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Khun Chananporn Rosjan is Miss Universe Thailand 2005 - May 26, 2005

I'd have to say graduation was the most interesting and memorable thing that happened to me. It marked an end to my youth and the long process of my official education. It was the last time that I got to see each and every one of my dear colleagues before we said our goodbyes and entered into a life of working and self-education.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/04/khun-chananporn-rosjan-is-miss.html

Miss Thailand Universe wins top prize at Miss Universe - May 26, 2005

Miss Thailand Universe 2005, Chananporn Rosjan, was last night selected to be the best among more than 80 world beauty queens of this year's Miss Universe contest when wearing a national costume.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/miss-thailand-universe-wins-top-prize.html

Thai PM to lobby for Surakiart for UN - May 24, 2005

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will use the 6th Global Forum on Reinventing Government to lobby support for Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai's candidacy for the job of UN secretary-general.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/thai-pm-to-lobby-for-surakiart-for-un.html

United Nations : Get behind Surakiart - May 22, 2005

Even if in the absence of any announced "ready, get set, go", the race for candidates to succeed Kofi Annan in the position of the No.1 chief of the United Nations has started nonetheless. No one yet knows exactly who are the favourites and the dark horses, or even who exactly is in the race.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/get-behind-surakiart.html

Crisis Group Calls on Thai Government to Review Strategy in Muslim Provinces - May 20, 2005

If the government of Thailand does not try a new approach in dealing with a Muslim insurgency, Muslim radicals from elsewhere in Southeast Asia may join in the fighting. That warning comes in a new report issued Wednesday by the International Crisis Group.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/crisis-group-calls-on-thai-government.html

Thai Muslim Leaders Criticize Removal of Three Generals - May 18, 2005

Thai army chief Pravit Wongsuwan announced the transfer of the three generals to inactive posts after a Defense Ministry inquiry found they had been negligent in the incident. He said the generals ...
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/03/thai-muslim-leaders-criticize-removal.html

Thais in Myanmar return home safely after bomb blasts - May 18, 2005

Another 22 Thais involved in a trade show in the Myanmar capital of Yangon were evacuated home safely Sunday night after a series of three bomb blasts rocked the city on Saturday, leaving several people dead and hundreds injured.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/thais-in-myanmar-return-home-safely.html

New Chairperson for Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok - May 15, 2005

Following a recent Board of Directors Meeting of The Dusit Thani PLC it was announced that Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui will assume the new position as Honorary Chairperson of the company; and Chatri Sophonpanich will become Chairperson.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/new-chairperson-for-dusit-thani.html

Diethelm Events appointed as Ground Handler for Miss Universe 2005 - May 12, 2005

Diethelm Events has been appointed the Official Ground Handling Agent for the Miss Universe 2005 pageant, to be held in Bangkok this month from 29 to 31 May. Diethelm Events will provide transportation, sightseeing excursions and pre- and post event tours for the Miss Universe contestants from 88 nations taking part in this world-renowned annual pageant.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/diethelm-events-has-been-appointed.html

Thai Rights Activists Denounce Excessive Force Against Muslim Protesters - May 12, 2005

Thailand's National Human Rights Commission has condemned the Thai security forces' handling of a protest in southern Thailand last year that led to the deaths of more than 80 Muslim protesters.
http://www.aseannewsnetwork.com/2005/05/thai-rights-activists-denounce.html