A formal session is scheduled for tomorrow when the body will consider appointments to six committees assisting in writing a new charter.

Corruption probes to push forward

Investigations by the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) into allegations of corruption levelled at the overthrown Thaksin Shinawatra government are to continue.

The AEC meets today and is expected to appoint a panel to probe the activities of 23 people implicated in alleged irregularities surrounding the purchase of bomb scanners for Suvarnabhumi Airport.

It is expected to name a panel to question former deputy agriculture minister Newin Chidchob over the purchase of rubber saplings for distribution to farmers. The committee is waiting for preliminary findings from a subcommittee headed by Banjerd Singkaneti before filing formal charges.

AOT board may be put under microscope

Wednesday sees deputy Democrat Party leader Alongkorn Pollabutr ask the AEC to examine the Airports of Thailand board. He will submit evidence to back allegations of corruption over duty-free areas and logistics centres at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Decision due on PM's forest retreat

On Thursday, the National Counter Corruption Commission will indicate if allegations that Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont illegally owns 20 rai in a Nakhon Ratchasima forest reserve should be investigated.

The Thai Rak Thai Party and members of anti-coup groups have encouraged the anti-graft agency to investigate the status of the land.

They are suspicious about how Surayud acquired the plot.