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Reconciliation bill on House agenda for Wednesday

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:33:00

The Democrats and senators have disclosed that the reconciliation bill has been suspeciously put as one of the House agendas for deliberation next Wednesday.

Tarit explains away his two decisions on royal insult

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:43:00

Democrat-led government had cited the alleged conspiracy to topple the monarchy as a political ploy to counter and end the red-shirt protests in 2010, hinted Tarit Pengdit, chief of Department of Special Investigation director general.

What about fallen soldiers? : Army chief

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:56:00

Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday questioned the justification for a demand for the military to issue an apology for the red shirts killed in the 2010 political strife.

Suu Kyi to meet PM during WEF event in Bangkok

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will meet with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok when she arrives here to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) during her first foreign trip in 24 years.

Red leader takes dig at 'egotistic' Thaksin

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

Sombat tells comrades ex-PM is just a 'station on way towards democracy'

111 in countdown mode

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will phone in during the celebrations on Wednesday to mark the lifting of the five-year ban on 111 former members of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party.

EC looks into East Water donation to Democrats

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

The Election Commission is looking into the flood-relief funds that East Water provided to the Democrat Party last year, EC chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said yesterday.

Govt compensation met with anger, sadness

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

Late nurse's mother accepts payment after Yongyuth agrees to let her take case to court

Yingluck explains absence

Fri, 25 May 2012 1:00:00

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she did not attend the ceremony held yesterday to present compensation to victims of political unrest, because she was tending to business outside Bangkok, and not because she was trying to avoid legal responsibility that comes with the payment as widely speculated.

EC checking into East Water donation case

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:00

The Election Commission has been checking into the East Water donation meant for flood victims but given through the Democrat Party, EC chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said on Thursday.

NACC rules to seize Suphoth's Bt17.5 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:19:00

The National Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday ruled to seize Bt17.5 million in illgotten gains from former Transport permanent secretary Suphoth Sublom.

NACC rules to seize Suphoth's Bt17.5 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:10:00

The National Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday ruled in an unanimous decision to seize Bt17.5 million in ill-gotten gains from former Transport permanent secretary Suphoth Sublom.

Abhisit campaigns for Democrat candidate to Chiang Mai

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:26:00

Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva was in Chiang Mai's constituency 3 on Thursday to help campaign for Democrat candidate Kullayakorn Jiamkittiwattana who is standing in next month's by-election

Premier to strengthen ties with Australia on upcoming visit

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:25:00

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will make an official visit to Australia this week to boost mutual ties in the fields of trade, investment and educational development.

PM to skip compensation hand-out ceremony

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:50:00

Prime Minister Yingluck on Thursday cited a conflicting engagement in Chiang Mai as the reason for not chairing this afternoon's ceremony to hand out compensation to red-shirt victims of the 2010 political violence.

DSI chief is proving to be a powerful political tool

Thu, 24 May 2012 1:00:00

During the time of the Democrat-led government, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith was seen as a lackey of then-deputy premier Suthep Thaugsuban for his role in helping the government fight against the red shirts.

Ethnic reconciliation talks planned, says Myanmar

Thu, 24 May 2012 1:00:00

Myanmar is planning to hold an all-inclusive ethnic conference to discuss national reconciliation and the future of ethnic minorities in the union, according to a Union Minister.

Sonthi tipped to join House committee for budget vetting

Thu, 24 May 2012 1:00:00

There was no hidden agenda behind the nomination of Matubhum Party leader Sonthi Boonyaratglin to vet the 2013 Budget Bill, insisted Rak Santi Party leader Purachai Piumsomboon yesterday.

Budget bill easily passes first reading

Thu, 24 May 2012 1:00:00

The government's Budget Bill for fiscal year 2013 easily passed the first reading by the House of Representatives yesterday.

Democrats accuse DSI boss and his deputy of lapse of duty

Thu, 24 May 2012 1:00:00

Democrat MPs, led by Suthep Thaugsuban, yesterday called for the National Anti-Corruption Commission to look into the dropping of royal insult charges in connection with a probe into an alleged conspiracy to topple the monarchy.