enlarge A group of students protest in front of Singapore Embassy in Bangkok, demanding for Temasek to cancel its plan to buy Shin Corp. Some 50 members of the People Alliance for Democracy joined the protest.
Today's Highlight
ANTI-THAKSIN PROTEST PAD stages protest at Singapore embassy
A group of 50 members of the People's Alliance for Democracy rallied in front of the Singapore Embassy Tuesday afternoon demanding Temasek Holdings to cancel its plan to buy shares of Shin Corp.
Motorists asked to drive with headlights on
The Royal Thai Police are calling for motorists to drive with their vehicles' headlights on to signal they want a peaceful solution to the conflict between caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and those trying to oust him.
Canada court puts Rakesh in jail
Vancouver - The man accused of setting off a financial crisis in Thailand has been ordered to remain in jail while his lawyer fights his extradition from Canada.
Ethics mean little to rural electorates
Parliament President Thaksin Shinawatra instead of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra?
The new hat for the caretaker premier is an idea suggested by political scientist and staunch peace advocate Dr Chaiwat Satha-anan, of Thammasat University, as an example of possible options to break Thailand's current political impasse.
Police force has been 'pushed to the limit'
Police officers assigned to crowd control duties at anti-government rallies, along with others tasked with security measures, "have been pushed to the limit", police spokesman Achirawit Suphan-naphesat said yesterday.
Wales win gives Lee 2nd title
[SNOOKER] Trowbridge potter Stephen Lee defeated world champion Shaun Murphy 9-4 at the Newport Centre in South Wales on Sunday to capture his first ranking event crown since the 2002 Scottish Open by adding the Welsh Open to his portfolio.
Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?