Ruengroj exits restyled council
The Council for Democratic Reform has changed its name to become the Council for National Security. It has also undergone a significant change in its power structure.
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Rights protest gets little reaction
Demanding the right to free speech, several dozen students and activists yesterday demonstrated outside the Army's headquarters on Rajdamnoen Avenue.
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TV anchor may be new spokesman
Channel 5 personality and the former deputy spokesperson of the Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) Yongyuth Mayalarp visited Government House yesterday to discuss a new appointment.
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Judges to hold secret ballot
New Supreme Court president Panya Thanomrawd said judges would hold a secret ballot on Friday to select five of their number to sit on the new Constitution Tribunal, which replaces the defunct Constitution Court.
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Probe dropped
The Defence Ministry will drop a probe into four generals who petitioned the Privy Council president over the military reshuffle proposed by the previous government.
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Apology to Rama V
Council for National Security leader General Sonthi Boonyarat-glin and other members yesterday conducted a ceremony at a statue of King Rama V to "apologise to him for staging the Sept 19 coup".
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NCCC lists four top graft cases
Four major schemes implemented by the government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra top the list for investigation by the newly appointed national anti-graft agency, its chairman said yesterday.
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Media forced me out, says Sawat
Former chairman of the Asset Examination Committee (AEC), Sawat Chotepanich, said yesterday he quit because of media claims he had interpreted the scope and powers of the panel in a way that helped vested interest groups.
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CORRUPTION PROBES
Panel to focus on eight major scams
Assets Examination Committee picks Nam Yimyaem as chairman, sets sights on Shinawatra siblings' share sales
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Cautious welcome for new PM in far South
Religious leaders, businessmen and academics in the deep South have welcomed the appointment of Gen Surayud Chulanont as prime minister, but warned that more than just a respected PM is needed to restore peace in the deep South.
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