41.   Amnuay had said earlier that two new banking licences would be issued as incentives to the mergers.

42.   Anybody who wishes to possess guns must first undergo a background check by police and the gendarmerie before his or her regional officials can issue a licence.

43.   But since the Trust issues licences permitting hunting on its lands, it is being pressured by the anti-hunt lobby to take a stand against hunting.

44.   Finance Minister Amnuay Virawan said on Thursday that more than two new commercial banking licences could be issued to encourage more mergers.

45.   The problem was aggravated by the fact that not only the Russian state alcohol monopoly but also local authorities could issue licences to manufacture liquor, he added.

46.   Italian police said that McRae must face the speeding charge in Great Britain as that is where his licence was issued.

47.   New rules would be introduced within a month for issuing gambling licences, he said.

48.   Officials have been instructed not to issue licences for popular gambling events such as bull and fish fighting, as well as horse racing.

49.   The government recently announced that no further GSM licences would be issued.

50.   The government will also issue licences to boat launching sites and permits for scientific research, recognised tour operators, non-recreational fishing and reaching property without road access.