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'Ready to get tired'

General Prayuth Chan-ocha adds the job of prime minister to his duties on Monday, breaking tradition to receive the royal command at Army Headquarters rather than Government House - emphasising he is the first military head of government in a generation.

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DSI men 'on the take'
The Public Sector anti-graft group indicts three DSI officials for extorting vendors but PACC says corruption is rife, and work has barely begun.
Happiness TV
The military regime has agreed to allow Bluesky and 11 other satellite TV stations back on the air, after they were blacked out for the coup.
Snatch and run
From gold shops to hot dog counters, police are working to set up security systems that seek to stop grab-and-flee thieves before they get away with it.

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Agencies target local graft

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Judge NCPO by its performance, not by opinion polls

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Buriram held to draw with Army

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Defending champions Buriram United yesterday fought back to...
Thaworn wins play-off thriller

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Thaworn Wiratchant yesterday won the Singha All Thailand...
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