enlarge A Corrections official escorts convicted Election Commissioner Virachai Naewboonnien at Chulalongkorn Hospital. Virachai was taken from Bangkok Remand Prison to check condition of kidney disease.//Photo by Jessada Chuntraruk
Today's Highlight
Health group calls for control on TV ads of junk foods
TV commercials for junk foods and snacks must be controlled in order to prevent children from becoming obese and prone to sickness because of unhealthy eating habits, health groups urged on Tuesday.
Convicted EC should reimburse cost of poll: Democrat
The jailed Election Commissioners should reimburse Bt2 billion to the state - the cost of organising the last national poll, following their conviction on Tuesday for mismanaging the April election, a Democrat executive said on Tuesday.
Senate needs a month to select new EC
The Senate will spend at least 30 days to select the election commissioners after receiving the nominations from the Supreme Court, Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua said on Tuesday.
Premier cornered again as court hands down verdict
Thaksin Shinawatra can really get a taste of his own medicine now. He thought he had regained the upper hand following Friday's royal endorsement of the October 15 election date. But his triumph was short-lived - a mere four days.
Surakiart's UN bid appears to be doomed
The deputy PM gets
7 votes of
encouragement,
3 against and
5 of no opinion
in an informal poll of 15
Security Council nations
Muay Thai title fights in London
[BOXING] Thai superstar Danthai Singhmanasak faces a fierce challenge from British and European muay Thai star Kieran Keddle when the two fighters meet for the WBC Muaythai world super lightweight title in London on September 17.
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A Corrections official escorts convicted Election Commissioner Virachai Naewboonnien at Chulalongkorn Hospital. Virachai was taken from Bangkok Remand Prison to check condition of kidney disease.//Photo by Jessada Chuntraruk
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