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Karen villagers in the northern province of Chiang Rai have come up with a cool idea of making productive use of their unemployed elephants. They now take tourists on wading safaris along the Kok River – a respite from the summer heat.

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Prominent social critic Sulak Sivaraksa may be facing a third lese-majeste charge, this time over an interview on the role of the monarchy for Fah Diew Kan ("Same Sky") magazine.



Senator Klaew dies

Senator Klaew Norapati, who represented Khon Kaen, died yesterday at his Bangkok home. He was 88.






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Thailand returns to Davis Cup elite group
Thailand won its way into the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs for the fourth time after twins Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana comfortably won the doubles over Japan in the regional zone qualifying second-round tie yesterday.






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Police free 13 Islamic instructors
Police yesterday released all but one of the remaining 14 Islamic religious teachers held for the past two weeks under emergency decree following a meeting in Satun province regarded as suspicious by the authorities.



First day Songkran death toll rises


Police raid nabs fake passports


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A question of conscience

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