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iTV to collapse if it pays a fine of Bt100 billion : lawyer

The defence team for iTV pleaded for leniency Friday, saying the station could collapse and its workers become unemployed if the high court ruled to confirm the whopping fine of almost Bt100 billion.

UN in urgent talk to prevent deportation of Hmong

Officials from the United Nations refugee agency were involved in urgent talks Friday to try to prevent the deportation of 152 Hmong back to Laos.

Sunday rally postponed

A rally scheduled for this Sunday would be postponed to January after organisers were requested by a highly-respected person, one of the organiser said Friday.


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		New efforts underway to rid Thaksin of passport Senior members in the Council of National Security (CNS) have made another attempt to get the foreign ministry to revoke the "diplomatic passport" of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, possibly by the end of the year, according to an informed source.
		A celebration of Thai art An exhibition provides insights into how art has grown and prospered during the reign of King Rama IX

SURGING BAHT
Currency expected to keep rising against $
BOT sees gains despite exporters' outcry

		Aratist plans to expand both at home and abroad next year
		'Big gains' for families with links to Thaksin
		How to define dominance?

UNIVERSITY REFORMS
Students go to town with rallies
They say once the institutions become independent, fees will be out of reach

		Southern provinces a hotbed for polio
		Dead fish on Tapi River possibly toxic
		HM congratulates new WHO chief

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Praput and Udon make the Kingdom proud with gold

		Shooting squad have a mixed day
		Moment of truth for sprinters
		Manus, Somjit stay on course

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Military now has to shape up
Increased defence budget must be conditional on drastic structural reform of all the armed forces

		Age is really just a question of time and timing

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