IN BRIEF abac survey
Bangkokians still unsure on whether or not to vote in April general election
Fewer than half of Bangkok people said they would definitely vote on April 2, while others said they were bored with politics and the elections would be unfair, an Abac poll said yesterday.
Judges opposed to royal intervention
Judges, law lecturers and activists have opposed a call to use the Constitution's Section 7 to resolve the political crisis, saying there were better options.
Anti-Thaksin books seized
Police yesterday seized 20,000 copies of a book written by Bangkok Senator Kaewsan Atibodhi and his twin brother Kwansruang, which were intended to be distributed to protesters at Government House.
Poor caravan rolls into Chatuchak Park
The Caravan of the Poor, supporters of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, yesterday held an opening ceremony for their temporary village at Chatuchak Park, while its opponents, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), resisted an order to move from its current protest site.
Tough task picking 18 for NCCC
A selection committee took 10 attempts yesterday but could agree on only 13 candidates for seats on the National Counter Corruption Commission. The committee is required to select 18 candidates, from which the Senate then chooses nine nominees.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Hearing on Egat sell-off
The Supreme Administrative Court's hearing on the case of the stock listing of Egat Plc opens today.
Democrats vow to detail misdeeds
Democrat Party executives will give details to a big rally at Sanam Luang on Friday about irregularities in the Thaksin administration over the past five years, the party spokesman said yesterday.
