enlarge Supporters of Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ride past a fire on the street outside the Manager office yesterday afternoon.
Today's Highlight
A tale of Taksin of the rice fields
A novel based on French missionaries' letters about King Taksin the Great, the founder of the Thon Buri Kingdom, goes on sale today at the 34th Bangkok Book Fair.
Thai Rak Thai vows to cut income tax if it wins ballot
The Thai Rak Thai Party has vowed to exempt all Thais from personal income taxes for the income they reap in 2006, ahead of the Sunday election, a promise that should favour the party, according to a high-ranking party source.
Publisher appeals ban
The publisher of a political magazine yesterday lodged a petition with the Interior Ministry over a ban on its current edition, saying officials had made an illegal order to confiscate the magazine from news stands.
Doom and gloom after the election, says P-Net
The People's Network for Elections in Thailand (P-Net) yesterday predicted a worst-case scenario after the election with riots in more than 10 southern provinces and clashes between supporters and opponents of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok.
Tough draw for champs Hi-Tech
[BASKETBALL] Reigning champions Hi-Tech were yesterday handed a tough draw in Group A of the King's Cup Division A Basketball Championships, which will kick off on April 26 at Siam University in Bangkhae.
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Supporters of Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ride past a fire on the street outside the Manager office yesterday afternoon.
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