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Fri, March 10, 2006 : Last updated 20:29 pm (Thai local time)



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BURNING ISSUE

an eerie lack of campaign hysteria

With TRT essentially unchallenged, the usual pre-poll circus is conspicuously absent




Blast heightens fears turmoil will impact on economy

The bomb blast yesterday afternoon heightened worries about the political situation among businesspeople who saw it as a sign of the sort of prolonged tension that could hurt the economy in the long term.





Political coverage considered 'unbiased'

Current media coverage is one of the significant indicators that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's time in office is fast running out, according to veteran journalists.

ELECTION TRAIL

PM won't be bothered by next protest rally

He'll be in the provinces campaigning, even though he faces no opponents



'Time to cancel TRT TV'

Two organisations that promote freedom of expression yesterday called on caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to stop using state-run broadcast media as a "propaganda machine".



Doves battle hawks

A tussle between the doves and hawks of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's close aides is going on in the face of heightening political tension, a source from the Thai Rak Thai Party said yesterday.



Opposition takes fight to TRT in letter

The three main opposition parties, Democrat, Chat Thai and Mahachon, yesterday released one million copies of their open letter rebutting allegations raised by the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party.



Rectors seek to resolve tension

A group of university rectors yesterday told a press conference that they will arrange a meeting for the three groups in the political stand-off to resolve their conflict.



Famed activist protests rallies

Activist Chalad Worachat yesterday filed a complaint with police accusing anti-government groups of violating the Constitution and threatened to hang himself if the April 2 election is cancelled.



Replace Thaksin, researchers urge

A group of leading researchers yesterday issued an open letter urging Thai Rak Thai Party members to find an appropriate person to replace leader Thaksin Shinawatra.



Suranand denies bribe allegations

Thai Rak Thai mainstay Suranand Vejjajiva yesterday dismissed suggestions that his party paid small parties to contest the election.



Warring parties invited to debate

The People's Network for Elections in Thailand yesterday invited the Thai Rak Thai Party and People's Alliance for Democracy to a public debate ahead of the April 2 election.






Top Stories



Thaksin flees the capital . . . and reality

Show 'too serious' for Open Radio

Opposition takes fight to TRT in letter

Democrats cry foul over PM's speech on Friday

Crisis dividing families


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