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Suthi Atchasai, coordinator of the Eastern People's Network, filed a complaint with the Senate committee on natural resources and environment, the Senate committee on human rights, liberty and consumer protection, the Senate committee on corruption investigation and good governance promotion, the Senate committee on economy, commerce, and industry and the Senate committee on public health. Conjoined Twins' Family Seeks Financial Aid Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Parents of one-year-old conjoined twins in Nakhon Sawan province are making a plea for financial assistance from the public. Since the birth of their conjoined twins, Charoonrote and Charoonpan Rompoyen over a year ago in Nakhon Sawan, the media have been covering their story and the community has continually provided aid and financial assistance to the family. PM Urges International Health Cooperation Tuesday, September 07, 2010 The prime minister calls for more international cooperation on pandemic control, citing the spread of communicable diseases as a posing threat to humanity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 28th Meeting of Public Health Ministers from the member countries of the World Health Organization in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thailand is enthusiastic about exchanging knowledge on health care with other member countries to tackle communicable diseases. Central Provinces Brace for Floods Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Provinces in the central region are bracing for possible flooding as floodwater from the North is heading down to the area. In Nakhon Sawan province, the Pak Nampo subdistrict is seeing an overflow of river currents from the converging Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan rivers, which are the main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River. This has resulted in a rapid rise in the Chao Phraya River level, which is being closely monitored. However, officials maintained the rise has not reached a critical level. New Police Chief Pledges Efficient Work Tuesday, September 07, 2010 The new police chief pledges to place importance on the protection of the Monarchy and the people. He also assures best performance in his new position. New national police chief Police General Wichien Podposri said he is happy and proud after being royally endorsed to take the post. Auditor General Defies Order to Vacate Post Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Khunying Jaruwan Maintaka has petitioned against a court order for her to step down as auditor general, citing detriment to the nation. Attorney to current auditor general Khunying Jaruwan Maintaka, Nitithorn Lumlua, today submitted a request for an injuction from the Central Administrative Court against Chief Ombudsman Pramote Chotemongkol. Concert Marks 55th Anniversary of Channel 4 Tuesday, September 07, 2010 To commemorate the 55th anniversary of Channel 4, which is now Channel 9, a concert was held at the Sala Chalermkrung theater in Bangkok. The concert began with the reciting of a poem by Nareupon Duriyapan. Arjin Panjapak, who is a National Artist in literature and author of the poem. Thai Port FC Executive to Sell Club Tuesday, September 07, 2010 The Thai Port football club is considering selling the team to pay off debt in the amount of nearly 25 million baht. Thai Port FC stated that it is planning to sell the team soon to pay off its 25-million-baht debt. The club's executive, Jetsadapon Na Pattalung said the 43-year-old club is looking for somebody to buy his stake in the team, due to the lack of liquidity, which is led to the accumulation of a 25-million-baht debt. Education Ministry to Tackle School Violence Tuesday, September 07, 2010 The education minister has pledged to seriously tackle school violence and has announced that delinquent students may have to do community service in the southernmost region of the country. After having met with representatives from 40 schools in the Bangkok area with a history of violence, the Education Minister Chinnaworn Boonyakiat announced that everyone at the meeting has agreed to a plan to send delinquent students to the southernmost region of the country to perform community service. Siriraj Sells Flag for Charity to Mark Mahidol Day Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Siriraj Hospital is selling charity flags to mark Mahidol Day, with the proceeds going to patients in need across the country. To celebrate the upcoming Mahidol Day on September 24, Siriraj Hospital has joined hands with a number of stars to sell charity flags to raise money for health-related purposes, and will go especially to those in need. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Next

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