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A road in Chiang Mai becomes a water battle ground as Songkran revellers celebrate the festival that officially start on Thursday. Photo by Pongmanat Tasiri

Let's celebrate Water Festival. Click here to see pictures of Songkran.

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No political reform if Thaksin maintains his influence

There will be no genuine political reform as long as Thaksin Shinawatra remains influential, Democrat Party secretarygeneral Suthep Thueksuban said on Thursday.

Thaksin leaves for England and the US

Thai Rak Thai Party leader Thaksin Shinawatra left for London on Thursday after casting an advance ballot for next week's senatorial election.

Nakhon Ratchasima has highest number of road accidents

Nakhon Ratchasima has the highest number of road fatalities after six days of the Songkran holiday period, followed by Lop Buri and Songkhla, as the nationwide toll went up to 254, the Road Safety Centre reported on Thursday.


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Chaturon says sorry; commission agrees to demands of angry parents, nervous students

Surin: PM's trip a 'ploy to boost image at home'
Former foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan yesterday accused caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of trying to boost his image at the expense of relations with foreign countries and called Thaksin's upcoming trip abroad a political ploy for "domestic consumption".

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Thanong defends SEC board over Shin deal

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Deaths, injuries much lower than last year
Songkhla has highest number of fatalities among all provinces; Northeast warned of stormy weather

Erawan statue almost repaired

First regional heart centre for Isaan

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