Charter drafters pave way for end to death penalty
The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) yesterday decided to remove the expression "death penalty" from its draft charter, thus paving the way for a possible future campaign to eventually end capital punishment in Thailand.
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Protesting monk numbers
The number of Buddhist monks participating in a group hunger strike rose to 18 yesterday, the ninth day of their peaceful protest to have Buddhism included in the new constitution as the national religion.
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Thaksin still wants to buy Man City: lawyer
The Assets Examination Committee's order to freeze the assets of exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would affect his bid for English football club Manchester City but he still wanted to buy the club, his lawyer Noppadon Pattama said yesterday.
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Checks to block protesters
Police, soldiers and security officers in the North and Northeast will block protesters planning to join an anti-coup rally at Sanam Luang following the Assets Examination Committee's freezing of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra's financial assets.
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Ex-ministers may get same treatment
Several former ministers from the Thaksin government might have assets frozen if the Assets Examination Committee adopts the same stance used to put a hold on assets held by Thaksin, critics say.
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Sonthi denies role in AEC's move to freeze
Junta chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday dismissed speculation he influenced the decision to freeze Bt52 billion assets belonging to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his associates.
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ASSETS SEIZURE
Missing billions still in Thailand
Central bank says it could take up to 2 weeks to find rest of Shin sale money
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Cabinet backs two draft bills
The Cabinet yesterday approved two draft legislations and urged "quick passage" by the National Legislative Assembly as part of advance preparations for the general election later this year.
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