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Fire breaks out at a community on Rama III Road, destroying about 30houses on Friday. Fire fighters found it difficult to reach the venue due to traffic jams and small roads, but they finally managed to put out the blaze. This photo was sent by Vira Vanichtheeranont, who witnessed the fire. Thank you.

Today's Big Stories

Budget of Bt198 million sought to conserve HM the King's photos and video

PM's Office Minister Khunying Dhipavadee Meksawan is planning to seek a Bt198.5million budget for a project to conserve His Majesty the King's photographs and video pictures.

Thaksin can return home but at his own risk : Sonthi

Deposed prime minister was welcome to return to Thailand but at his own risk because hundreds of thousands of people disliked him, Council of National Security's chief Gen Sonthi Bunyaratglin told the Washington Post on Wednesday.

Deposed PM wishes to help restore peace to deep south

Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra told the Time magazine that he wanted to help bring reconciliation to the deep south of Thailand if he eventually returned home.

SUVARNABHUMI
Airport chief steps down amidst crisis

AOT boss Chotisak cites 'poor health', general manager shifted to inactive post


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Thailand could get the boot
Thailand could be kicked out of the Asean Football Championship for their protest against a penalty that helped Singapore gain a 2-1 home victory in the first leg of the final on Wednesday.

TRT will probably be dissolved: Sonthi
General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday pointed to the likelihood of the Thai Rak Thai Party being dissolved, saying it was in disarray from its former MPs looking for new parties.

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New BoI incentives to encourage R&D
The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that invest in research and development (R&D) for three years.

Thailand slips to 15th place in world ranking for food exports

Cellular revenue row continues despite court

Siam Zokei builds large condominium in Sri Racha

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Princess calls on drug firms to work for benefit of all
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn urged the global pharmaceutical industry yesterday to contribute more to fight against "neglected diseases" in the developing world.

Lottery decision out on Tuesday

Frenchmen used latest technology in ATM-card fraud

AOT board member backs sacked 'Post' reporter

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BURNING ISSUE
Football saga imitates real life
Singapore's dodgy soccer win fires talk of eavesdropping, use of foreign nominees

Lecturer answers Thaksin libel suit

Don't let minority draft charter: Jon

Democrat case told of duping

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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
Bureaucrats must be made to answer
Govt must break the conspiracy of silence by officials if the AEC is to succeed in its corruption probe

Foreign media need a history lesson before praising Thaksin

Inequality on the march while the promise of a just society remains elusive

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