DOMESTIC NEWS: Thai Supreme Commander and wife conclude visit; SWRR Minister receives UNICEF Resident Representative; Myanmar delegation leaves for Pakistan; UMFCCI General Secretary receives foreign guests; Mya Ayeya market ship on departure for Mandalay 15 Aug; Desks, stationery donated to BEPSs in Hlinthaya Township; Course on Forest Research Skills opens; Public Health in Emergency Core Disseminator Training opens; Thai guests visit Shwedagon Pagoda, Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image; Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation inspects dams, water puimping stations; Energy Planning Department, Petronas sign MoI; Prizes presented to outstanding townships for increased family income; Minister to attend BIMSTEC meeting; Government striving for advancement of education and health sectors to develop human resources; Kandawgyi National Gardens extension needs SPDC approval..."PERSPECTIVES":"Raise the monentum of industrial development"...FEATURE:"Hilly region national races enjoy travelling by train in comfort"