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Sanam Luang heaves with water fighters yesterday celebrating Songkran, the Buddhist New Year, whose traditional cleansing rite of pouring water over shrines and other people has become more forceful in recent years.
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Chidchai reaches out to students

Will visit region, involve youths in development



1.7 million vote in advance for the Senate

Some 1.71 million voters around the country cast advance ballots for the Senate on Thursday and Friday, the Election Commission said yesterday.






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All open-end exam papers to be checked
All open-ended sections of the problematic O-Net and A-Net examinations for all students will be reviewed, the National Institute of Educational Testing Services said yesterday.






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Japanese turnaround 'should boost Thai growth'
The Japanese economic recovery will serve as an impetus for Thailand's growth this year, according to Kasikorn Research Centre.



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Thai B surprise A team
[BEACH VOLLEYBALL] Thailand B's Yupa Phukrongploy and Usa Tenpaksee stunned compatriots Kamolthip Kulna and Jarunee Sannok to advance to the semi-finals of the Samila Asian Beach Volleyball Tour in Songkhla yesterday.



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