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  • Myanmar expects prisoner amnesty

    04 Apr 2013 : Myanmar’s ambassador expects some of the Myanmar prisoners in Thai jails will be granted amnesty or penalty reductions on His Majesty King Bhumibol’s 86th birthday this coming December.

  • Blast disturbs Narathiwat conscription

    04 Apr 2013 : A home-made bomb went off near a building used to sort fruit in Tanyongmat Municipality in Rangae district of Narathiwat province on Thursday afternoon, but caused no casualties.

  • SET rebounds 7.94 points

    04 Apr 2013 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 7.94 points, or 0.52%, to close at 1,528.46 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 60.93 billion baht, with 15.90 billion shares traded.

  • Philippines to probe Marcos trust

    04 Apr 2013 : The Philippine government said Thursday it planned to investigate an allegation that the eldest daughter of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was the beneficiary of a secret offshore trust.

  • Dems: Charter sitting unconstitutional

    04 Apr 2013 : The joint parliament meeting which passed three charter amendment bills in the first reading might be unconstitutional and have violated meeting regulations, opposition chief whip Jurin Laksanavisit said on Thursday.

  • Motorways toll free for Songkran

    04 Apr 2013 : Toll fees will be waived for vehicles on two motorways, Highway 9 Bang Pa In–Bang Phli and Highway 7 Bangkok–Chon Buri, during the Songkran festival to reduce traffic congestion during the annual exodus to the provinces.

  • Chiang Mai moat 'safe' for Songkran

    04 Apr 2013 : The water in the Chiang Mai city moat has been tested and is considered "safe" for fun-filled activities over the Songkran holiday, city authorities said on Thursday.

  • NACC clears Yingluck on B30m loan

    04 Apr 2013 : The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has dismissed an assets declaration case accusing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of concealing a 30 million baht loan to a company in which her husband Anusorn Amornchat was a shareholder.

  • PM Najib predicts victory at polls

    04 Apr 2013 : Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Thursday he is "cautiously optimistic" of victory on election day if his party can overcome its internal woes.

  • Gold speculators advised to hold off

    04 Apr 2013 : Gold speculators should not rush to purchase gold at this time despite a sharp drop in the price because gold could could fall even further, Jitti Tangsithpakdi, chairman of Gold Traders Association, said on Thursday.

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