Ten policemen among wounded; officials appear to be the main target

UNITED NATIONS POSTS: Supachai’s rise ‘hits Surakiart bid’

The government has been urged to reconsider its lobbying campaign for Surakiart Sathirathai to be the next UN secretary-general following confirmation on Wednesday that Supachai Panitchpakdi would head a key UN administrative body.

PM promises good governance

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met with more than 100 business leaders and company CEOs yesterday to assure them his government would promote good governance and create transparency in all state projects.