enlarge Real Madrids British midfielder David Beckham gives his last press conference in Madrid on Thursday. Beckham stunned the world by announcing on January 11 that he had signed a five-year deal, which could potentially be worth up to US$250 million dollars, to move to American side LA Galaxy at the end of this month.//AFP
Today's Big Stories
Ousted PM's deal to buy Manchester City to conclude in 2 weeks
Negotiations on whether ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will buy English Premier League football club Manchester City should be concluded within two weeks, Thaksin's lawyer, Noppadon Patama said Thursday.
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FM criticises report Thaksin may ask UN protection
Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram lashed out on Thursday a report that ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may seek protection from United Nations if he decided to return home.
Links to 'ghost accounts' found
Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had been found to have "ghost accounts" for stocks and cash transactions in overseas banks and stock-brokers which lead to the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) to freeze his assets, financial sources said.
End of an era for Kukrit Museum
The renowned Kukrit Mu-seum will be closed at the end of this month. The ancient wooden Thai house-turned-museum was once the residence of former prime minister MR Kukrit Pramoj.
Thai takes two silver
[WEIGHTLIFTING] Thai weightlifters, who arrived from Prague only yesterday, captured nine medals, including one gold from Suda Chaleephay, in the World Junior Weightlifting Cham-pionships.