Members of the Supreme and Supreme Administrative courts selected their peers to sit on the tribunal. The meeting will discuss the tribunal framework, including calling evidence and witnesses and reaching decisions.

The tribunal is also expected to commence cases against the Thai Rak Thai and Democrat parties, who are accused - along with three small parties - of violating election laws during the April national poll. If they are found guilty, the parties could be dissolved.

Kosit to deliver draft of govt policies

Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras will submit a draft of proposed interim-government policy to the Cabinet.

Kosit is the chairman of the Surayud administration's policy drafting committee.

Once policy initiatives have received Cabinet approval they will be delivered in a statement to the National Legislative Assembly next week.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula will tomorrow ask the Cabinet to approve the fiscal 2007 Budget Bill.

The bill aims to make government spending transparent and efficient.

The Assets Examination Committee (AEC) chaired by Nam Yimyaem meets this week to consider and endorse working regulations for the panel. After confirmation of regulations the AEC will establish eight subcommittees to review projects set up by the Thaksin government.

HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn presides over the opening of the National Legislative Assembly at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on Friday.

Such ceremonies are usually presided over by His Majesty the King.

Thaksin ministers' wealth face probe

The personal wealth and assets of all Cabinet members who served in any capacity in the Thaksin administration will be revealed on Friday.

The National Counter Corruption Commission will publicise the details of Cabinet members over the past five and half years as part of its investigation into the Thaksin administration. Thaksin Cabinet members were given 30 days to disclose their assets following the September 19 coup.