PARLIAMENT BOGGED Let us convene: Thai Rak Thai
Wants to pass amendments to pave way for courts to manage political reforms, re-write Constitution
Chavalit to quit poverty centre
A source revealed yesterday that former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is to resign as chairman of the Poverty Eradication Command Centre.
Compensate us, voters tell commission
Samut Sakhon voters yesterday filed complaints with the Central Administrative Court demanding Bt200 compensation each from the Election Commission (EC) for the layout of polling stations that allowed them to be observed marking their ballots.
Court has no power over EC, say MPs
Six angry Thai Rak Thai MPs elected at the April 2 national poll have threatened to petition the Constitution Court should the election be nullified by the Administrative Court.
SAC accepts lawsuit filed by fans of ASTV against CAT, PRD
The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday accepted a case filed by fans of Sondhi Limthongkul's satellite-based ASTV against the Public Relations Department (PRD) and CAT Telecom.
PAD leaders meet police but promise rallies will go on
Five leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) surrendered yesterday to the Crime Suppression Division, vowing to fight charges related to their anti-government rallies of recent months.
Raising awareness over press freedom
To celebrate World Press Freedom Day, the Thai Journalists Association, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (Seapa) will hold a variety of activities to raise public awareness about the fundamental principles of press freedom.
