
Technicality thwarts review of repeat vote

The Criminal Court yesterday cited a legal technicality in declining to launch a judicial review of the Election Commission (EC)'s decision to allow additional candidates to run in the repeat vote on April 23.
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Court accepts Suwarot's graft lawsuit

Southern Bangkok Criminal Court yesterday accepted a lawsuit filed by former Democrat MP Suwarot Palang accusing the election commissioners of corruption.
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Cup betting is a big worry for Thaksin

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday expressed concern about gambling on football matches during the World Cup, which is expected to be particularly heavy among young fans.
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Pro, anti-PM camps take battle online

With an unannounced truce in street confrontations, fans and foes of Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have taken their battle to cyberspace.
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TRT 'claims' Democrats

The Democrat Party yesterday sought an explanation as to why the Thai Rak Thai Party has allegedly listed some Democrats as members of the Thai Rak Thai Party.
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Many new candidates signing up, Banharn says

Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapa-archa yesterday trumpeted his success in attracting many candidates from other parties to run under his party's banner in the next election.
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Senators 'don't have authority to target EC'

Three caretaker senators yesterday asked Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua to quash a petition filed by 35 Upper House colleagues with the Constitution Court seeking to disqualify the three remaining election commissioners
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