
Democrats voice unease over Somkid

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Democrat Party secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban had a 15-minute private meeting yesterday later billed as moral support for the government.
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BOT delays UK money transfer by Pojaman

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has not approved a request by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's wife, Khunying Pojaman, to take money out of the country to buy a house in London, central bank governor Tarisa Watanagase said yesterday.
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Three more to quit TRT

Thai Rak Thai caretaker leader Chaturon Chaisang yesterday admitted three "outstanding members" are preparing to quit the party to become media business operators.
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CNS to check on Chaturon

A spokesman for the junta said yesterday defiant Thai Rak Thai acting leader Chaturon Chaisang might have violated its ban on political activities after meeting voters in the Northeast on the weekend.
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Surayud hangs tough over Somkid

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont insisted yesterday he would not revise last week's decision to appoint former deputy premier Somkid Jatusripitak as economic envoy.
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Compromise on charter provisions

Features from past charters will be incorporated into the new constitution following a compromise reached yesterday by the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) - after heated debate on whether their work should be modelled exclusively on the 1997 Constitution.
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INCUMBENCY

CDC limits future PMs to two terms

Members concerned to clip the wings of 'a deposed strongman like Thaksin'
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Voting rights plea

A group of Thais living abroad urged the Election Commission (EC) yesterday not to scrap their voting rights in the public referendum on the new constitution.
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