DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to King of Thailand; Modern and developed nation can be built with strength of intellectuals and intelligentsia; Minister inspects Khanaungto Creek Twantay Canal; Education Minister goes on inspection tour of Bago Division (West); Talks on contract farming held; Agriculture sector witnesses sustained progress; Opening ceremony of multimedia classrooms of Hlegu BEHS held; Prime Minister General Soe Win sends message of felicitations to Thai Prime Minister; Entreprenurs urged to make efforts for achieving more success in agricultural and livestock breeding tasks..."PERSPECTIVES":"Produce potent medicines for public health care services"...FEATURE:"Putao in Kachin State attracts adventurers thirsty for natural beauties"