
BOT chief first into Surayud's Cabinet

A day after becoming Thailand's 24th prime minister General Surayud Chulanont quickly settled down to work on his Cabinet line-up.
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Angthong inundated

Angthong - As heavy rainfall continued in many parts of Thailand strong currents broke through flood prevention barriers Tuesday and inundated Muang Angthong Municipality under 60 centimetres of water.
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Bangkokians prefer being happy

About three out of four Bangkok residents support Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's plan to put people's happiness before economic growth, an opinion poll revealed on Tuesday.
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ALL THE PM'S MEN

Potential candidates for the Surayud's Cabinet

Culture Minister/Commerce Minister/Health Minister/Industry Minister/Agriculture Minister/Finance Minister/Energy Minister/Foreign Minister/ Interior Minister
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New PM to go to China for summit meeting

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will make his first official trip to China to attend Asean plus China Summit later this month, Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-goonchorn said Tuesday.
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UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF THAKSIN'S LETTER

Thaksin: I'll quit

London, The United Kingdom,
2nd October 2006
Subject Resignation from the Thai Rak Thai Party leader
Dear Thai Rak Thai executive committee and party members,
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Thaksin resigns from Thai Rak Thai

Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra resigns from Thai Rak Thai Party on Tuesday, TRT's deputy leader Pongthep Thepkarnchana said.
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South Korea's Ban Ki-Moon on course to become next UN chief

UNITED NATIONS - South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon was on course to become the next UN chief after he won crucial backing from the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council in a decisive straw poll Monday.
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US welcomes new PM, interim charter

WASHINGTON - The United States responded positively Monday to the appointment of a former army chief as Thailand's prime minister after last month's military coup, which drew US condemnation and sanctions.
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Suvarnabhumi Airport 'not able' to help city's flood woes

Bosses say blocked canals contributing to inundation, not new facility
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