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The Nation's Group Editor Thepchai Yong (L) shakes hands with Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian prime minister, during an interview in Langkawi, Malaysia during the weekend. The interview will be aired in "Siam This Morning" on Channel 5 at 6.15am on Wednesday.

Transcript of webchat with US Ambassador Ralph Boyce

Today's Big Stories

Four UN experts to assist Thai police reform

The United Nations (UN) will dispatch four experts in March to assist in creating a "roadmap" for restructuring the Thai police, Justice Ministry deputy permanent secretary Kittipong Kittiyarak said Tuesday.

Thailand and Laos delay deportation of Hmongs

Thailand and Laos agreed on Tuesday to delay deportation of 153 Hmong detained in Nong Khai to Laos as they resisted and threatened to commit mass suicides, officials of both sides said.

SIAM THIS MORNING

Malaysia's Dr M backs Thailand over feud with Singapore

Malaysia's Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's interview with Thepchai Yong to be aired on Channel 5's Siam This Morning on Wednesday at 6.15am.


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PM pushes sufficiency points
Urges industry chiefs to set realistic targets, be honest, set long-term goals

Govt considers building human-flu vaccine factory
The government has assigned the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) to combine a scheme to fight human influenza with the second phase of efforts against bird-flu.

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2007 FORECAST
Advertisers downcast about prospects
Little real growth tipped, given the gloomy political and economic outlook this year, with uncertainties curbing outlays

Rate disparity offers baht arbitrage scope

Safe haven in stormy times

Beer brewers expect flat growth this year

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3 tappers shot dead on way to plantation
Three rubber tappers were shot dead and another injured in a drive-by shooting yesterday as violence in the Muslim-majority deep South expanded into areas of Songkhla.

Chulakorn for TMB

School fires warning

12 years for raping 6-year-old

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BURNING ISSUE
Bureaucrats fear AEC complaints may expose them
The Assets Examination Committee (AEC) has walked into a legal quagmire and may face considerable delays in efforts to indict leaders of the ousted government for corruption and abuse of power.

Sonthi to get update on bombs inquiry

Ten key players for the Year of Reform

Obstructive officials face tough action from above

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Injury keeps Paradorn off Thai team
The Thai Davis Cup squad suffered a big blow yesterday when ace player Paradorn Srichaphan withdrew from the competition for the first time in eight years, because of a wrist injury.

Blow for Thais as

Tawa wants 100m

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EDITORIAL
Charter drafting on the right track
Emphasis should be on timely delivery of easy-to-use document representing common values and diverse interests

All eyes on the charter-drafting process

No questioning EU-Thai friendship

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