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Vets sterilizes a monkey of a tourist attraction of Khao Wang in Phetchburi on Monday to control the animals’s increasing population.//Photo by Kampanart Kantrakul

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BOT further relaxes currency control measures

The Bank of Thailand Monday officially announced relaxation on the draconian 30-percent withholding requirement for corporate foreign borrowing with fully hedging.

"Thaksin Curse" sparks fresh diplomatic row

Their languages are extremely polite yet subtle. The following exchange between an official of the Thai Foreign Ministry and an EU embassy underlines ongoing diplomatic tension between Bangkok and the West in the wake of the September 19 coup. And analysts familiar with the "Thaksin Curse" strongly believe that this is far, far from over.

Transport Ministry suggests shifting some flights to Don Muang Airport

Thailand's Transport Ministry announced Monday that it would recommend that some domestic flights using Bangkok's new international airport be temporarily allowed to use the capital's old airport again.


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New test to help asthmatics launched
In the face of high fatalities due to asthma in the region, the Asian Asthma Patient Coalition (AAPC) - launched on Saturday - has endorsed an easy new Asthma Control Test (ACT) to help millions of patients aged 12 or above gain control of their symptoms.

Business leaders see corruption increasing
Thai business operators believe that the corruption problem still persists under the interim government that replaced the overthrown Thaksin Shinawatra administration, a poll revealed yesterday.

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EXPORT PROJECTION
Growth target of 12.5% questioned
Business leaders, academics sceptical about feasibility of Commerce Ministry's ambitious goal for year

State-owned banks need more capital

Enter the hybrid palm

Bringing back the tourists

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MAP TA PHUT
Industrial estate seen as 'a threat'
Coastal erosion, depletion of fish stocks damaging livelihood, houses

Bomb injures three Pattani policemen

BMA eyes cameras to protect city

Asthma ambassadors show way for sufferers to break free

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POLITICS
Cabinet at a loss for words
Military-appointed ministers appear afraid to speak up

AEC moves against wayward officials

Scholars examine military's role in Thai democracy

AEC briefing on corruption probes

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Goalless draw is enough to send Thailand through to Asean final
[SOCCER] Thailand strolled into the finals of the 2007 Asean Football Championship after grinding out a goalless draw with old foes Vietnam in the second leg of their semi-final yesterday, setting up an intriguing tie with defending champions Singapore later this month.

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EDITORIAL
Budget spending key to ending slump
Government and civil servants must work together to ensure that funds are used to kick-start the economy

A new king and new challenges in Bhutan

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