Junta may lift political parties meeting ban
The Nation

BANGKOK -- The junta is considering allowing political parties to hold meetings but the lifting of the ban will not happen now, said Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan.

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NHRC report on rights violations angers PM
The Nation

BANGKOK -- Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha responded angrily to a report from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which criticisedthe authorities’ dealing with suspects in certain cases.

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Banned vans: Officials pull 3,000 old public vans from road
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK -- In a crackdown on public vans, a transport method known for its speeding drivers, officials announced yesterday they had banned over 3,000 old vehicles from the road.

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Asia News Network, Phuket Gazette win Google gold for tsunami publication
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The Asia News Network / Phuket Gazette joint publication on the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami won a gold medal at the 6th Digital Media Awards, presented in Hong Kong on November 18 by Google and the World Association of Newspapers and Publishers.

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PEA moves forward with underground cables for Patong
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The project to bury the unsightly power cables stretching along Patong’s beachfront road is slated for June next year.

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No surprises: Bangkok, Wat Pho are TripAdvisor travelers’ top choices
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK -- Bangkok is one of world’s best cities for travel and Wat Pho its best attraction, according to this year’s TripAdvisor Travelers’Choice awards.

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Three Chinese arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on theft charges
Thai PBS

BANGKOK -- Three Chinese nationals were arrested at Suvarnabhumi international airport Wednesday night on theft charges for allegedly stealing from a Japanese tourist.

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School girl facing lawsuit from a gold mining firm will get help
Thai PBS

BANGKOK -- Loei provincial governor Viroj Chivarangsan has offered to provide legal counseling and mental help to a Mathayom 4 student inWang Sapung district who is facing defamation charge filed against him by Thung Kham gold mining company.

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