
Ministry denies 'cover-up' over Burma loan details

The Foreign Ministry was in a defensive mode yesterday following a claim that senior officials were covering their tracks to distance themselves from the Thaksin government's controversial loan to Burma.
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Flood barriers fail to block water

Hundreds of homes were submerged Friday morning after strong currents from the rising Chao Phraya River breached the 20-metre-long stretch of flood barriers near Wat Sanamchai in Angthong's Muang district.
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Underground lottery money be frozen : Charan

Charan Pakdithanakul, the Justice Ministry's acting permanent secretary, Thursday pushed for the idea of using anti money laundering laws against underground lottery operators.
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Coup is a setback for country and democracy : Singapore

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Friday that the power seizure on 19 September was "a setback for Thailand" and its democracy but expressed confidence that the new Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will live up to his responsibility.
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Shin Corp deal in jeopardy

Lower court ordered to hear case on licences for AIS, ShinSat and iTV in interest of 'national security and consumers'
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ALL THE PM'S MEN

Cabinet in the making

The following is a list of potential Cabinet members. Names with * is confirmed. (update on deputy foreign and culture ministers)
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