
Ban on soliciting votes for charter drafters

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan issued a ban yesterday on people soliciting votes for charter writers in a bid to ensure the body drafting the new constitution is independent.
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Pojaman flies out for 50th in HK

It was only last July that Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra and her whole family celebrated the birthday of her husband at home in Bangkok.
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Defer lottery bill, Chamlong says

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Chamlong Srimuang continued his efforts yesterday to slow down the approval process for law changes that would allow the two- and three-digit lotteries to resume.
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Democrat's White Paper on Thaksin govt's alleged corruption

The Democrat Party is about to publish a book revealing 44 graft scandals involving deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his administrations during their five years in power, a deputy party leader said Thursday.
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Apirak to table BMA budget next week

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayo-dhin will submit his proposed 2007 annual budget of nearly Bt40 billion to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council next week, a source at City Hall said yesterday.
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Ministry to table bill on domestic violence

At least 37 girls and women become victims of violence every day according to information compiled by a Public Health Ministry agency.
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Give Surayud's govt a chance: Banharn

The government shows sincerity in addressing public grievances and should be given a chance to rectify flaws in the political system, Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapa-archa said yesterday.
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