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WHO 'cannot predict' China flu course

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:00 GMT

GENEVA - It is impossible to predict the evolution of China's human H7N9 bird flu outbreak as researchers are still trying to understand the source of human transmission, the head of the World Health Organisation said Monday.

Surin demands more budget sharing

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

SURIN - Local administrations in the Northeast are threatening to mobilise up to 100,000 demonstrators in Bangkok next week to protest against the government's refusal to give them a larger share of the national budget.

Manila, Taipei discuss shooting

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:00 GMT

MANILA — The Philippines said Monday that it would make "coordinated efforts" with Taiwan to look into the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman but stopped short of a joint investigation.

Philippines, Taiwan to 'cooperate' in shooting probes

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:00 GMT

MANILA — The Philippines said Monday that it would make ``coordinated efforts'' with Taiwan to look into the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman but stopped short of a joint investigation.

Neville brothers' father charged with assault

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:00 GMT

LONDON — Neville Neville, the father of former England footballers Gary and Phil Neville, has been charged with sexual assault, prosecutors said Monday.

Sacked GPO chief plans lawsuit

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT

Lawyers for Witit Artavatkun are considering legal action against the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) board which agreed to dismiss him as the organisation's chief, a source familiar with the issue said on Monday.

Mobiles a financial lifeline for migrants

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:00 GMT

Asia's mobile revolution is set to transform the region's financial services industry, offering a cheap way for millions of migrant workers to send money home to their families, a report said on Monday.

Cambodia sells more, buys less

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:00 GMT

Trade between Thailand and Cambodia went off in a wild divergence in the first quarter of this year.

DSI probes B2bn of Assumption funds

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:58:00 GMT

The Department of Special Investigation says on Thursday it will summon the president of St Gabriel's Foundation, which runs one of Thailand's oldest and most respected private schools, for questioning over allegations of mismanagement of donated money totalling more than two billion baht.

Leaders pledge priority for water

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:00 GMT

CHIANG MAI - Leaders of Asia-Pacific countries on Monday agreed to put water on each of their national agendas.

UPDATE: British man hit by train

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:00 GMT

A train ran over an elderly British national lying on the tracks in Prachin Buri province on Monday, severing his leg, police said.

UPDATE: British man run over by train

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:00 GMT

A train ran over an elderly British national lying on the tracks in Prachin Buri province on Monday, severing his leg, police said.

SET index rises 15.44 points

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 15.44 points, or 0.95%, to close at 1,643.40 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 57.89 billion baht, with 10.29 billion shares traded.

Woman conned by marriage scam

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT

A Samut Prakan woman has told police she was deceived by a person claiming to be an Australian man who she met on Facebook and was conned into handing over 190,000 baht after he promised to marry her.

Higher pump prices tomorrow

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT

PTT and Bangchak will increase the prices of all kinds of fuel except diesel by 0.40 baht per litre, effective from 5am on Tuesday.

Worachai: Chalerm may shelve his bill

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:00 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung could defer his plan to file a private amnesty bill with the House of Representatives office on May 23 after hearing what former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had to say on Sunday night, Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan Worachai Hema said on Monday.

Foreign man killed by train

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:00 GMT

An unidentified foreigner, a white male, was killed when he was struck by a train in Prachin Buri province early Monday, police said.

PT to meet on budget bill Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:00 GMT

The Pheu Thai Party will hold a meeting of MPs and party members on Tuesday to prepare for the 2014 Budget Bill debate, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.

House budget debate May 29-30

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17:00 GMT

The House will meet in extraordinary session on May 29-30 to deliberate the fiscal 2014 Budget Bill. No other bills will be proposed for consideration, government whip chairman Amnuay Khlangpha said on Monday.

Myanmar textile exports 'set to surge'

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:09:00 GMT

Myanmar is on course for a big jump in textile exports to Europe following the return of trade privileges by the European Union (EU), according to the Thailand Textile Institute.

Death sparks 'fake alcohol' warning

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:45:00 GMT

The family of a 23-year-old British backpacker who died after consuming poisonous alcohol sold as gin in Indonesia has pledged to raise awareness of the dangers of methanol, to prevent more travellers being killed by toxic drinks.

Rod Stewart back on top again

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:00 GMT

Veteran rocker Rod Stewart notched his first UK number one album for 34 years as "Time", his first LP of new material for 20 years, shot to the top of the charts.

Rod Stewart back on top after three decades

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:00 GMT

Veteran rocker Rod Stewart notched his first UK number one album for 34 years as "Time", his first LP of new material for 20 years, shot to the top of the charts.

Two-week old baby girl dumped

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:48:00 GMT

An infant only one to two weeks old was found left next to an apartment building in Bangkok on Monday morning, police said.

Gold prices down 200 baht

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:21:00 GMT

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 18,768.08 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,050 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.