enlarge A man burns paper money and joss paper for their ancestors during Chinese New Year on Saturday in Bangkok. Chinese burnt paper money, clothes, houses and cars so that their ancestors could use.//Photo by Anant Chantarasut
Today's Big Stories
Govt downplays Gen Sonthi's remark over satellites
The government downplayed on Saturday the junta leader's latest remarks, where he stated a desire to retrieve national assets, especially satellites, sold to the city state by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
PM's popularity outpaces Thaksin
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's popularity has outpaced that of his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra's by a wide margin while the public has condemned the ousted premier as a most disappointing politician, according to Abac Poll released Saturday.
Singapore seeks clarification of Thai junta leader's remarks
SINGAPORE - Singapore wants Thailand to clarify remarks made by its junta leader that he plans to take back control of satellites run by a firm sold to the city-state's Temasek Holdings, the foreign ministry said.
Sonthi wants satellites back
Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday vowed to regain control of Thai satellites bought by Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean government's investment arm.
Doubts about the Somkid comeback
Political veterans yesterday expressed concern over the surprise appointment of Somkid Jatusripitak as economic envoy, warning the move could send confusing signals to the public in addition to triggering infighting in the Cabinet.
Govt says AEC needs graft-act amendment
The government will ask the National Legislative Assembly to consider the urgent amendment of the Anti-Corruption Act next week to facilitate the work of the Assets Examination Committee (AEC), deputy secretary-general to the prime minister Veerachai Veerametheekul said yesterday.
Paradorn in no hurry to get back
[TENNIS] Recovering tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan is in no rush to return to action as he wants his injured wrist to heal fully before he picks up the racquet again.
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A man burns paper money and joss paper for their ancestors during Chinese New Year on Saturday in Bangkok. Chinese burnt paper money, clothes, houses and cars so that their ancestors could use.//Photo by Anant Chantarasut
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