
Floods cripple the Central plains

A dozen large plains in the Central region are nearly unusable because of prolonged flooding, Natural Resources Minister Kasem Sanid-wong na Ayudhaya said yesterday.
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Charges droppe

The Justice Ministry yesterday agreed to drop charges against 58 suspects in the infamous Tak Bai protest as prosecutors have insufficient evident to prove their guilt, Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjittha said yesterday.
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Army chief in South reaches out

The new Fourth Army Region commander yesterday reached out to Muslim religious leaders in the Malay-speaking southern provinces, calling for "forgiveness for past mistakes".
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Carter says don't forget the tsunami

Former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn yesterday visited a housing project for tsunami victims in Phuket, and called on the public not to forget what had happened to the region.
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Scrapping of Bt30 fee welcomed

Patients and doctors yesterday welcomed cancellation of the Bt30 fee for the government's universal healthcare scheme.
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Danger lurks in humble krathong

One of the less obvious dangers that could arise from excess flooding this year could come from Thailand's annual water festival, Loy Kratong.
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Extra treat in store for star-gazers this month

Two astronomical phenomena are about to give stargazers around the country a treat this month, according to the National Science Centre for Education.
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