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Fri, February 9, 2007 : Last updated 20:04 pm (Thai local time)

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Huge changes for NCCC selection

The selection process for graft busters is slated to undergo sweeping changes in order to prevent political interference and ensure the effective system of checks and balances, a charter writer said Friday.

Suwat resigns from TRT to form "Path of Alliance"

Deputy Thai Rak Thai leader Suwat Liptapallop and members of his faction announced their resignation from TRT during Suwat's 52nd birthday at his residence on Friday.

US model Anna Nicole Smith dies in Florida at 39

Hollywood, Florida- US model and reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith died Thursday after being found unconscious in a Florida hotel room, police said. She was 39.


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		CHARTER IN THE MAKING Party list, single-MP electorates to be axed The party-list MPs and single-MP constituency elections will be scrapped, the constitution drafting subcommittee chaired by Charan Pakdithanakul ruled yesterday.
		Abbott open to lowering cost of Aids drug Kaletra Abbott Laboratories yesterday agreed in principle to lower the price of its life-saving anti-Aids drug Kaletra, an official from the Public Health Ministry said.

Softer measure will eventually replace 30% rule: BOT
The Bank of Thailand insists it will still have in place administrative measures to curb speculation in the baht, even after it eventually removes the 30-per-cent reserve requirement.

		Alstom has eye on new metro lines
		Prasit Patana's innovative deal
		Gaining energy

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SALE
Former FRA head faces graft charge
Vicharat Vichitvadakan accused of assisting Lehman Brothers avoid tax

		Health problems rife in Narathiwat
		DSI joins police in probe of New Year's bombings
		Rice miller shot and beheaded

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TENNIS
TOP SEED CRASHES OUT
Unheralded Sucha shows Bartoli exit

		Suphan Buri not ready

EDITORIAL
Army must live up to its duty
That HM the Queen had to remind the armed forces to fight insurgents reflects poorly on their effectiveness

		Frequently asked questions on troubled political times
		Minister's move ensures access to vital drugs

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?