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Protesters mass yesterday in front of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Sima Thani Hotel during the Thai Chamber of Commerce annual meeting to hand in a letter to Commerce Minister Krirk-krai Jirapaet demanding retail giant Tesco Lotus stop expansion plans throughout the country.

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Wait another year: Surayud tells Thaksin

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has told deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra to wait until a democratic government is established to return to Thailand, effectively ending the latter's hope to come back to the country in the near future.



Suu Kyi needs more medical visits: UN envoy

Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health but needs more regular medical visits, top UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari said Sunday after meeting the detained democracy leader in Yangon.



PM can expect protests

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will be greeted by protests from five groups of people suffering from the policies of both central and local government, during his trip here to preside over today's formal opening of the Thai Chamber of Commerce's 24th annual conference.






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Tesco gives in, halts Express expansion
The country's largest retailer Tesco Lotus yesterday U-turned and agreed to halt expansion of Lotus Express outlets for three months.






POLITICAL SABRE-RATTLING
Sonthi slams Chavalit over CNS criticism

Ex-PM earns sharp rebuke for remarks about govt, and seeking Thaksin's return






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ECONOMIC FORUM
Transparency on nominees 'vital'

We all use them and would welcome much clearer rules - foreign companies



Sitthichai promises white paper on 'messy' telecom industry


PTT confident despite changes


Hi-Tec sportswear to re-enter Thailand

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SOUTHERN VIOLENCE
Narathiwat monks halt alms-seeking

Three people shot dead by suspected militants, including two Border Patrol officers



Thaksin's sister, others are targetted


Compromise call in row over content


Quality of growth stressed by NESDB

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BURNING ISSUE
TAX scam slowly unravels

Facts seem to bear out suspicion of an orchestrated plan



Interim govt fails to impress academics


Tribunal to rule next week on dissolution of parties

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SOCCER
TEAM IN TURMOIL

Controversies rock the Thai football scene



Twins, Danai make finals

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EDITORIAL
Hopeful sign for peace in the South

It was significant and moving when Muslims stepped forward to help Buddhists who fled their villages



Paid rural mobs could turn into mass disturbance


Revised mass-transit plans more feasible than Thaksin's


The al-Jazeera revolution turns 10

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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?

THE NATION POLL


1. HE M R Pridiyathorn Devakula 2. HE Krirk-krai Jirapaet
3. HE Piyasvati
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4. HE Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom
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