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

Eco-cars will attract excise tax of between 15 per cent and 20 per cent, according to a source. But three government agencies yesterday refused to divulge the exact rate.
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White Dove members held ahead of Chiang Mai rally

Three members of the anti-government group White Dove 2006 were detained for questioning in Chiang Mai's Muang district after the military found documents and CDs with content that was deemed likely to instigate political conflict.
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Sandbags for Chao Phya river

The city administration has erected sandbag flood barriers at 14 Chao Phya River risk spots, as its waters were expected to hit 1.95 metres above sea level last night.
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Disasters loom as heavy rains persist

The weather bureau yesterday warned seven northern provinces of the danger from continuing heavy downpours and warned residents in risky areas to beware of flash-floods and landslides over the next two days.
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Din Daeng residents out for more

Residents in 20 of the Din Daeng Housing Estate's old and crumbling tenements say they will not move out unless they get at least Bt500,000 compensation per family.
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AMLO official is acquitted

A Chon Buri court yesterday acquitted a senior Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) official of unauthorised seizure of assets belonging to a daughter of fugitive Somchai Kunplome.
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