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Thai elections likely to be held on July 3

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Thaksin offers easy credit, credit cards for taxi drivers

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People Demand Honesty From New Thai Premier: Poll

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Bangkok Prepares For Summer Storms

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No complications after HM's surgery

By The Nation

His Majesty the King has not developed any complications after undergoing surgery to drain excess spinal fluid, says the Royal Household Bureau.

"The pain from the surgical wound has significantly reduced," the bureau said in its statement yesterday, "His overall condition is good. His temperature, blood pressure, heartbeat and respiratory system are normal."

It added that His Majesty could also take more food.

The muchrevered monarch, 83, has been receiving treatment at Siriraj Hospital.

-- The Nation 2011-05-07

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Delaying observer mission could mean more conflict, Indonesia warns

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iPad 2s sell out in minutes

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Trade to slow until post-election

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Cops nab dealer with 'smart' chase tactics

By The Nation

Police in Bangkok yesterday arrested a suspected drug dealer in a sting, seizing five kilograms of "ice" (crystal methamphetamine) and 190,000 amphetamine tablets worth Bt53 million in street value.

During the pursuit of suspect Pariya Chuangharat's vehicle, which was speeding off the site of the sting in Bueng Kum district, the arresting team managed to splash green paint on the gold Toyata Altis before it hit the road.

This made it easier to spot for fellow police units who later assisted in the highspeed pursuit - a tactic cited as smart by the media and praised internally by senior commanders.

Pariya admitted to working as a courier for an agent identified merely as "Banphot" after serving a brief drugrelated sentence. He has been charged with possessing illegal narcotics with intent to sell.

-- The Nation 2011-05-07

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Academic, child psychologist call for new Thai television rating system

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PACC sticks by its report bling den

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11 whiz kids set for international astronomy contests

By The Nation

Having proved their dazzling knowledge, 11 whiz kids will represent Thailand in upcoming international academic contests relating to astronomy.

The Promotion of Academic Olympiads and Development of Science Education Foundation yesterday revealed that it had selected the students, all of whom are boys, from a pool of 104 academically talented secondary students.

They were the topscorers in gruelling theoretical and practice tests organised by the foundation.

Of the chosen 11, six are juniorsecondary students. They include Nattawat Phosuwan, Natchapong Sittiwijarnkij, Kasidej Preuksananon and Amphanthep Tharnwanichkarn from Suankularb Wittayalai School. The other two are Tatchanok Khampitak from Khon Kaen University's demonstration school and Chayatorn Kookiatkool from Surat Thani School.

The other five children are seniorsecondary students. They are Non Panithanpaisan and Kittipos Ngernyuang from Suankularb Wittayalai School, Kritanon Sirorattanakul from Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Pongpijit Chuanraksasat from Triam Udom Suksa School and Tipayawis Chuenjit from Samsen Wittayalai School.

"Those from juniorsecondary level will represent the country in the XVI International Astronomy Olympiad," Dr Sathon Vijarnwannaluk said yesterday. He chairs a centre for the foundation.

The international contest will be held in Kazakhstan in September.

Sathon said the topscoring students from seniorsecondary level would represent Thailand in the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Poland, also in September.

Sathon said his foundation's centres would be providing further training and extensive courses to boost the chances of the chosen students in the international contests.

-- The Nation 2011-05-07

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ASEAN Summit kicks off in Indonesia at 9am; Indonesian FM Marty Natalegawa say Thailand and Cambodia agree to foreign observers /TAN_Network

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HRH Princess Chulabhorn hands over 920.5 kg of gold to central bank, donated to Luangta Mahabua, bringing total to 13,000 kg /TAN_Network

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Lull in fighting at Thai-Cambodian disputed border; Heavy troop movements

SURIN, May 7 -- Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops at the disputed border have stopped for the time being but heavy movements are seen on both sides over fears that a new round of fighting might erupt again if negotiations in Indonesia fail to make any headway.

No border clashes near Ta Kwai and Ta Muen Thom temples at Thai-Cambodian border in Surin province took place Saturday but Thai villagers were warned not to tend to their rubber plantations near the border as a new round of fighting could erupt again.

Cambodian soldiers have made a new round of movement while Thai soldiers built more bunkers out of sandbags near Ta Muen Thom temple amid reports that fresh tensions could break out if no progress is made during negotiations between Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen while they attend a two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit which starts Saturday in Jakarta.

Soldiers of the two countries have fought near the two temples since April 22, forcing the Thai government to shut down border checkpoints.

Several border checkpoints have since been reopened but cross-border trade is still sluggish as many traders still do not know that they are now open, while few tourists and gamblers have been seen in the vicinity. Some traders said they were not ready to sell their wares as usual because the market has been opened only a few days and the overall situation is still gloomy.

A checkpoint set up by Suranari Task Force near the Preah Vihear ancient temple remains in force and people are restricted from passing through. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-05-07

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Phuket’s new incinerator hits halfway mark

Laborers hard at work in January. The new incinerator is now nearly

half complete. Photo: Stephen Fein

A computer-generated image of what the completed facility will look like. Image: PJT

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AFP: Hun Sen Blasts Thailand At ASEAN Summit: Officials

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