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The Nation Channel: Two taxi boats from Krabi to Phi Phi have been burned, apparently deliberately, at a loss of 30 million baht. Fire trucks took 30 minutes to control the blaze at Kong Ka pier in Krabi Town. Police and fire officers are investigating. An escaped cow fell into a large tank of used oil at a Shell station in Bangkok about 4am. The cow was eventually rescued and given a shower, but was nevertheless destined for the abbatoirs.

Bangkok Post: Next Monday, April 27, is expected to be the hottest day of the year, according to the Meteorological Department. On that day, the sun will be directly above Thailand, causing the temperature to increase, said Somchai Baimuang, director of the weather bureau.

Thai Rath: From an unknown destination, rebel red shirt leader Jakrapob Penkair said the next protest could be more violent with red shirts likely to be armed to protect democracy. Khun Jakrapob went into hiding after an arrest warrant was issued against him. He said the movement would go underground. Thai Airways will choose its chief executive from the top-level management team today. The newspaper offers advice on how to eat healthily when you are over 40.

Daily News: Red Shirt protesters broke 59 CCTV cameras in Bangkok during the April 8-April 16 protest, according to the Governor of Bangkok, Sukhumbhand Paribatra. He said replacements and repairs to the cameras would be complete by April 24. Another 1700 CCTV cameras are to be installed in the capital in September, he added.

Bloomberg: Thai anti-government protesters plan to ''act soon'' if Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva does not offer concrete steps to reconciliation red shirt Jakrapob Penkair is quoted as saying. ''Right now people are very restless and ready to fight on,'' he said.''We can expect a lot more actions. It's not over by any means. It's at the point of massive participation from either side, and when you have this sort of political dynamism nobody can really say what will happen next.????????

The Nation: The Asean Plus Six summit with dialogue partners from Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand has been tentatively scheduled for June in Phuket; The National Film Board is standing by its decision to ban 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' in Thailand, saying that its explicit sexual content goes against moral principles. ''The screening of this film may encourage copycats here,'' Culture Ministry permanent secretary Vira Rojpojchanarat said.

Phuket Post: Cover of Issue 104 is 'The fastest taxi in town,' a profile of Nicky Phonkaew of Nicky's Handlebars who runs a Ferrari taxi service; 65 monks walk from Chiang Rai to Phuket to show their respect for the King and Queen; Phuket's excessive waste remains an unresolved problem.



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