
South militants number 3,000

There are as many as 3,000 militants supporting the violence in the restive South, Ninth Police Region Commander Adul Saengsingkeow said yesterday.
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Monk sued for remark

The Government Lottery Office filed libel charges yesterday against a monk for a statement suggesting the lottery draw on June 16 may have been rigged.
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The 10 worst betting hotspots

A major survey has found that 10 provinces are experiencing "serious" levels of football gambling and that by the end of the World Cup bets worth more than Bt47 billion will have been placed.
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Demolish gambling den, says senior police officer

Police Inspector-General Seripisut Temiyavej yesterday said it was likely he would ask the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to demolish a gambling den in Bangkok's Pinklao area.
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Govt gives flood relief as more storms due

The Labour Ministry will spend Bt341 million helping flood victims in five northern provinces find temporary jobs, while the Finance Ministry will plan more relief measures.
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Australian shooting victim dies

Australian nurse Pam Fitzpatrick has died of the injuries she received in a drive-by shooting in Kanchanaburi early on Monday.
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US urges action on NRC plan

United States yesterday welcomed the National Reconciliation Commission report on peaceful strategies to end violence in the troubled South, saying it would support the government's prompt response to the findings.
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