link won't be ready for vehicle crossings till next year
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