BURNING ISSUE Southern blasts clear way for army PLAN
Sonthi to introduce coordinated, inclusive approach after militants give lie to official claims of improved situation
Mechanic slain by four gunmen, girl hurt
Violence continued unabated for the third day yesterday as bombings, shootings and arson attacks rocked the deep South, leaving one person dead and four injured, including a five-year-old girl. The attacks came after a series of bombings on Wednesday that killed four security officers and left another in coma.
Ministry reshuffle put on hold
The annual reshuffle list for top Interior Ministry officials will not be submitted for Cabinet approval until the new Election Commission is in place.
EC nominees 'are lobbying judges'
Several candidates for the Election Commission have lobbied Supreme Court judges for their votes, one judge said yesterday.
NCCC candidates' credentials probed
The Senate panel in charge of vetting appointments to the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) will submit a report on Monday questioning the credentials of five of the 18 candidates.
POLITICAL LAUNCH Thaksin let me down: Snoh
Pracharaj Party up and running as veteran recalls how it all went wrong
Family man wants peace
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, who turned 42 yesterday, said his birthday wish was to see peace return to the country.
Extra time
The Constitution Court yesterday allowed the Pattana Chart Thai Party 30 more days to present its defence in an electoral-fraud case filed by the Election Commission, the court's secretary-general Phaiboon Warahapaitoon said.
