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Thu, March 1, 2007 : Last updated 22:05 pm (Thai local time)

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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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		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.

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

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

OVERDRIVE: Government must be firm on its financial commitment

SOCCER
A setback for thais
Hosts call the shots but NK get vital goal

		Frenchman blows away Danai hopes
		Big response for event

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