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Fresh threat by UDD
13/03/2010 : Red-shirt protesters will mobilise to an important location, about 20 kilometres from Phan Fa Lilat bridge, if the government refuses to dissolve parliament soon, United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompan declared on the anti-government stage in Bangkok on Saturday evening.
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Police declare red security alert
13/03/2010 : Police on Saturday afternoon declared a red alert, the highest level, in Bangkok to prevent violence as thousands of red-shirt protesters continued pouring into the capital to take part in the mass anti-government rally on Sunday.
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Former Bangkok governor Krisda dies
13/01/2010 : Former Bangkok governor Krisda Arunwong na Ayutthaya died of coronary artery disease at Siriraj Hospital on Tuesday. He was 78.
Banks to post B22bn Q4 net profit
13/01/2010 : Large commercial banks are expected to report a combined net profit of about 22 billion baht in the fourth quarter of 2009, Pattanasin Securities reported on Wednesday.
Army 'not defaming' Seh Daeng
13/01/2010 : The army was not trying to defame Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, alias Seh Daeng, by suspending him from duty, as it was done in line with the regulations, national army chief Anupong Paojinda said on Wednesday.
Two bombs wound at least 11 in South
13/01/2010 : Suspected insurgents detonated two bombs, one in Pattani and another one in neighbouring Yala, on Wednesday morning, wounding at least 11 people, police said.
BJT: Manit’s successor known Thurs
13/01/2010 : The Bhumjaithai Party will certainly submit name of the person to become the new deputy public health minister to the prime minister on Thursday, deputy leader Boonjong Wongtrairat said on Wednesday morning.
Police charged in Saudi case
13/01/2010 : Prosecutors have indicted five suspects accused over the alleged murder of Saudi businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaily, as Riyadh warns that ties with Thailand are far from returning to normal.
KHAO YAI THIANG
Surayud awaits ruling before deciding on land
13/01/2010 : Privy Councillor Surayud Chulanont is refusing to give up his land at Khao Yai Thiang until he is required to do so by a Royal Forest Department ruling.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Kasit hangs tough on renewing ties with Cambodia
13/01/2010 : Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya is insisting normal diplomatic relations with Cambodia cannot resume until Phnom Penh ends its relationship with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
RELIGION
Monks stop giving out loans
13/01/2010 : AYUTTHAYA : Monks here are posting signs at their temples warning local people not to ask to borrow money after many villagers have refused to honour their debts to the monks.
Cabinet OKs plan for panel to help end Map Ta Phut row
13/01/2010 : The cabinet has approved a draft proposal to help establish an ad-hoc independent health and environment advisory body which could help resolve the Map Ta Phut dispute.
