INBRIEF

Diving mishap

Navy rescues family of six off Sattahip after 11-hour ordeal at sea Six divers were rescued by the Royal Thai Navy yesterday after drifting for 11 hours in the sea off Sattahip, where strong currents had separated them from a diving ship.
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His Majesty walking well

The Royal Household Bureau yesterday reported that His Majesty the King was continuing to recuperate well after spinal surgery.
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Limits sought on transfer of schools

The Education Ministry yesterday stood by its decision to put a limit on the number of schools each local administrative body can take over.
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Computers returned

Hundreds of personal computers supplied to schools in Uttaradit province have been returned after administrators found they had lower-than-required specifications.
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The single life suits Bangkok women

Bangkok has the highest proportion of single women in the country, a report by the National Statistical Office (NSO) revealed yesterday.
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Asean job plan for nurses approved

The Public Health Ministry plans to give the nod to a proposed scheme to let nurses from Asean countries work in other member states, caretaker Public Health Minister Pinij Charusombat said yesterday.
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'Priceless' Buddha images seized en route to the US

A container carrying more than 100 Buddha images and artefacts that were about to be smuggled to the United States was impounded yesterday.
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