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Violence meets army chief
Yala - Army chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin arrived in the Deep South Thursday to check on the troops but was greeted with more violence, arson attacks and protests from villagers who accuse security forces of carrying out target killings.
Thai consumer confidence plunges to five-year low
Thailand's consumer confidence plunged to a five-year low in February, hit by an uncertain political outlook and fears over escalating violence in the country's restive south, researchers said Thursday.
Cabinet beefed up with new ministers
The appointment of a new finance minister and three other Cabinet moves received royal endorsement yesterday, government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp said.
Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?