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Serena Williams (R) of the US and Maria Sharapova of Russia look up as they pose with their respective trophies following the womens singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 27 January 2007. Williams won the title 6-1, 6-2. AFP PHOTO

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Tennis: Williams proves critics wrong to take third Australian title

MELBOURNE - An emotional Serena Williams swatted aside top seed and world number one Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2 in the Australian Open final Saturday to win her eighth Grand Slam and prove the critics wrong.

SUVARNABHUMI
Airport denied seal of approval

Will continue to operate despite many 'structural, management' faults

Punish wrongdoers, Banthoon tells govt

The current government with its powers should speed up punishment of unethical people, Kasikornbank chief executive Banthoon Lamsam said yesterday in his first public comments since the Surayud administration took office.


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Sonthi has advice for Thaksin
Council for National Security (CNS) Chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said yesterday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must think of the country's interests before anything else while he is in exile.

A presenthelp in adversity
Don't settle for just any amulet: the Jataka promises instant relief

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RULE EASED
IRPC takes second look at plans for refinancing
BOT announces capital-control exemption for offshore loans

BOT lowers its growth forecast

Manila opts for liberal stance

contract defaults

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CORRUPTION PROBES
Ministers 'won't point the finger'
AEC complains that it can't do its job if people in power remain silent

national merit-making

Military's Matchima link

All bombing suspects freed

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BURNING ISSUE
Hopes for a new, progressive constitution dimming fast
Junta's control of drafting process casts shadow over charter

Prasong wins ballot to chair drafters

People who insulted AEC could face criminal charges

WAR OF WORDS: Sonthi to give CNN interview today

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Danes hand Thais a football lesson
[SOCCER] Thailand's Pre-Olympic side succumbed to a morale-sapping 3-1 defeat at the hands of Denmark in a friendly in front of a sparse crowd at the Royal Thai Army stadium yesterday.

Pattaya ready to host World petanque

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EDITORIAL
Effective citizenship country's best hope
Rural masses must be weaned off populist excess and the middle class off its dependence on the military

In tense times life in Thailand remains anything but dull

Foreign affairs: friendship and challenges

Minimal Effort, Maximum Impact - Why You Don't Have to Rally to Protest

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