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NationMultimedia.com - National NationMultimedia.com - National Lobbying on to stall P penh's temple planSuwit proposes Unesco committee delay decision on Preah Vihear for another year; Cambodian team won't budge, says 'we have already given Thailand too much'xxxx 29 WelfarexxxxThais scoop up 45 prizes in Korean math contestThai students won 45 prizes - 10 gold medals, 11 silver medals, 19 bronze medals, four consolation medals, and a first runnerup trophy - for the overall score in the International Mathematics Competition 2010 (IMC), held in South Korea from July 25, Education Minister Chinnavorn Boonyakiat said yesterday.Police nab trafficker at Cambodian borderA man allegedly on the run was arrested yesterday morning while trying to cross the border into Cambodia with a fake passport and a false name.Capital punishment needs to be further debated, say expertsDespite the National Human Rights Development Plan to abolish the death penalty by 2013, Thai society needs to engage in frank debate about the merits of the death penalty for those convicted of drugrelated crimes as many still believe capital punishment is the solution, a seminar concluded yesterday.Farmers victimised by wrong ideas about ecodamageLocal agriculturists have become victim to wrong ideas and are being fleeced unfairly by a state agency for allegedly damaging natural resources, while industries - the worst polluters - are getting away with "murder", a key figure said yesterday.Medical council, doctors battle malpractice billThe Medical Council has teamed up with the Medical Association of Thailand and doctors at staterun main hospitals across the country to ask government and related agencies to withdraw the draft bill on medicalmalpractice protection from the House of Representatives' consideration next month.Youth urged to use Thai correctlyPrivy Councillor General Surayud Chulanont yesterday encouraged youngsters to pronounce the "Ror Rua" and "Lor Ling" alphabets correctly, as well as to learn the origins and evolution of the language, especially in relation to the "Chor Kachur" letter that is only seen in licence plates nowadays.xxx Local Brf Jul29 (Bt150,000)Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit yesterday accompanied businessman Theerachai Thamrongpongsakorn, who accused Wassamon Pengdit of demanding a Bt150,000 kickback over a tax bill, to file an official complaint with Crime Suppression Police. Wassamon is the wife of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tharit Pengdit.Police hand over Rajdamri bombing case to DSIPolice handed the July 25 bombing at a bus stop near the Big C superstore on Rajdamri Road over to the Department of Special Investigation on Wednesday - although it will continue assisting with the investigation, a national police chief adviser said yesterday. One man was killed and several others injured in the explosion.Unesco delays pondering management plan to tonightUnesco's World Heritage Committee has decided to postpone consideration on the controversial Preah Vihear Temple management plan from yesterday to tonight.Temple plan 'unacceptable'Pulling out of Unesco panel among options being considered by government if World Heritage Committee accepts Cambodia's proposal on Preah VihearNew agency set up to help youthThe Cabinet yesterday approved the creation of a youth-development agency, which will be subsidised by tariff imposed on the sales of liquor and cigarettes.Bangkok voted "world's best" - before the riotsOverjoyed that Bangkok has received the "World's Best City 2010" award and the "Best City of Asia" award from Travel and Leisure Magazine, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra yesterday said he would proceed with the development of Rajprasong and Yaowarat areas and arrange tourism-promoting activities to boost foreign tourists' confidence.Ohec to tighten up on student loan scamsThe Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) is proposing measures to prevent student loans from going to substandard programmes.Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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