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Bomb kills one, injures dozens in noodle shop

A powerful home-made bomb exploded at a popular noodle restaurant in this southern province at lunchtime yesterday, killing the owner and injuring 58 diners and staff members, police said.

Essay contest starts today

The second annual Junior IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards for Thailand, which promotes creative English-language essay-writing among high-school students, kicks off today in four regions of the country.