EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Tense times at work, at home for Thaksin

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra spoke with Chakraphan Yomchinda about his work and private life in the "Sanam Pao Station" programme on Channel 5.
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Monson to file new suit today

American businessman William Monson will today file a new criminal lawsuit against caretaker premier Thaksin Shinawatra over a disputed business deal, his lawyer said yesterday.
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Court to rule on NCCC 5 shortly

The Constitution Court is scheduled to rule on the qualifications of five National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) candidates on September 26, court secretary-general Paiboon Warahapaitoon said yesterday.
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Confession may not count

The confession by a key suspect in the alleged car bomb plot to kill the prime minister does not necessarily guarantee convictions against other alleged conspirators, Law Society of Thailand secretary-general Sombat Wongkamhaeng said yesterday.
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Democrats defend academics' protests

The Democrats warned the Thai Rak Thai Party yesterday to stop intimidating academics who launch anti-government campaigns, saying they are simply exercising their academic freedom to fight against injustice.
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EC insists onvetting of military list

Newly elected member of the Election Commission (EC), Prapan Naikowit, said yesterday the proposed list of military promotions has to be submitted to the EC for vetting.
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Dear Thailand, from Thaksin

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wrote a "personal" letter on Monday to the people of Thailand and members of his Thai Rak Thai Party, government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee said yesterday.
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EC may look at interview

The Election Commission may look into caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's interview broadcast on Channel 5 yesterday, if there are any complaints that it violated the electoral law, a newly selected EC member said.
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