Drafting new charter 'may take 17 mths'
PM's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan yesterday hinted that the interim government might be in place for more than one year because of the constitution-drafting process.
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Meetings OK, rallies still banned
A ban on political gatherings will be eased in a bid to involve people in decision-making, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday.
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NLA media members under fire
The three members representing large media associations in the National Legislative Assembly were accused yesterday of falling into a trap of conflict of interest and hypocrisy while casting public doubt on media ethics.
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Corruption issues
Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is among seven former Cabinet members who have yet to submit their assets declaration to the National Counter Corruption Commission, its chairman Panthep Klanarongran said yesterday.
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AEC to probe housing project
Social Development and Human Security minister Paiboon Wattanasiritham said the Asset Examination Committee could fully investigate corruption allegations over the Ua Arthorn low-income housing project.
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PEACE MOVES
Southern groups to be revived
Army hopes to allay residents' concerns by boosting law enforcement and justice
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Sonthi made new Isoc boss
The Council for National Security (CNS) has appointed Army commander-in-chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin as director of Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
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IN BRIEF
Thai Rak Thai :Wan Noor to quit party, politics
Wadah faction leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said yesterday he would leave the Thai Rak Thai Party, according to a source.
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Interior reshuffle approved
The Cabinet yesterday approved the new line-up of the Interior Ministry's senior officials.
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NLA HEAD
Academics opposed to Meechai
Military warned it would lose peoples' confidence in it
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Purachai backed for speaker
About one-third of respondents in 14 provinces said former deputy prime minister Purachai Piumsombun was a suitable choice for speaker of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), while almost 20 per cent supported legal expert Meechai Ruchuphan, a survey showed yesterday.
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