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Seven for the show
They are young, energetic and talented. The seven winners who won the Gold Medal Prize from the Thai Youth Musician Competition from 1999 to 2003 will charm the audience with "Dr Sax Chamber Orchestra Solo Night No 3" this Wednesdayat 7:30pm in the small hall of the Thai Cultural Centre.
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29 Jul 2004
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A new refuge for elephants
Ifirst sat on an elephant's back many years ago and have fond memories of seeing the big beasts in the wilds then. But now, the elephant population has dwindled rapidly and there are believed to be less than 2.500 left in Thailand.
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29 Jul 2004
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A challenge to Chaisit?
Speculation in military circles that Gen Chaisit Shinawatra could lose his job as commander-in-chief of the army could have some grounds. Staff at Government House say his cousin, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is unhappy with Gen Chaisit's performance.
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29 Jul 2004
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Greenpeace facing charges
The Agriculture Department yesterday filed charges against Greenpeace Southeast Asia accusing members of trespassing on Khon Kaen research station and destroying several genetically-modified papaya trees on Tuesday.
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29 Jul 2004
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Apes at Safari World undergo DNA tests
DNA tests are being made on 110 orangutans at Safari World suspected of being illegally acquired, but the zoo's owner insists everything is above board.
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29 Jul 2004
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Dust plagues Chiang Mai air
Chiang Mai is facing a severe air pollution problem that has accumulated over many years, but officials are only just setting about the task of curbing levels of fine dust.
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29 Jul 2004
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Bangkok picked for key role
The Food and Agriculture Organisation has selected Bangkok as a regional centre to fight avian influenza, which has caused the death of almost 200 million poultry since the bird flu outbreak emerged in January.
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29 Jul 2004
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'Fierce' farmer protests seen
Academic Rapee Sakrik has warned the government to expect continuing protests against free trade agreements (FTAs).
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29 Jul 2004
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Activists seek ruling on MCOT share sale
The Campaign for Popular Democracy wants an independent body to rule on whether cabinet's decision to privatise the Mass Communication Organisation of Thailand and sell its shares on the stock market is constitutional.
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29 Jul 2004
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Ban on building material for border casino complex
A ban has been put on the movement of building materials from Thailand to a new casino complex under construction in Cambodia, adjacent to the Chong Sa-ngam border checkpoint in Si Sa Ket province.
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29 Jul 2004
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Floods hit Yasothon
Yasothon _ Storms caused severe flooding in seven provincial districts yesterday and marooned more than 3,000 families in a tambon of Muang district when roads became impassable.
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29 Jul 2004
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Order for 14 long-range aircraft approved
The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) yesterday approved the proposed purchase of 14 long-range aircraft between 2005 and 2009 by the national airline.
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29 Jul 2004
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Chaturon denies court order blame
Deputy Prime Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng admits proposing an online lottery contract with Jaco Co be scrapped, but insists he is not responsible for the 2.5-billion-baht compensation bill the Civil Court ordered the state to pay the contractor.
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29 Jul 2004
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Prakit case triggers call for neutral help
The government may assign the Civil Service Development Commission to find ways to revamp the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF), Deputy Prime Minister Visanu Krue-ngarm said yesterday.
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29 Jul 2004
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Permanent secretary change
Breaking with tradition, the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) will for the first time allow state officials to formally apply for the post of permanent secretary, the highest rank in the civil service.
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29 Jul 2004
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Meeting held amid jeers
The City Council's budget meeting finally convened yesterday, after a three-week delay caused by a Thai Rak Thai faction boycott.
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29 Jul 2004
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Nong Nat willingly participated in flicks
Apopular adult movie actress wanted for questioning by the police finally made good on her promise yesterday by showing up at the Police Registration Division.
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29 Jul 2004
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Students call for court to suspend appeal on verdict
Four residents of Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, who regained their citizenship in a legal row with local officials, have asked the Supreme Administrative Court in Bangkok to suspend the Local Administration Department's (LAD) appeal of the verdict.
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29 Jul 2004
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Thaksin calm as critic rages
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra controlled his anger and responded gently to scathing criticisms of his Thai Rak Thai party by academic Thirayuth Boonmi.
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29 Jul 2004
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Vallop identifies 5 in computer scandal
Former public health permanent secretary Vallop Thaineua yesterday revealed the identities of five people, including three politicians, accused of involvement in a 900-million-baht computer procurement scheme controversy.
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29 Jul 2004
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Selling policies, handing out funds
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's promise of additional funding for the development of villages and provinces illustrates two aspects of Thai politics: that politicians still profess to the belief that the way to a voter's heart is through his wallet and that no political party is as "innovative" as Thai Rak Thai in marketing its policies.
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28 Jul 2004
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Fake journalist faces embezzlement rap
A woman who claimed to be a Post Today reporter and who pleaded for a total of 400,000 baht from a host of top businessmen and senior officials over the past year has been charged with fraud.
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28 Jul 2004
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Seripisut complains as his chance looks dim
Assistant national police chief Seripisut Temiyavej has complained to his boss that he will miss out on being promoted to deputy police chief with the rank of full police general this October.
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28 Jul 2004
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Call for passage of bill idling since 1987
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Children, Women and the Elderly has called on the government to speed up passage of a bill on domestic violence.
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28 Jul 2004
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New casino at border upsets army
The army has protested against a casino complex being built just inside Cambodia near the Chong Sa-ngarm border checkpoint in Si Sa Ket.
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28 Jul 2004
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Court upholds Kriangsak order
The Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by relatives for the release of a man jailed for life on drug charges more than 20 years ago, during the tenure of late prime minister Kriangsak Chomanan.
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28 Jul 2004
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