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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


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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.

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

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

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

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