Democrats quiz Apirak over fire-truck scandal
The Democrat Party yesterday summoned its deputy leader and Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin to explain his role in the scandalous Bt6.68-billion deal to purchase fire engines from an Austrian supplier.
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Sulak fails to show
Well-known social critic Sulak Sivaraksa did not turn up at Chana Songkhram Police Station yesterday to face charges of lese majeste - which he has denied.
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Hilltribes hope to finally get basic rights
While the 18th Thai constitution is being drafted to determine people's rights, the legal wrangling seems a world away from the issues facing the Kingdom's minorities.
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Democracy advocates oppose coup amnesty
A network of democracy advocates yesterday filed a petition opposing the idea of granting amnesty to the September 19 coup leaders on the grounds that the new constitution should not condone military intervention.
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Analyse fraud cases fairly, says Abhisit
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on the media and observers to analyse the electoral fraud cases against the Democrat, Thai Rak Thai and three small parties fairly, and to consider all witnesses' testimony and evidence filed at the Constitution Tribunal.
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Shura council to be formed for South
In a bid to contain southern separatist violence, the go-vernment will sponsor amendments to three Islamic laws to enable the establishment of a Shura council to help settle the conflict in accordance with Islamic teachings, an adviser to the Prime Minister said yesterday.
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BANGKOK BOMBS
Warrants issued for 2 suspects
Pair believed to be behind blast at Seacon Square
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Anti-social youths often just want attention from society: psychologist
Thai youths nowadays feel "invisible" and they turn to antisocial and deviant behaviour in order to gain attention from society, child and adolescent psychologist Dr Panpimol Lotrakul said yesterday.
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Udon potash forum a farce, environmentalist says
Italian-Thai Development has been trying to buy support for a controversial mining project in Udon Thani that villagers have been fighting for more than a decade, an environmentalist alleged yesterday.
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Kosit seeks Bt4 billion to fight drought
Deputy Prime Minister Kosit Panpiemras will propose a Bt4 billion budget to tackle the drought crisis across the country.
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'Disaster zone' back to normal
Authorities will consider on Monday whether to end the disaster-zone status given to Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son now the smog crisis in the North has eased significantly.
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