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Banned Politicians Meet to Discuss Future

A representative of former Thai Rak Thai Party executives affirms they are not pressuring the prime minister to give them ministerial posts after serving their political ban. Scores of banned Thai Rak Thai members today held a meeting at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters to discuss their activities after they regain their political rights.

	Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Lifts Warning for Indian Ocean Countries
	Tsunami Alert Sounded in Thailand
	Man Plunges to His Death from Back of Pick-up Truck on Donmuang Tollway
	4 Surin Locals Mistakenly Summoned for Drug Rehab

Tight Security for New School Term in South

Deputy House Speaker Expects Smooth Budget Debate

Soldiers in Sex Clip May Lose Pension Rights

Business

IT Industry Expected to Grow 14% This Year

The recovering purchasing power and launches of latest IT inovations are expected to help push the IT industry to grow by at least 14 percent this year. Pathom Intarodom, General Manager of ARIP Co...

	Govt Advised to Launch Own Cheap Brands
	Final Details Out for 3G Bidding
	Private Sector Eyes Price Hike after 4 Months
	Ministry to Resubmit Food Price Control List to Cabinet

Social

BMA to Check Power Poles After Deadly Collapse in Nong Chok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority are inspecting the condition of power poles, after a number of them were brought down by a summer storm.

	Tight Security for New School Term in South
	Soldiers in Sex Clip May Lose Pension Rights
	No Traffic Woes after Bangkok Schools Reopen
	Rayong to Host Fruit Festival to Tackle Oversupply, Falling Prices

Crime

Police Officer Accused of Robbing Armored Truck Pledges to Turn Himself In

The superintendent of Sai Ngarm Police Station in Kamphaeng Phet Province has pledged to turn himself in today after missing the previous appointment. Acting Commander of Provincial Police Bureau ...

	Security Tightened As New Semester Starts in the Far South
	Phuket Police Announce Arrest of 30 Million Baht Jewel Heist Gang
	Arrest Warrant Issued for Police Officers Implicated in Armored Truck Robbery
	Soldier Linked with Barrack Sex Scandal

Regional

India fortifies its island defenses

BANGALORE - The Indian Navy has commissioned a new base, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Dweeprakshak, in the Lakshadweep Islands. Located at Kavaratti, the island chain's capital, Dweeprakshak will provide the navy with a permanent and more robust presence in waters that are threatened by pirates. By Sudha Ramachandran

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	Crackdown resets Malaysian politics

Analysis

A Symbolic Visit

On the afternoon of April 26, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra along with her deputies, Yongyuth Wichaidit, Kittirat Na Ranong and General Yutthasak Sasiprapa, paid a courtesy call on President of t...

	The Accusation Must be Proven
	Moratorium for Good Debtors: A Double-edged Sword?
	Pheu Thai Party in Decline?
	Heading towards a Lawless Society?

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Sustainable Solutions @ Laem Phak Bia
Based in rural Phetchaburi, the Laem Phak Bia Research and Development Project has generated a range of environmentally- and ecologically-sustainable wastewater solutions since its establishment in 1990 by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Nida Sampattavanich reports.

	New Route Sheds Light on Samut Songkram's 'Bare Necessity'
	Resplendent Rural Retreats @ The 'Farm of Morning Sunlight'
	Nakhon Si Thammarat: Echoes of Tambralinga
	Lofty Locales @ Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa

Entertainment

'Wine Gurus' Get Set For an Overseas Challenge
Two Thai 'Wine Gurus' (sommeliers) employed by properties operating under the Anantara Group of resorts are preparing to compete in The Best Sommelier of Asia-Oceania 2012, which is being held this year in South Korea. Nida Sampattavanich reports.

	Movies: Friends Reunited
	Bangkok Noi: Delectable Dining @ Woodstock
	High Tea @ Dusit Thani Bangkok
	A Summery Culinary Treat @ Ban Prachacheun

Lifestyle

Books: Repairing The Wreckage
Youthapong Charoenpan examines Chris Cleave's controversial debut, 'Incendiary'.

	All The Fun of The Fair @ Santorini Park
	Pioneering E-Tailer Finds 'Fortune Favors The Brave'
	Banraktonmai: The Art of Training Plants
	Street View Service Presents Panoramic Vistas

Art & Culture

Songkran Celebrations: Ingenious Apparatus @ Ban Wangka
A Mon community located in Kanchanaburi's Sangkhla Buri district utilizes some extraordinary means as part of its Thai New Year celebrations. Panjamal reports.

	Arts Academic Exhibition @ The BACC
	Wat Phrathat Phanom: Center of Attention
	Hall of Opium: Lessons Learned
	Rattanakosin Island Wins Asian Townscape Award

Life in Thailand

Elephant Stay @ The Royal Elephant Kraal & Village
A project initiated by the Phra Kochabaan Foundation in Ayutthaya province offers tourists the chance to experience a unique form of homestay at the Royal Elephant Kraal & Village, allowing them to work in tandem with Thai mahouts and English-speaking volunteers. Nida Sampattavanich reports.

	Theravada Buddhism: The Art of Giving
	Thung Si Muang Public Park: Peace of Mind
	Dedicated Group Keeps 'Yan Lipao' Basketry Skills Alive
	Paying Respect to The Masters of Muay Thai

Biz Spotlight

After You Dessert Café: An Appetite For Expansion
At restaurants within Kulapat 'May' Kanokwatanawan's burgeoning After You Dessert Café chain, the overall concept rests upon the idea that, 'There's Always Room For Desserts'. Youthapong Charoenpan reports.

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	PlearnWan Adopts a Franchise-Based Model For Expansion
	Addera Condominium Chaeng Wattana: Debonair Debut

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