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One-metre deep floods force villagers at Ban Id in Angthong to hold their annual ‘thodkrathin’ Buddhist Lent ceremony aboard boats instead of the usual street parade.

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Surayud slower than Thaksin in tackling problems: survey

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and his Cabinet enjoy a better image than the Thaksin Shinawatra government, but its weak point is acting too slowly on people's problems, according to the findings of an Abac Poll survey released Sunday.



Doubts raised about effectiveness of alcohol ad ban

A blanket ban on alcohol advertising alone will not halt the steady growth in consumption, the Kasikorn Research Centre said Sunday.



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Prince's office hits out at Tongnoi


Ex-royal aide appointed by S'pore firm slammed as 'cunning, immoral'






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A garden fit for a King
Behind the magnificent landscape of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 exhibition, which includes some 2.5 million trees and flowering plants, are more than 200 gardeners who have worked 18 hours a day for the whole year.






Hornbill research recognised by Rolex
The Thai woman known as the "great mother of the hornbills" has been named one of five 2006 Rolex Award for Enterprise winners.






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THAI CURRENCY
BOT steps in as baht goes higher

Overseas-investment rules may be eased



Thai shrimpers bank on WTO


Sweeping changes in state telecom boards


Bangchak Petroleum loses Bt1.5 bn in Q3

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SOUTHERN UNREST
Nonthaburi chief may head new body

Revamped administration centre will be given greater powers than predecessor



TU rector urged to make choice on NLA


Anniversary of royal footprint


More fall ill as waters rise

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No Thaksin contact, says PM Surayud
Government and military leaders are on damage control following Thursday's meeting between Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda and Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra.



Drop the EC a line

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THAI TALK: Samak's obsession with survival will be his demise
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Change of tactics for Thai team
[SOCCER] Thailand's Under-23 side looks set to use a 4-3-3 formation to counter the threat on the wide posed by Vietnam in their vital match in the Agribank Cup in Hanoi today.


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EDITORIAL
Blame people, not the 1997 charter

Despite what Meechai says, there is much of value in the previous constitution that should be retained



Pojaman proves a formidable political 'femme fatale'


Wholesale mission


Don't lose the plot in Thai soap operas

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The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Tuesday

What do you think of the economic stimulus package – worth more than Bt46 billion -- announced by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej?

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