enlarge Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks to cheering crowds at party headquarter on Wednesday after the Constitutional Tribunal cleared the party of election allegations. Standing next to him was former prime minister and former party leader Chuan Leekpai. Chuan was chief of legal team.//Photo by Tatchadon Panyaphanitkul
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Groups closed down will lose their 'excess assets'
The financial assets of political parties will be transferred to charity organisations - if the parties are dissolved by the Constitution Tribunal today for electoral fraud.
Thais have task cut out against I'nesia
[BASKETBALL] The Thai team face a daunting task in today's clash with Indonesia in their third match of the 7th SEABA Men's Championship at the Provincial Gymnasium here.