Thailand to host two regional meetings focused on Myanmar this week
Thailand said on Monday it will host two regional meetings on Myanmar this week, with at least one to have representatives of the junta, as the Malaysian Prime Minister said efforts were being made to bring Myanmar back to the fore of Asean.

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Flood hits heart of Nakhon Si Thammarat
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A flash flood hit the centre of this southern province late Sunday night and into Monday morning after persistent rain, leaving many roads impassable.

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Senate likely to stand behind referendum pick
The Senate will meet on Tuesday to vote on the referendum bill on constitutional amendments with majority of senators expected to stand firmly by the divisive double-majority rule.

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BMA probes falling beam on Rama IV
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt ordered suspension of demolition work at the Srifuengfung Building on Rama IV Road after a concrete beam fell from a crane and damaged three vehicles on Saturday.

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Purple Line extension '50% done'
The Purple Line southern extension linking Tao Poon in Bang Sue district to Rat Burana, the southern part of Bangkok, is almost halfway complete, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).

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Govt pushes for alcohol control laws that match 'global norms'
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill will be submitted to parliament next month, says the Ministry of Public Health.

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