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Thaksin's lawyer's accusation dismissed

The Council for National Security (CNS) spokesman, Colonel Sensern Kaewkamnerd Tuesday dismissed as "groundless" an accusation from a lawyer to deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that a wife of the CNS chief took "kickbacks" from Channel 5's programming.

Junta defends pay rise

The junta Wednesday defended themselves from a controversial pay rise saying that that the budget is allocated from the budget of the CNS.

Thai PM seeks business leaders' help over Japan FTA

TOKYO - Thailand's army-installed premier on Wednesday urged business leaders to help persuade the Thai public of the benefits of a free-trade deal with Japan, which has been the target of street protests.


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		PM IN TOKYO Thaksin will be pinned down, Surayud claims 'Closing in on the final chapter' of ex-PM's career; FTA with Japan finally signed
		Songkran revelries to go on for five days The Cabinet agreed yesterday to extend this year's Songkran festival, which was originally set down as a four-day break from Friday April 13 until Monday April 16, for an extra day.

INKING OF JTEPA
Protesters dub the pact 'exploitative'
Rally in Bangkok; PM lauds accord as an 'FTA plus'

		Two local firms targeted
		Ocean Property delays five projects
		Banyan Tree spreads roots worldwide

CONSTITUTION
Citizen Development Fund on the cards
Drafters agree to scheme to promote grassroots politics and democracy

		iTV saga a crowd favourite
		Reprieve for Loxley on security
		Pay rise for officials in CNS

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Kingdom are well prepared to host premier university Games
[UNIVERSIADE] The official opening of the 24th Bangkok Universiade was announced yesterday, in a sign that hosts Thailand are well-prepared to host this international event between August 8 and 18.

		Tamarine shows feet of clay in opening round
		Hi-Tech seal spot in King's Cup semis

EDITORIAL
Society must learn democratic basics
Over-reliance on powerful institutions to guarantee a working democracy is myopic and self-destructive

		Why Ample Rich deserves to be in the 'Guinness World Records'
		Thailand's democracy on the mend

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?