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A supporter of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shows the victory sign and the campaign number, two, of the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party, during its rally last night when Thaksin countered allegations against him.
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PRO-GOVERNMENT RALLY
Thaksin on warpath

PM urges opposition to join election; claims he won't lead again if his party gets fewer than half the votes cast



Deny TRT a majority, cast empty ballots - activist

A leading democracy advocate called on the public to cast their ballot for no one at the upcoming election in an effort to forestall an overwhelming Thai Rak Thai majority.



POLITICAL CRISIS
TU rector tells Thaksin he must quit

Other academics fear rally, remarks 'socially divisive'






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PM's rally designed to a fault
Judging from its arrangements, feng shui appears to have featured prominently in Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's organisation of the gathering in support of himself yesterday at Sanam Luang.






Troops to be held back barring emergency
There will be no Army troop movements even in the event of a disturbance stemming from the two mass rallies over the weekend unless a state of emergency is declared, deputy Army spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said yesterday.















POLITICAL TURMOIL
Business leaders set to speak out
Trade, industry and banking bodies expected to warn against instability



TOT to approach Vodafone about crucial 3G partnership


Company reports


Student loans to back bond offering






Provinces to prepare for flu epidemic with emergency drills
As the bird flu is spreading globally with new epidemics reported in Europe and the Middle East, plus India, Thailand is about to rehearse its plans for taking action in the event of a national epidemic.



Soldiers in lucky escape from bombs


LA Thais want premier out


Samak testifies at probe into fire equipment





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Quinn to play for BEC-Tero today
[SOCCER] Former Irish international Niall Quinn will play for local side BEC-Tero Sasana in a Thailand Premier League match against reigning champions Thailand Tobacco Monopoly today.



Wattana over the moon after bouncing Higgins


Attapol shows his talent






EDITORIAL
Iraq inching closer to the brink
Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurd leaders must cooperate in pulling their country back from a looming civil war



Why we are grateful to Thaksin


Montri Umavijani, our greatest modern poet: 1941-2006




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