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Thai Flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam rejoices after winning over his Mexican challenger, Everardo Morales on Friday. He will be inducted in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Hall of Fame, making him the first Thai flyweight boxer in history.

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Extradition process for alleged British killer starts

Public prosecutors began on Friday proceedings to extradite a British man wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend in England last year.

No good news from Lin Hui

Chiang Mai - Artificial insemination will be used alongside natural mating in an attempt to help Chiang Mai Zoo pandas Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui start a family.

Thaksin files libel suit against Democrats, seeking Bt1 billion

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed a civil defamation lawsuit on Thursday against the Democrat Party and its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, seeking compensation of Bt1 billion.


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Thaksin files libel suit against Democrats, seeking Bt1 billion
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed a civil defamation lawsuit on Thursday against the Democrat Party and its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, seeking compensation of Bt1 billion.

Thaksin denies plan for hotel in Kenya
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday denied the Kenyan tourism minister's claim that the premier privately plans to build a hotel in the country.

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