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NSC: June 13 peace talks still on
21 May 2013 : The third round of peace talks between the Thai delegation and representatives of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) and other separatist groups will be held on June 13 in Malaysia as intially scheduled, National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Paradorn Pattanatabut said on Tuesday.
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Thaksin: B10m rewards for arsonists
21 May 2013 : Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says a 10 million baht reward is waiting for each person giving information which leads to the arrest of the people who set fire to CentralWorld shopping complex in Bangkok at the end of the April-May 2010 political violence, according a message posted on his Twitter page.
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Industry confidence down again
17 May 2013 : The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) was down from 93.5 in March to 92.9 in April, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said on Friday.
Govt tax revenue exceeds target
17 May 2013 : Government revenue from tax collection in April totalled 127.58 billion baht, exceeding the earlier estimate by 10.58 billion baht, or nine percent, Somchai Sajjapongse, director general of the Fiscal Policy Office at the Finance Ministry, said on Friday.
Pakdeehan: No House dissolution
17 May 2013 : The government has no plan to dissolve the House of Representatives and call an election at the end of the year as predicted by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, deputy government spokesman Pakdeehan Himathongkam said on Friday.
Asean anti-tobacco action urged
17 May 2013 : A regional anti-tobacco group has called on Asean members to coordinate a total ban on cigarette brand promotions of all types.
Gold prices up 150 baht
17 May 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 19,222.88 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,500 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
MASS TRANSIT
Train price talks may delay Purple Line
17 May 2013 : The cabinet's scrutiny committee has ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) to bargain with Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL) for cheaper electric trains for the Purple Line electric railway.
VACCINE FACTORY
DSI probe finds against GPO boss
17 May 2013 : The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has found the head of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation colluded over prices and committed dereliction of duty in connection with the construction of a vaccine factory.
SCHOOL TRAGEDY
Police charge teacher over toddler's death in minivan
17 May 2013 : SI SA KET : Police have charged a kindergarten teacher over the death of a three-year-old boy who was left locked in a minivan for seven hours on Tuesday.
Govt wants to show world it can beat floods
17 May 2013 : CHIANG MAI : The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit will give Thailand the opportunity to show the world what it takes to handle water and flood management effectively, a water expert says.

Rebel warrants to be revoked
17 May 2013 : Local security agencies are revoking arrest warrants for suspected insurgents in the deep South on a case-by-case basis.
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