But Vichai will still be shifted to pave way for disciplinary probe

A festival of refuge

Exiled Sri Lankan director to present his film in Bangkok. Sri Lankan film director Vimuk-thi Jayasundara has vowed to attend the World Film Festival of Bangkok in three weeks time despite being forced to flee to France to escape possible persecution over his new film, “Forsa-ken Land”, which will be screened at the event. Despite his difficult situation, Jayasundara confirmed that he would attend the film festival between October 19-24.

Press powwow tomorrow

Heavyweights of the Thai press are set to gather to address concerns over the current situation in the Thai media tomorrow. President of the Press Council of Thailand, Pongsak Phayakvichien, said yesterday that due to problems facing the media including the attempted take-over of media agencies and costly defamation lawsuits, almost 40 high-ranking executives and editors of the Thai press have been invited to attend a discussion at the Miracle Grand Hotel tomorrow at 10.30am.