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AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES State 'passing on its responsibility' The junta-appointed government's move to make five leading universities, including the prestigious Chulalongkorn University, "autonomous" has been facing growing and vocal opposition from students and lecturers, who have called it neo-liberal "privatisation". Wijit vows no major fee hikes Education Minister Wijit Srisaan yesterday assuaged fears that tuition fees would skyrocket after universities became autonomous institutes, saying the government could issue a Cabinet resolution to control fees. University chiefs choose new boss Mae Fah Luang University's Wanchai Sirichana is the new chairman of the University Presidents' Council. Municipal governor shot dead A former mayor of Lao Khwan Municipality in Kanchanaburi, Manit Permpoon, was shot dead yesterday morning while inspecting ballot boxes at the municipal office. One dead, three injured in Southern shootings Suspected insurgents shot dead a teenaged student and wounded his friend as they were approaching the victim's home in Tambon Pateh, Yaha district on his motorcycle. Old wiriing blamed in rash of school fires The Basic Education Commission may take disciplinary action against directors who allow their schools to be damaged. SOUTHERN UNREST Kingdom denies 20 Muslims have fled to Kelantan Embassy and consulate say there is no basis for Malaysian press report of demand for political asylum Splash landing The 2005 World Paramotor Champion Mathew Rounet of France suffered minor injuries yesterday when his craft came down in a lake. Flood-relief budget pared The Public Health Ministry looks likely to receive Bt141 million out of its request for Bt178 million to help rehabilitate over 700,000 flood victims across the country.	Top Stories Chiang Mai warned more quakes could follow ITV Controvery Migrant workers 'often locked up' Police detain shooters Govt casts doubt on mud volcanoes find

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