Reform 'pointless' if MPs don't change
Politicians need to be reformed first if constitutional changes are to succeed, two deputy opposition leaders told a seminar on political and constitutional reform yesterday.
Cameraman hit by police
A Special Branch police officer has been detained - allegedly for seven days - after assaulting a newspaper cameraman at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters yesterday, police said.
TRT lawmakers 'to forego' compensation
Thai Rak Thai MPs said yesterday they would not seek financial compensation for the April 2 poll, which was annulled on Monday by the country's top court.
PAD greets verdict on EC
The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leaders yesterday issued a statement supporting the "advice" from the three top courts that the Election Commission resigns to allow the judicial branch to oversee the next election to ensure it is clean and fair.
Abhisit vows better education policies
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said his party would adapt and improve the country's education system during a discussion between party candidates and university students at Chulalongkorn University's Book Centre in Siam Square yesterday.
PRD 'oversteps' power
The website operator of the Manager Group, Thaiday Dot Com, yesterday filed a criminal lawsuit against the Public Relations Department (PRD) alleging it abused its power when it questioned ASTV's legal status.ASTV is a television station.
