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Chiang Mai Red-shirt Leader Surrenders to Police

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Teachers hurt in bus flip

Six teachers from a school in Phrae were injured when a double-decker overturned early Tuesday morning on Loei's Phu Reu-Dan Sai Road.

After receiving the accident report at 3.10am, police and rescue workers rushed to the scene, the roadside in front of the Chateau De Loei winery.

After freeing the victims, who all worked at Denchai School in Phrae, rescue workers took them to Phu Reu Hospital.

Bus driver Suthep Phaikham told police he was taking 42 teachers from the school on a field trip to Chiang Khan district in Loei.

At the scene, Suthep said the road was being expanded, though there was no sign to warn passing motorists. When the bus hit the road shoulder it overturned, he said.

-- The Nation 2011-03-22

Human Rights Protection Officials visit Regional Police office in Pattaya

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ATM Scams In Thailand Run Rife

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Oral Sex Linked to Cancer Risk

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Thaksin to campaign for Pheu Thai: Somchai

Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Tuesday revealed that his brother-in-law Thaksin Shinawatra would assist in the campaigning for Pheu Thai Party to form the next government.

"Thaksin will help to the fullest extent of his ability to enable Pheu Thai to form a single-party government," he said.

-- The Nation 2011-03-22

Tolls on 2 roads waived for Songkran

Motorists will be able to use the Bangkok-Pattaya Motorway and Bang Pa-In/Bang Phli ring road for free between April 8 and April 18, according to a plan approved by Cabinet Tuesday.

Deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamit said tolls would be waived for all vehicles using the routes from 4pm of April 8 till noon of April 18.

-- The Nation 2011-03-22

THAI increases domestic flight frequencies

THAI Airways is increasing domestic flights during Songkran period April 12-17 for three major destinations, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi /The Nation

Murder suspect arrested in Phuket after 17 years in hiding

Mr Pornsak’s new mugshot, taken at Phuket City Police station

following his arrest yesterday afternoon.

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to be continued

Thailand Live Wednesday 23 March