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Patrick Ribbsaeter (L) and Avi Siwa hold a banner encouraging the closure of all zoos at a studio in Bangkok on Friday. This upcoming advertisement, promoted by the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)will be releseed early next year in the Philippines, India, Sweden and Thailand, to encourage the ethical treatment of animals in zoos.//Photo by Tatchadon Panyaphanitkul

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Nine-year-old Thai girl critically wounded in LA gang crossfire

Los Angeles - A 9-year-old girl Thai standing in her kitchen was shot in the head by a stray bullet as two gangs exchanged gunfire across the street, according to Associated Press Friday.



TRT want me to lead the party : Chavalit

Former prime minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh admitted Friday he had been approached to become the Thai Rak Thai Party's leader, but said there was no need to talk about the leadership issue because the party faced dissolution by the courts.



BOT clarifies FDI exempted

The Bank of Thailand clarifies Friday that foreign direct investment that are exempted from the 30 per cent reserve requirement include property, tourism, travellers' checks.






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Life goes on after tsunami
The nightmare of December 26, 2004, now seems in the distant past to people on the resort island of Phuket.






SEC to appeal over Picnic acquittal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will appeal against the Bangkok South Criminal Court's decision to dismiss the accounting-fraud case against Picnic Corp and its former executives within 30 days.






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Strong growth ahead for construction, auto and electronics
Construction, automotive and electronics industries will see continued strong growth next year following higher demand from both domestic and export markets, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).



Cash-rich B-Quik eyes Asean


Projects can restore confidence


The Jedi master

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POLICE PANEL CHIEF
Venues outside late zones 'must close at midnight'

Purachai insists Social Order must be enforced, with no exception for Xmas



Shun alcohol and contribute to HM's projects: group


School arson suspects identified: Aree


Slum dwellers storm BMA

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BURNING ISSUE
Opponents may push rival charter

Concern over the drafting set-up has led to debate on whether voters may get a choice of constitutions



Politicians 'not easy to prosecute when abroad'


Lottery spending legal: TRT

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OVERDRIVE: Is the US too big to fail? it seems to think so
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King's Cup in Pattaya, S Prakan
[POLO] The Thailand Polo King's Cup Tournament will be held at the Siam Polo Park in Pattaya and the VR Sport Park in Samut Prakan from January 21 to 28, with Indonesia and the Philippines confirming their participation for the fifth episode.


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EDITORIAL
Govt to tackle flood control

Plan for comprehensive water resource, land-use and flood prevention is long overdue



A huge blow to Thailand's financial credibility


The legacy of Lao dams for Thai power

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