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Food and Drug Administration's Secretary General Dr Sirirat Tiptaradon (R) looks at unregistered cosmetics confiscated from 21 shops in Don Muang district on Wednesday. Twenty-one suspects were arrested and a total of Bt5 million worth of comestics were seized. (Photo by Watcharachai Klaipong)

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Finance Ministry starts first economic stimulus package

The Finance Ministry launched on Wednesday its first economic stimulus package worth Bt44.04 billion, aimed at helping small businesses and lowincome groups to access loans.

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Thai press freedom sinks further

Thailand's press freedom has been labeled as "not free" by the continued declining for the sixth years and now ranked 127 out of 194 countries surveyed, according to an international media index on press freedom.

ISLAMIC CHIEF HERE
OIC praises amnesty bill

Ihsanoglu welcomes positive moves to end violence in South, opposes violence

Clarification from Web Editors

There is currently an e-mail being forwarded concerning the Thai government's attempt to block the YouTube web site. This video-sharing web site is carrying video clips that intend to hold the Thai monarchy in contempt.


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Lotteries set for a comeback
Yesterday's Cabinet meeting approved in principle the status of the two- and three-digit lotteries but asked for adjustments to bring them in line with existing lottery laws covering cash prizes and profit allocation.

Golf presidency 'a joke or political ploy'
Rivals of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday described his election as president of the Professional Golf Association of Thailand (PGAT) on Monday as a joke.

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PRIVATISATION
New law 'to be harder to manipulate'
Corporatisation Act loopholes to be closed to politicians: drafter

Kosit to meet PTT and SCG on pollution

Not the usual family business

New JV offers med research test services

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LABOUR DAY
Workers demand better conditions and new laws
Employee associations urge Prime Minister Surayud not to privatise state enterprises

Silent Thais keep cool amid heated debate on global warming

Fans' reaction to Thaksin's plan

Suvarnabhumi airport :Suriya requests another delay to his AEC date in CTX scanners case

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DRAFT CONSTITUTION
Judges oppose appointments' role
Having to select senators, other posts would make judiciary more political 'and damage our integrity and independence'

Sonthi defends move to hire American public relations firm

A-G upsets Democrats

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Patiwat not to defend his crown
[TAEKWONDO] Injured Patiwat Thongsalap will not make it to the WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in Beijing from May 15 to 23 to defend the title he won on home soil last year.

Sudket and Songpon lose

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EDITORIAL
Positive step in bird-flu battle
The government plans to devote billions to a vital strategy to stave off and deal with a potential pandemic

Thaksin's football club bid - if Manchester only knew...

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