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Children perform a lion dance in the street of China town in Manila on Fridayahead of the Chinese New Year. Chineses around the world are to celebrate the year of the pig on Sunday.//AFP

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Govt launches commemorative events for HM the King's 80th birthday

The government inaugurated Friday state-commissioned celebratory events to commemorate His Majesty the King's 80th birthday this year, while announcing an official end to state functions marking the 60th anniversary of HM's accession to the throne.



Thailand wants Malaysia's offer to mediate talks with rebels

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said that the government agreed to accept Malaysia's offer to mediate negotiation with insurgents who flared up the deep south, reversing earlier denial statement made by the foreign minister.



Don Muang Airport will serve domestic flights only : PM

Remaining as an international airport, Don Muang airport will be for domestic flights only, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Friday.



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Don Muang unlikely to reopen after airline snub
Don Muang Airport may not be reopened as fewer-than-expected airlines have shown any intention of moving their operations back to the old airport, said an executive of Airports of Thailand (AOT).






Somkid volunteers to take advisory role for govt
Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak made a surprise comeback yesterday as an economic envoy to shore up investor confidence and boost international understanding of the sufficiency economy theory.






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Bt4-bn kitty to fund local soft-drink war
Thailand's soft-drink market will become a marketing battlefield this year, with plans by makers to spend a total of nearly Bt4 billion to persuade Thais to choose their brand.



Somkid embraces sufficiency economy


NLA weighs pros and cons of Thai-Japan FTA


Simplicity and safety to the fore

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German found dead in Udon Thani lock-up
A German man charged with raping a minor was found dead in his prison cell in what was believed to be a suicide, police said yesterday.



Safer playgrounds for children


Better healthcare soon for the South


Public schools cannot collect 'tea money'

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BURNING ISSUE
DESPERATE RACE AGAINST TIME

The mad rush to rewrite the charter has got people asking whether the process is flawed and fair



Matchima backs surprise appointment


Many matters unresolved in drafting of new constitution


Bhanapot gets 5-hour grilling

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Paradorn in no hurry to get back
[TENNIS] Recovering tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan is in no rush to return to action as he wants his injured wrist to heal fully before he picks up the racquet again.



Dutch to play in the Kingdom


Sudket and Saralee spearhead Thai challenge at All England

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EDITORIAL
Informed public charter's best hope

A perfect constitution is of no use if people don't understand how to make it work for democracy and for them



Somkid an unlikely ally for Surayud in bid to discredit ex-PM


Burma could be next humanitarian folly

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