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Pharmaceutical firms urged to work for all mankind

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn urged the global pharmaceutical industry on Thursday to contribute more to fight against "neglected diseases" in the developing world.

Thai football players and officials face Asean final ban

Thai football players and officials could face suspension from the second leg of the Asean championship final following the team's dramatic first-leg walkout against Singapore, the Asean Football Federation (AFF) said.

Lecturer fights Thaksin libel case

Thammasat University lecturer Thirayuth Boonmi reported on Thrusday to the Crime Suppression Division to respond to the defamation complaint filed against him by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.


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Referendum a big worry for charter writers
Constitution Drafting Assembly chairman Noranit Sethabutr yesterday voiced concern that the plebiscite on the new constitution might present the most challenging hurdle in the drafting process.

Controversial penalty trips Thailand
The first leg of the Asean Football Championship, which Thailand lost 2-1 to Singapore, was marred by controversy when play had to be suspended for around 15 minutes after the Thai team protested against what they deemed an unfair penalty kick awarded by Malaysian referee C Ravichandran.

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Saudi JV by UFP unit is a first for Kingdom
Union Frozen Products (UFP) subsidiary PT Interfishery yesterday signed the first offshore joint-investment agreement between a Thai and a Saudi Arabian firm.

Gas pipeline costs dent PTT

Pridiyathorn defends sufficiency-economy concept

Online fashion designer

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ENERGY MINISTER
Govt considering a nuclear plant
Country needs to diversity from gas, Piyasvasti says

Royals to deliver medical equipment

Political heavyweights square up in a winner-takes-all game

Sufficiency 'misinterpreted'

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BURNING ISSUE
DIVISIVE ISSUES COULD STALL CHARTER
Contentious proposals like reducing the number of MPs may rally vested interests to mobilise public against referendum

Prasong seeks to limit public rows by CDA members

Party-list MPs good: Kanin, Seree

DSI approves prosecution of gang that duped foreign land-buyers

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Japan's Yamamoto to feature in GP
[ARCHERY] Athens Olympics silver medallist Hiroshi Yamamoto of Japan is among the big names participating in the Asian Grand Prix Archery first leg from February 2 to 5 at the Hua Mark Archery Range.

Big surprise as Taiwan pull out their top two stars

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EDITORIAL
Balancing growth and stability
Explaining sufficiency economy to foreigners is important, but it is vital for govt to instill its values here

A charter to save us from another Thaksin and another coup

Burma's top dictator nearing the end

To preserve the integrity of their faith all Muslims must take up a jihad against violence

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