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US President George W. Bush inspects Vietnamese troops as he participactes in an arrival ceremony with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Friday. Bush is here to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.//AFP

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NCCC to finish investigating before end of this year

The National CounterCorruption Commission (NCCC) will complete investigations into many important cases before the year end to regain people's faith, its chairman said Friday.

Two more ministers for Surayud Cabinet

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has sought His Majesty the King's endorsement for the appointments of two more ministers to the interim Cabinet, Government Spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp confirmed last night.

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Full Speech of PM's Surayud

Full Speech of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont at the Apec CEO Summit in Hanoi.


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Two more ministers for Surayud Cabinet
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has sought His Majesty the King's endorsement for the appointments of two more ministers to the interim Cabinet, Government Spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp confirmed last night.

Friends overseas 'worried about us'
Some foreign ministers at the Apec meeting, including from the United States, have voiced concerns about the political situation in Thailand.

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CURRENCY
Urgent steps demanded against baht's appreciation
Exporters warn govt of business shut-downs

Central in major expansion mode

Retail queen

What's in a name change?

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CROSS-CULTURAL MARRIAGES
Foreign husbands bring big changes to Isaan
Somtam is out and hamburgers are in as more Northeast women adopt husbands' customs, according to a survey of the cultural impact of increasing Thai-Westerner marriages

Healthcare ship fighting to stay afloat

40 schools close after another teacher shot dead

HRW blasts targeting of civilians

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BURNING ISSUE
Exactly who is in charge around here?
Surayud may be leading an 'oyster' government, but no one else seems to be making any decisions

Justice official faces criminal action

US business council seeks assurances

Meechai divides assembly

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With a magical cap in his hand, Pongsaklek hopes to cut down his rival
[BOXING] Hard-hitting Pongsaklek Krating-daeng Gym is hoping that a woollen hat, a gift from respected monk Luang Phor Khoon, will bring him victory over No 1 contender Monelisi "Showtime" Myekeni of South Africa in their World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title bout today.

Thailand rely on Arun's brilliance for a gold

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EDITORIAL
No such thing as a free lunch
The Thai people must be told they will eventually have to pay for Thaksin's populist excesses

Media hum along to Thaksin's ballet dance

Hard times ahead for Thai banks?

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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?