PM's note 'hints at violence'
The purpose of Thaksin Shinawatra's letter to US President George W Bush was to test the water on how the international community might react if the caretaker premier resorts to violence against his opponents, according to some academics and diplomats who attended a seminar entitled "Letter to Bush: Is Thaksin Wrong?" held at the Thai Journalists Association.
Pongthep to front TRT's defence team
Thai Rak Thai Party deputy leader Pongthep Thepkanchana has been chosen as the lead lawyer for the case in which it has been accused of bankrolling smaller parties to contest the April 2 general election.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK Senate likely to be settled soon
This week the remaining 37 Senate seats should be filled after the elected senators are endorsed by the Election Commission, EC secretary-general Ekachai Warunprapha said.
