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Fri, March 17, 2006 : Last updated 20:06 pm (Thai local time)



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REAL-TIME UPDATE
The end may be near … (Day 3)

Tens of thousands are encamping around his office and key military figures have all but deserted him. Despite warm support in his rural "comfort zones", Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is looking increasingly isolated by the hours.



Anti-Thaksin protesters protest at Singapore Embassy

Hundreds of Thai protesters marched on the Singapore embassy, renewing demands for Singapore-owned Tamasek to end deal with Shin Corp or facing with boycott of Singapore products.



Yongyuth's wife faced jail term for filing false charge

The Chiang Rai Provincial Court sentenced wife of Natural Resources and Environment Yongyuth Tiyapairat to three years and nine months for raising a false charge against a local politican in 2004.





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DEFIANT THAKSIN:
I'll retreat no further
After 'fleeing' for another 'exile trip', beleaguered PM insists he'll decide after April 2 poll on whether to 'take a break'






Silom crowds call for PM's resignation
Silom Road saw the largest crowds in recent memory yesterday as office workers in Bangkok's financial district turned out in droves to join the call for caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's resignation.















Siam Commercial dilutes its stake in Cedar following recapitalisation
The stake of Siam Commercial Bank in Cedar Holdings, a major shareholder of Shin Corp, was diluted to approximately 5.2 per cent from 9.9 per cent following Cedar's recapitalisation.



Wangkanai to outlay Bt2 bn on two ethanol plants


Bank cuts rates


Chaitip rice sales boiling






AVIAN INFLUENZA
ADB to establish $38m 'war fund'
Grant intended to help Asian countries act quickly to control, contain infections



Arsonist sets small fire at charter court


Parents pray kids will win top school spots


Deluge of appeals





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Lone Thai ranger for Doha meet
[SAILING] Asian Hobie 16 champion Damrongsak Vongthim left yesterday for Qatar to prove his mettle in the 12th Asian Sailing Championships, which start tomorrow and go on till March 25 off Doha bay.







EDITORIAL
A great victory for freedom of speech
The verdict in the Supinya case will go a long way to restoring the integrity and function of Thailand's media



Hanuman's monkeys are coming for the PM's heart




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