Supreme Commander Gen Ruengroj Mahasaranond gave a stern warning that the armed forces will take action if Sondhi Limthongkul of Manager Media Group did not stop involving monarchy in his criticism on the premier.

1994 SHOOTINGS: Policemen to stay in jail for life

Three officers freed in murder trial; six others get death sentences quashed. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the guilty verdicts against seven men for their role in the 1994 murder of four people, including a relative of former Interior Ministry permanent secretary and Democrat secretary-general Anand Anantakoon.

Chiang Mai residents in the dark over

Residents in this northern province are calling for a public hearing on the Chiang Mai World mega-project package, which includes the controversial Night Safari, for fear that the extensive construction work may have harmful socio-economic implications.

THAKSIN VS SONDHI: Gagged!

Sondhi Limthongkul of Manager Media Group, a sharp-tongued critic of Thaksin Shinawatra, was served a Civil Court order yesterday, requiring him to stop criticising the prime minister immediately.

SOUTHERN UNREST: Royal request for support in South

HM the Queen calls for residents’ protection after family massacre. Her Majesty the Queen has expressed her concern about the well-being of residents in Narathiwat’s Rangae district following the massacre of an entire family of nine Muslim villagers, including an eight-year-old child, and urged the authorities to improve the training of village defence volunteers to help curb further attacks.

Shut Manager website: MP

Thai Rak Thai MP Wichit Plangsrisakul yesterday called for the shutdown of Manager Group’s website, accusing it of publishing inappropriate pictures of and messages against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Now Thaksin accused of lese majeste

A retired military officer yesterday filed a police complaint accusing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of lese majeste when he chaired a merit-making ceremony at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in April.

Academics slam curbs on website’s content

Media critics accused the government of trying to stifle dissenting views after a court order yesterday barred the website of Phujadkarn (Manager) newspaper and other media associated with Sondhi Limthongkul from further disseminating his criticisms of Prime Minister Thasksin Shinawatra.