Calls on police to keep an open mind in ‘suicide’ of three inmates found hanged by their shoelaces. Central Institute of Forensic Science director Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan yesterday urged police not to rule out the possibility that three drug suspects who died in police custody were murdered.

SADISTIC RAPE: Hunt for girl’s brutal attacker

Victim undergoes extensive facial surgery after assault. Police are searching for a man suspected of seriously injuring a 14-year-old schoolgirl on Saturday during an attempted rape in Lop Buri’s Sa Bot district.

BURNING ISSUE: Loss in transfer battle a knockout blow for Suchai?

Capitulating to PM over reshuffle has cost minister prestige, credibility

SML fund boss has faith in potential of Kingdom’s villagers

The director of the SML (Small Medium and Large) project, Cherdchaw Chuasomboon, yesterday expressed confidence that the Bt19 billion in funds to be directly injected into nearly 80,000 villages across the country will be well spent to improve the people’s livelihood.

Thaksin’s help sought for Uthai Thani race

Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday asked Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to give candidate Prasang Mongkonsiri a helping hand in his bid to win a seat in the upcoming Uthai Thani by-election.

PM can’t take criticism: Sondhi

Outspoken media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul yesterday blasted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for launching two defamation suits against him and demanding Bt500 million in damages.

SOUTHERN TIES: Thaksin lambast M’sian activists

They are uniting with ‘insurgents’ by calling for a boycott, says Thai PM

City in for 2-week drenching

Heavy rain is expected to continue drenching Bangkok on a nightly basis for the next two weeks, while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is preparing to cope with surging water levels in the Chao Phya River as a result of high sea tides.

Cancer victims go after 7-11

The 7-Eleven retail chain’s refusal to abide by the new ban on cigarette displays has prompted a group of independent lawyers and a group of cancer sufferers to file a complaint with police seeking action against the convenience-store operator.

Wife killer’s jail term cut

The Appeals Court has reduced the sentence of an Israeli man convicted of killing and dismembering his wife in Bangkok last year to 34 years in prison.

Army back on the air

With the appointment of Lt-General Meechai Hongreaw as the new director of Army-run TV Channel 5, the channel will give a more dominant voice to the Army and the government, Army commander-in-chief General Sonthi Boonyarataklin said.

METRO BRIEFS: Light adjustments

Traffic lights at Bangkok’s most congested intersections will be “adjusted to handle conditions during rush hour”, Deputy Governor Samart Ratchapolsitte said yesterday.

TREASON TRIAL: Najmuddin insists he’s innocent

Accused insurgent leader suggests evidence against him ‘extracted by torture’

Pornthip gets top forensics job

Khunying Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan’s promotion to the directorship of the Central Institute of Forensic Science by the Justice Ministry was approved by the Cabinet yesterday, a deputy government spokesperson said.

Democrats seek way to avoid repeat of Jaruvan saga

The Democrat Party will propose legal amendments to prevent a repeat of the confusion and political wrangling surrounding the auditor-general’s nomination, party spokesman Ongart Klampaiboon said yesterday.

Sanan says he’s too busy to meet police

Mahachon Party leader Sanan Kachornprasart yesterday said he was much too busy with his son’s by-election campaign to make a statement to police regarding his role in the signature campaign to impeach five Constitution Court judges five years ago.

IN BRIEF: Democrat assembly

Somchai, Kasem, Sumet among VIPs lined up to attend gathering