
Thaksin 'hopes to return to power'

Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would not reveal his political intentions because he hoped to return to power, the Campaign for Popular Democracy claimed yesterday.
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IN BRIEF

Former lottery chief to be grilled today

Police Maj-General Surasit Sangkhapong, former director of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), today will give information to the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) about the two- and three-digit lotteries, AEC member Udom Fuangfoong said yesterday.
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FRA members charged over sales

At least five corporate entities and board members of the Financial Sector Restructuring Authority (FRA) are to be notified of charges against them over the post-crisis sale of the assets of 56 defunct finance companies, the Department of Special Investigation says.
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Ministers explain Thailand's situation at Apec

Thai Foreign and Commerce ministers assured their Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) colleagues yesterday that Thailand was still committed to the global trade system, despite the change of government.
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Reveal travel plans, ex-ministers

Members of the ousted Cabinet said yesterday they had no other choice but to follow an order by the Council for National Security (CNS) to inform it whenever they travel abroad.
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Ex-PM should just go quietly: Banharn

Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapa-archa yesterday suggested a way to end martial law - deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra should issue an explicit statement about his future.
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Bid to remove NLA speaker

Three National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members yesterday sought to remove Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan for allegedly railroading members over committee personnel.
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Computer crime laws the first to be assessed

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) had a "quick and smooth" session yesterday to accept a draft bill on illegal acts committed via computers.
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