Prasong fears economic effects
With growing public and media attention on the charter drafting, chairman of the Constitu-tion Drafting Committee (CDC) Prasong Soonsiri yesterday reminded fellow drafters that if the economy remains in a slump and politics remained unstable by the time of the referendum later this year, the charter may be rejected during the national vote.
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US report criticises Thailand for commtting extra judicial killings
The US government's latest human rights report has criticised Thailand for its excessive use of force against criminals, committing extrajudicial killings and the culture of "impunity".
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Quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra
- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra on Wednesday but there was no risk of a tsunami, seismologists said.
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Chalongphob is appointed as new finance minister
As expected, Chalongphob Sussangkarn is appointed as new Finance Minister, replacing Pridiyathorn Devakula who resigned last week.
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iTV to continue broadcast after midnight of Wednesday : PM
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont ordered on Wednesday for iTV to continue broadcast their programme after midnight of Wednesday.
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Man beheaded in Yala
Suspected insurgents killed a man before beheading him and set alight in Yala province on Wednesday.
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At least 49 dead in Indonesia plane disaster
Jakarta - A Boeing 737-400 passenger jet burst into flames when it landed at Yogyakarta in central Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people and leaving dozens more burnt and wounded, officials said.
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STATION OFF THE AIR
iTV's last hope hinges on court
Public Relations Dept being primed to run station as govt vows to return it to the airwaves
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