Thai Rak Thai is accused of bankrolling minor parties to contest the April 2 general election so that it could avoid the 20-per-cent minimum-vote requirement needed by unchallenged candidates.

The Democrats are accused of having asked for a royal appointment of a non-elected prime minister and presenting false witnesses to accuse Thai Rak Thai of electoral fraud.

MCOT: No major changes

MCOT's board of directors is expected to make only minor adjustments to its programming at a meeting tomorrow.

The meeting is to address employees' allegations of non-transparency in the new programming policy, which is seen as benefiting certain producers.

Last week MCOT employees wore black shirts in protest and 100 went to Government House. They released a statement explaining their opposition to the new board led by Pongsak Payakvichien, who is also an executive of Matichon Plc.

The MCOT labour union also submitted a petition to Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.

Asset statements released

The National Counter Corruption Commission will tomorrow release the declarations of assets and liabilities of members of the ousted cabinet to the public.

The NCCC will keep the documents on display until November 28, after which it will consider whether there are grounds to suspect the former ministers of corruption.

Chat Thai celebration

Chat Thai party leader Banharn Silapa-archa will celebrate the party's 33rd anniversary on Sunday.

Many politicians are expected to attend the celebration, including the Chon Buri faction led by Sonthaya Kunplome.

Sonthaya's faction, which left Thai Rak Thai last month, is expected to join Chat Thai.