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A 35-year female elephant Pang Kham Mool Yai walks freely after being reintroduced to Sublangka Wildlife Sanctuary in Lopburi by the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation on Saturday.The foundation expected to return more 80 domestic elephants to their natural habitat to commemorate the 80th birthday anniversary of HM the King this year.//Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

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Manchester City play down Thai takeover bid claims

Manchester City officials are insisting that they remain in talks with 'a number' of different parties over a potential buyout, according to a British television station.

Ex-Thai PM makes formal bid for Man City

Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has made a formal bid to take over Manchester City, BBC online reported Saturday.

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China's currency loosens its stays

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Surayud: Election could be moved up
The general election could be held earlier than December if the political situation is calm, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday.

Justice to propose suspension of time limit on special cases
Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjittha is seeking to suspend the statute of limitations in certain cases where the suspects have fled to avoid investigation, prosecution or trial.

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FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
Listed firms post big fall in Q1 earnings
21% profit drop for SET, MAI companies; resources sector performs best

Petrol prices 'have reached peak'

BOI stands firm on pollution

Change of tack with Mini Big C stores

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CELLULAR OPERATORS
Uniform concession fees possible after key ruling
Companies relieved as the Council of State says contracts remain valid

Ex-girlfriend denies seeing explosives

Excise on eco-cars likely to be 15-20%: source

White Dove members held ahead of Chiang Mai rally

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Another radio station shut after airing ex-PM's interview
The Public Relations Department (PRD) yesterday shut down another community radio station that aired a live telephone interview with ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday night.

NEW CONSTITUTION :Student unions support draft, except on state religion, Senate

Have we learnt anything from our 'democratic actions'?

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Heartbreak for Yaowapa in the final
[TAEKWONDO] Athens Olympics heroine Yaowapa Boorapolchai suffered a bitter loss in the final of the World Taekwondo Championships at the hands of her old rival Wu Jingyu on the opening day in Beijing, shattering Thailand's dream of winning their first-ever gold in the world meet.

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EDITORIAL
Government falls for Thaksin's trap
Overreaction to ex-premier's radio phone-ins has diverted public attention, just as he hoped it would

Gap between indy and mainstream theatre threatens both

OIC could play an economic role in deep South

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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?

Breaking News

Hun Sen threatens to boycott Thai goods

Thaksin to lecture 300 Cambodians Thursday

Abhisit beats Thaksin in popular rating following Cambodian diplomatic spat: survey

Their Majesties send help to flood victims in Narathiwat

1 villager killed, another injured by insurgents in Yala

Their Majesties send help to flood victims in Yala

Abhisit calls on Thaksin to give priority to national interest

Narathiwat declared flooding disaster zone


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