
Health group calls for control on TV ads of junk foods

TV commercials for junk foods and snacks must be controlled in order to prevent children from becoming obese and prone to sickness because of unhealthy eating habits, health groups urged on Tuesday.
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Convicted EC should reimburse cost of poll: Democrat

The jailed Election Commissioners should reimburse Bt2 billion to the state - the cost of organising the last national poll, following their conviction on Tuesday for mismanaging the April election, a Democrat executive said on Tuesday.
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Senate needs a month to select new EC

The Senate will spend at least 30 days to select the election commissioners after receiving the nominations from the Supreme Court, Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua said on Tuesday.
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Thai worker goes on trial for allegedly killing pimp

Singapore - A Thai labourer went on trial in Singapore on Monday for allegedly murdering a pimp who refused to let him have sex with a prostitute.
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Pichit Livestock Chief transferred

Agriculture Minister Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan ordered a transfer of Pichit's chief livestock officer on Tuesday, criticising him of failing to report situation of bird flu disease to the ministry.
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Thais warned to avoid or cancelling trip to France

Foreign Ministry has cautioned Thai citizens to consider postponing or cancelling travelling to France particularly this period because of the threat of crime.
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Court to call for nominations

The Supreme Court will start the selection of new election commissioners today, and could nominate 10 candidates within 20 days, the Supreme Court secretary Wirat Chinwinitkul said yesterday.
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EC TRIO JAILED

Two courts turn down commissioners' appeals for bail; selection of new group of EC members set to begin
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