Consumer groups say downgrading aimed at making shares more attractive. Civic groups yesterday said they suspected that Egat Plc had under-appraised its assets to create market demand for its shares when they were eventually floated.

NEW EMERGENCY: Further flash-flooding predicted

Although floodwaters receded in most areas of Prachuap Khiri Khan province yesterday, the Meteorological Department warned eight lower central and southern provinces to be prepared for new flash-flooding.

Yes, Prime Minister

Thaksin Shinawatra’s right-hand man plays an important role in keeping the lid on the many scandals plaguing the government

Public most worried by Sondhi-PM spat: poll

The general public feels the most serious issue facing society at the moment is the battle between Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Manager Group owner Sondhi Limthongkul, according to a Suan Dusit poll.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:

More lawsuits in TRT pipeline

SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: Narathiwat bombings leave 12 injured

Two-yr-old among victims; pregnant delivery girl shot in Sungai Padi district

Insurgent: I was wrong

“I hated the police the most,” said Masoreh Chesani, one of 16 men arrested for taking part in an attack on Pattani’s Promprasith Temple last month.

More CCTV cameras for Lamphun’s ‘suicide cells’

Eight closed-circuit video cameras are to be installed in the cells of the Lamphun police station following the death by hanging on Saturday of a recently arrested prisoner.

BUREAUCRACY PROBE: Civil servants flood investigators with complaints

The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) is to launch undercover investigations into alleged misbehaviour by government officials following a flood of complaints from their subordinates.

Big oil spill off Sri Racha threatens to hit beaches

More than 300,000 litres of crude oil was spilled into the sea just three nautical miles off Sri Racha district yesterday, sparking fears of environmental damage.

Swollen Chao Phya floods capital

Many areas of Bangkok have been flooded as a result of the rising water level in the Chao Phya River from the run-off from recent heavy rains in more northern areas and high tides at the mouth of the river. Thiradej Tangprapruthikul, head of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Drainage and Sewerage Department, said he had received reports of flooding in the areas of Charoen Krung Road, Wat Phraya Krai community and Wat Sangwet community.

Charnchai ‘link with Beijing’

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday admitted that Yan Bin, or Charnchai Rouyrungrueng, who owns the manufacturer of Red Bull energy drinks in China, is a Chinese-Thai business tycoon who acts as a link between the Thai Rak Thai Party and the Communist Party of China.