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Over 300 community radio suspended

More than 300 community radio stations in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son suspended broadcasts yesterday on orders from the ruling council.

Surakiart thanks CDRM for support

Ousted Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathriathai Thursday thanks the junta for their support for his candidacy to become the next UN chief upon his arrival in Bangkok and quickly distanced himself from former premier Thaksin Shinawtra, saying he was in London to take a rest.

Ousted Thaksin'll take deserved rest : Pansak

Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will "take a deserved rest" and remain in London for at least the next few days, his chief policy advisor, Pansak Vinyaratn said Thursday.


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		Sonthi: Civilian govt in 2 weeks Newin, Yongyuth told to surrender Pridiyathorn, Administrative Court chief Ackaratorn tipped as candidates for PM Jaruvan stays; more power to probe graft
		World leaders voice concern As Thai and foreign tourists posed with tanks dispatched to the streets by coup leaders, the international community expressed concern yesterday about the bloodless takeover.

COUP FALLOUT
Shoppers stay away from downtown as stores shutter
Commercial areas in Bangkok were sluggish yesterday after many companies and middle-to high-end shops closed after the Administrative Reform Council took power on Tuesday night.

		SET expected to dive 5% in today's trade
		Credit ratings on watch
		Street reaction 'just a joke'?

Govt heavies flee after many held
Thai Rak Thai executives and close aides of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have scattered abroad while others still in the country have been taken into custody or have gone into hiding upcountry, sources said yesterday.

		'Two weeks then we'll go'
		Net surfers flood news websites
		No bid to seize Thaksin's assets yet: BOT boss

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No pain in Spain for Thais
[BADMINTON] Thailand's Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam stormed into the third round of the World Badminton Championships in Spain yesterday after ousting Svetoslav Stoyanov and Elodie Eymard of France 21-13 21-12.

		Tamarine into the quarter-finals
		Thai Open to go ahead as planned

EDITORIAL
Democratic hopes must remain strong
Coup-makers must effect reforms, prove they are not out for personal gain, and return power to the people

		'Yellow ribbon coup' was a very high price to pay
		Southeast Asia the second front of global terror?

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?