
Protection sought for 'Kom Chad Luek'

Kom Chad Luek newspaper, The Nation's sister Thai-language publication, yesterday asked caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shina-watra to exercise his executive power to protect the daily from further acts of intimidation by the same protesters who blockaded its headquarters in Bang Na last week.
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Dozens of candidates fall to harsh 20% rule

There will be no winner from Sunday's election in at least 38 constituencies because their single candidates failed to obtain the minimum 20 per cent of the vote, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.
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I will not accept post of premier in the next government : Thaksin

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on Tuesday that he will not take the premiership in the next government.
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FM'll help UN on EC's alleged convenant violation

Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon said on Tuesday his ministry will cooperate with the United Nations if it wants to investigate whether the Election Commission (EC) violated the UN's Covenant of Civil and Political Rights.
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We accept Thaksin's conditions: PAD, Democrat

Leading anti-Thaksin campaigners have announced on Tuesday that they will cease their rallies if caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced in public that he will not take premiership in the new government.
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Thaksin to be granted audience with HM the King

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be granted an audience with HM the King this afternoon, a government source said on Tuesday.
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