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The United Nations Secretary-General hands His Majesty the King his Human Development award from the UNDP for his outstanding efforts to help people over the years.

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Annan honours His Majesty's life work

UN chief, Prem pay tribute to commitment to betterment of the people's lot

Warning system for flash-floods 'won't work'

The government's plan to set up a warning system in the North to monitor the potential for flash- floods and landslides would not work, a geologist said.

Ministry's site puts Surakiart atop UN

With the race to find a new UN secretary-general entering the final lap, the visit here by outgoing chief Kofi Annan is drawing added attention because he will meet Surakiart Sathirathai, the deputy prime minister who hopes to replace him.


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Mudslides still pose a threat to the North
While search operations for the bodies of flood victims continue, flood-hit provinces in the North are still at risk of more mudslides and deluges.

Govt twists and shouts with Tokyo over trademark move
The government yesterday lodged a complaint with the Japanese Foreign Ministry in a bid to prevent the name of an ancient Thai exercise from being registered as a company trademark by a Japanese businessman.

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URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE
Govt told to back village savings pools
Mega projects set to benefit city dwellers

GPO seeks to improve flexibility

BAY deal to boost competition: BBL

Rubber : China, Vietnam see growth in Laos

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NORTHERN FLOODS
Teacher trudges home to be with children and her father
Rescuers relying heavily on dogs and helicopters to locate and evacuate victims

Ministers to oversee flood relief in North

Can thai buddhism be saved from superstition?

Cabinet to mull aid for the poor

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Monthinee stuns Suchanan for QF berth
[TENNIS] Monthinee Tangphong produced the biggest upset in the US$50,000 (Bt1.9 million) Chinese Women's Circuit by knocking out compatriot and second seed Suchanan Viratprasert to book a spot in the quarter-finals in Beijing yesterday.

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