Economic team takes shape
As the search for members of the Cabinet gained momentum yesterday, Bank of Thailand Governor MR Pridiyathorn Devakula presented interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont with a list of economic ministers, among them Bangkok Bank executive chairman Kosit Panpiemras.
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Ban 'set to succeed' Kofi Annan at UN, formal vote on Monday
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon appears set to be confirmed next week as the next UN secretary general after winning a fourth informal poll in the Security Council (UNSC).
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TRT rudderless as no one wants to lead
The Thai Rak Thai Party was in complete disarray yesterday with neither Sudarat Keyuraphan nor Chaturon Chaisang, the second and third leading figures, apparently prepared to step into Thaksin Shinawatra's shoes.
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Sixteen per cent of children in Narathiwat suffer malnutrition
Up to 16 per cent of Narathiwat children under the age of six suffered from malnutrition during the past year, Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr Prat Boonyawongvirot said Wednesday.
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China congratulate Surayud's appointment
China sent a congratulatory note on Wednesday over the appointment of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.
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US urges Thailand to lift martial law in 10 days
"If martial law is not lifted in a week to 10 days, that would be a problem," a US embassy official in Bangkok said.
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US warns Thailand on rights
STOCKTON, California - The White House called Tuesday for" a quick return" to democracy in Thailand and warned Thai military leaders that Washington was weighing action beyond US sanctions imposed last week.
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ALL THE PM'S MEN
Potential candidates for the Surayud's Cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister/Culture Minister/Commerce Minister/Health Minister (updated)/Industry Minister/Agriculture Minister (updated)/Finance Minister/Energy Minister/Foreign Minister/ Interior Minister (updated)
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