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NSC sees poll win boosting peace talks

Thai authorities expect the victory of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s National Front coalition in Malaysia’s general election on Sunday to benefit their peace talks with rebels from the deep South.

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Kerr takes over after Thai teen stumbles

WILLIAMSBURG (Virginia): American Cristie Kerr fired a five-under 66 on Saturday to seize a two-stroke lead after the third round of the US$1.3mil LPGA Kingsmill Championship.

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Thai 17-year-old Jutanugarn leads LPGA in Virginia

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia — Thai teenager Ariya Jutanugarn shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour’s Kingsmill Championship.

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Watch This Crafty & Awesome Thai Sweded Trailer for ‘Iron Man 3’

We’ve already seen a sweded version of the first trailer for Iron Man 3, hitting theaters tomorrow night, but now we have another awesome low budget tribute to Marvel’s iron clad superhero.

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Thai King Recovering From Mild Lung Inflammation

Thailand’s 85-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering from mild lung inflammation that caused a fever.

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Lee, Thai teen win India Open titles

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia maintained his perfect record against Kenichi Tago, seeing off the challenge of the Japanese player to win the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Thai Billionaire’s 7-Eleven Reaps 1,700% Gain: Chart of the Day

Dhanin Chearavanont, whose Thailand 7-Eleven stores unit bid $6.6 billion this week for cash-and- carry retailer Siam Makro Pcl, is adding to his billionaire status by outperforming global counterparts.

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Noble borrows ADB’s rating to borrow Thai baht

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CP All Offers $6.6 Billion for Thai Retailer Siam Makro

Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont’s CP All (CPALL) Pcl, owner of Thailand’s 7-Eleven chain, offered to pay about $6.6 billion for discount retailer Siam Makro Pcl (MAKRO) in the biggest takeover announced in Asia this year.

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What should Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s policy priorities be?

Yingluck Shinawatra was elected prime minister of Thailand in July 2011. She has so far achieved the most important thing in Thailand today, which is preserving a fragile peace between different interest groups and political sides.