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Remains of a house in Nong Khai province that was hit by hailstorm on Wednesday night. Owner of the house was also injured

 Today's Big Stories
A man arrested for killing two Russian women

Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Pattaya on Thursday for allegedly killing two Russian women in the Jomthien beach over the weekend.



GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS
Virabongsa still in contention for finance post


Exim Bank chairman Virabongsa Ramangkura has not been ruled out as a candidate to replace MR Pridiyathorn Devakula as finance minister, despite certain reports suggesting Virabongsa would not accept the hot-potato job.



No promise of free basic education in charter : Education Ministry

The Education Ministry wants the new charter to avoid promising 12 years of "free" basic education in order to stop schools from charging extra fees that often end up costing parents more than the waived tuition.



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Are Pridiyathorn's reasons for resignation justified?


Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has abruptly resigned from his job, sending the Surayud government into a tailspin. He claimed that certain ministers are working for the benefits of certain media and that some even have links with the previous government.






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Interim govt hit by crisis
Exim Bank chairman Virabongsa tipped to take over after Finance Minister Pridiyathorn quits






Russian murders: sketch released of gunman, witness in protection
Police released a sketch yesterday of a man suspected of killing two Russian women in Pattaya on Saturday.






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PRIDIYATHORN'S RESIGNATION
Concern over stability of govt

Little impact if good successor is named soon: businessmen



One-day repo rate cut 25 basis points


Pepsi enters red-tea market


Ever the optimist

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MEDIA CONTROVERSY
New board set up to run iTV

Government warned against operating it as a state channel; MCOT prepared to take additional responsibility



Struggling schools still failing the test


Travellers to Laos warned over bird flu


Dam will displace thousands

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BURNING ISSUE
Two stations, same path, clashing agenda

ASTV cable TV was once used as a powerful tool to target former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra but now it might be the Thai Rak Thai's turn to seriously jolt the current junta-backed government.



Pridiyathorn explains shock decision


Departure not totally unexpected, given recent controversies


PTV transmission tension

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SOCCER
A setback for thais

Hosts call the shots but NK get vital goal



Frenchman blows away Danai hopes


Big response for event

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EDITORIAL
Pridiyathorn a victim of infighting

Finance minister's resignation a sign that rifts in politics may bring the government to the point of no return



Conspiracy Theory, 101: denials will end up being denied


Europe must protect its interests by preventing an attack on Iran

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

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