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TRT rudderless as no one wants to lead

The Thai Rak Thai Party was in complete disarray yesterday with neither Sudarat Keyuraphan nor Chaturon Chaisang, the second and third leading figures, apparently prepared to step into Thaksin Shinawatra's shoes.

China congratulate Surayud's appointment

China sent a congratulatory note on Wednesday over the appointment of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.

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Potential candidates for the Surayud's Cabinet

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		POLITICAL SHAKE-UP Thaksin quits as party chief Ex-PM accepts responsibility for strife; meltdown continues in TRT
		Viroj heads probe into Shin taxes The 11-member Assets Exami-nation Committee (AEC) decided yesterday to split its responsibilities into three investigative groups in order to expedite the uncovering of graft violations by the deposed government.

SUFFICIENCY MODEL
'Economic policies can coexist '
BOT chief: Expand within our means

		SET to gain from Pridiyathorn move
		Developer turns focus to shopping centres
		Sewing quilt of national growth

WET SEASON WOES
Angthong under water, and 7 more drown Health ministry
prepares Bt10m for aid as tally of sick hits 100,000

		Muslims seek a role in drawing up charter
		Bt4-bn Burma loan fine: Exim
		Two detained, hunt's on for 2 more

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TENNIS
TRIUMPH IN TOKYO
Danai downs Croatian for a place in 2nd round in Japan

		Thai champ faces a tough test
		China, Taiwan top their groups
		Bad boy Safin a hit with the girls

EDITORIAL
Put health scheme beyond abuse
Govt must restore universal healthcare to financial health and set a high standard of service quality

		Reaction in the West shows they haven't been watching

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?