Ex-minister Watana faces bribe charges
Watana Muangsook, the former minister of social development and human security, and four groups of 10 suspects will face graft indictments relating to Bt82 million in bribes from the Ua Arthorn housing project.
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Tougher controls on new factories
New factories will be subject to stricter environmental controls prompted by recent pollution problems at Map Ta Phut and along the Chao Phya River.
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At least 29 killed as bus bursts into flames in Saraburi
At least 29 people were killed and 14 seriously injured on Tuesday when a Bangkok-bound bus caught fire and careened down a hillside in Saraburi.
The bus from Yasothorn caught fire on a major four lane highway in Saraburi.
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NATION WEBLOG
Miss Thailand Universe 2007 contest
Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra, our fashion reporter, is covering the on-going Miss Thailand Universe 2007 activities in Trang. She has updated her weblog with story and photos.
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Iraq hangs Saddam's deputy on war anniversary
Baghdad - Iraq sent another of Saddam Hussein's former henchmen to the gallows on Tuesday as the nation marked the fourth anniversary of the US-led war still battling a raging insurgency and sectarian conflict.
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SIX MONTHS AFTER COUP
Police probe six cases of lese majeste against ousted premier
Police are investigating on six cases of lese majeste against deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, one of which was his interview with CNN in Singapore early this year, Police Chief Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej said Tuesday.
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SIX MONTHS AFTER COUP
Surin of Kularb Kew alleged to be nominee for Temasek : police chief
Police has summoned Surin Upatkoon, a former major shareholder of Kularb Kaew, for questioning on charge of violating the foreign business law by holding the Kularb Kaew's shares on behalf of Singapore's Temasek Holdings.
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Human rights group urges action on Thailand's disappeared
Thailand's failure to stop forced disappearances in the restive south and take action against the perpetrators is fuelling a growing insurgency there, a top rights watchdog said Tuesday.
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63 dead in Russian retirement home fire
Moscow - At least 63 people died early Tuesday when a fire ripped through a retirement home in southern Russia, the Interfax news agency reported quoting local officials.
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Pojaman's funds released
The wife of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted permission to take Bt400 million out of the country to buy property in London.
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