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Child rape charge a challenge from God : Russian pianist
Pattaya - Russian pianist-composer Mikhail Pletnev on Friday said a pending child rape case against him was challenge from God.
Unesco delays decision on management to Bahrain meeting
Unesco committee on World Heritage decided to delay decision on Preah Vihear management plan for another year after Thailand and Cambodia stood firm on their positions concerning the plan.
People back tax-funded welfare state: survey
Respondents to a survey favour making Thailand a "welfare state" - and are willing to pay more tax for that goal.
Thais scoop up 45 prizes in Korean math contest
Thai 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 border
A 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 experts
Despite 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 ecodamage
Local 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 bill
The 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 correctly
Privy 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.
Wief of DSI chief faces complaint
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.
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