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cnn.com: PM Abhisit told Dan Rivers on CNN that he believed his life was in danger at one point from red shirts. In the interview, recorded on Friday after the shooting of Khun Sondhi, the PM also said he would not rescind the state of emergency until he was sure no more serious problems were likely. He said he did not want to treat the red shirts too harshly for fear of a violent backlash.

Kom Chad Luk: The hunt for Khun Sondhi's would-be killers has drawn a three million baht reward offer from police; Bangkok's deputy police chief has been shifted sideways; The search is on for a new Thai national song to draw people together in unity; The national government's pr says he is looking closely at the red shirt ''underground'' movement.

Khao Sod: A reward of one million baht is being offered for 20 red shirts who attacked the PM's car; Robinson supermarket profit expected to drop about 11 percent to 218 million baht; Carrefour drops prices for uniforms, schools resume next month; a cow with five legs is discovered in Tak province.

Matichon: PM Abhisit seeks national reconciliation through constitutional amendments; PM adds there will be no double-standard between treatment of reds and yellows; Political turmoil is affecting imports and exports; National tax revenue is down because of shrinking trade; Pensions for old people in Thailand are being considered.

Bangkok Post: PM Abhisit gives political parties two weeks to propose amendments to the constitution which will help defuse tensions; Security agencies watch a group suspected of feeding lies to international media outlets on the recent red shirt riots; 373 people killed and more than 4000 injured in road mishaps during the seven-day Songkran festival.

Phuket Gazette: Bike Week breaks records with 24,000 attending; the Thai Hotels Association says 20 percent of resort bookings made before Songkran have been cancelled; the Villa Market supermarket opens its doors in Chalong; Phuket's new police chief major general Pigad Thantipong takes charge.

The Nation: PM Abhisit is open to an amnesty but there will be no pardon for those who committed criminal acts; PAD leaders visited Khun Sondhi in hospital; People in Samut Prakarn celebrate Songkran Festival a week late.

Nation Channel: It's extremely hot all over Thailand today, bringing heavy rain in some districts; Sisters aged 11 and six drown in a pond in Samut Prakan province.

Hot Today: Phuket's Governor brief the media, with the island a likely destination for the rescheduled Asean Plus Six summit, perhaps in June.

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