enlarge South Korean protesters light candles as they participate in a candlelight vigil denouncing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and the United States near the US embassy in Seoul, 31 March 2007. The US and South Korean negotiators have extended the deadline in their free trade talks by 48 hours, Seoul officials said 31 March.//AFP
Ban on political activities not effect election campaigns
The ban on party activities will remain in force till September, but this is not an obstacle for parties to make necessary preparations now for the general election scheduled for December, junta leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said Saturday.
Surin Pitsuwan nominated to be Asean Sec Gen
Former foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan confirmed on Saturday he is nominated with other three Thais to serve as next secretary general of Asean.
Princess calls for more libraries
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday expressed her concern that Thai children in rural areas did not have access to books because there were not enough libraries.
We're not pressuring police, says DSI chief
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) "never pressured" police in their investigations into the nine bomb attacks on New Year's Eve, director-general Sunai Manomaidom said yesterday.
FAT chief Worawi gets his team
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Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?