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At least 20 killed by flash floods in Trang

Trang - At least 20 people were killed and many others went missing when they were washed away by flash floods at two waterfalls in this southern border province Saturday afternoon.

US rights group condemns rebel fighting in Burma

A US-based rights group on Saturday condemned fresh ethnic fighting in military-run Burma and urged neighboring Thailand to protect hundreds of refugees fleeing the violence.

POLITICAL UNREST
Time is running out, PM warned

United appeal for Surayud to take firmer action as criticism mounts


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		Songkran fun gets under way in earnest Full celebrations of Songkran began across the country yesterday as hundreds of thousands of revellers filled the streets to splash water and have fun.
		Seven arrested, 3 more sought over kidnapping Police are looking for three men, including a senior police officer, in connection with the kidnapping and detention of an American businessman in Bangkok for a Bt28-million ransom.

TOURISM
Thais offered China packages
Special deals designed to boost low-season travel to Chengdu and the surrounding area

		BMTA hastening its rehabilitation plan
		Malaysia 'passes Thailand' in FDI

Army anti-narcotics agent held after deadly shootout
The major wounded during a police drug bust in Bangkok is an Army anti-narcotics agent running an illicit drug syndicate in the strife-torn South, Metropolitan Police chief Lt-General Adisorn Nonsee said yesterday.

		One in five elderly living alone
		Explosion at Yala market injures 11
		Thai pilgrims stranded in northern India

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Jacquelin the sole leader in Shanghai
[GOLF] France's Raphael Jacquelin fired a superb round of four-under-par 67 to cling on to his overnight lead in the US$2 million Volvo China Open at the scenic layout of Shanghai Silport Golf Club yesterday.

		Shock Thai win

EDITORIAL
Kick amulet trade out of temples
Places of Buddhist worship should not be used for the crass sale of Jatukam Ramathep and other talismans

		Efforts to preserve 'traditional' Songkran must be heartfelt
		Internet forums often a fount of misinformation about Thai culture

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?