Political Update

• Master spin doctors
• PAD rejects Chavalit as mediator
• Whips to meet PM on charter changes
• Petition postponed
• SFT closes down missing-persons centre
• Pojaman testifies behind closed doors
• Kuthep defends his blunt statements
• PPP forced to alter plans for seminars
• Democrats move to check on media interference
• Samak issues challenge over corruption charges
• Financial problems spell end to PTV's operations
• EC set to rule on parties
• EC issues yellow card to two Buri Ram MPs
• PM in Vietnam
• People less happy now
• Academics urge govt to scrap junta laws
• Veera complains of phone threats
• Top weather man quits in disgust
• Electoral agency seems split on people power's nominee case
• Prime Minister urged to probe Seripisut
• Supreme Court to hear Thaksin case
• Mingkwan takes a breakto get back to full health
• Cabinet consults on hiring MPs
• Yongyuth to strive for harmony
• 505 hopefuls contest 76 seats