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New EC 'unlikely to remove provincial officials before poll'

The five new election commissioners yesterday announced a series of goals that they wanted to achieve, but reorganising their provincial colleagues was not among them.




Prisoners riot over 'abuse' by wardens

More than 400 inmates rioted for about eight hours at a local prison yesterday in a protest over five wardens accused of physical assault and stealing.





Thailand tightens re-entry rules for tourists

Thailand will tighten its immigration rules for tourists who exploit visa free regulations, effective on October 1.



Students poor at key subjects

More children are being educated, but they are not doing as well in main subjects like English, Thai and mathematics, a report by the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has found.



Thaksin to face protest at UN

Thais based in the United States will stage a three-day demonstra¬tion against caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra outside United Nations headquarters in New York, where he is to attend the UN General Assembly next week.



Sondhi is in hot water over Koh Kood claim

Caretaker Interior Minister Kongsak Wantana on Friday threatened legal action over government critic Sondhi Limthongkul's claim that Thailand would cede Koh Kood in Trat to Cambodia.



EX-EC trio get another two-year imprisonment

The disgraced ex-Election Commission trio Friday got another two year jail term for convicted malfeasance for delaying actions against the Thai Rak Thai Party related to April 2 election.



"I may take a break." : Thaksin

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hinted on Friday he would decide on his future before the registration of candidates for the new general election.



First commercial flights land at Suvarnabhumi airport

Bangkok's new airport opened for business Friday as a Thai Airways aircraft carrying 70 passengers touched down, the first commercial flight to land at Bangkok's new international aviation hub.



South Korean candidate favourite to be UN chief

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai retains the third favourite.

ANTI-THAKSIN CAMPAIGN

Academics to get tough

More rallies, drive for signatures to be launched to force PM to quit before election






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