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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.

EXCHANGE RATES
China's currency loosens its stays

Trade competitors hail widening of yuan's trading limits from 0.3% to 0.5% of closure


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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.

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

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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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.

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

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?