THAI demote captain who refused PPP MP to board

Thai International Airways demoted a captain who did not allow an MP of People Power Party to board his flight, THAI president Apinan Sumanaseni said Friday.

PPP's key faction rally behind PM Somchai
A key faction of the People Power Party issued a statement on Friday rallying behind the leadership of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and rejecting the call by the top brass for his resignation to assume responsibility for the October 7 violent crackdown.

"I stay for benefits of the country and people" : PM Somchai
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said he won't step down, resisting calls from army Chief Anupong Paojinda to quit to take responsibility for the deaths and injuries of protesters who clashed with police on October 7.

NCCC suspects Yongyuth of concealing shares
The National Counter Corruption Commission yesterday found cause to suspect Yongyuth Tiyapairat guilty of concealing shares in his financial statement to the NCCC when he was environment and natural resources minister.

Sukhompong to head pre-CDA panel
PM's Office Minister Sukhumpong Ngonkham will head a legislative panel tasked with drafting a report on the formation of a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to bring about political reform.

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Ratchadaphisek verdict will be historic, whichever way
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders is scheduled on Tuesday to deliver the verdict in the Ratchadaphisek land case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Pojaman.
Real reason behind Hun Sen's belligerence over temple
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen may have begun beating the war drums too early this week when he issued an ultimatum to Thailand that he would use force to resolve the border dispute at Preah Vihear, but he had reasons for doing so.

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Time bombs ticking away in Somchai's political undergrowth
It is clear the ultimate goal of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) is the establishment of "new politics" - an alternative political model. The PAD's idea is to limit the number of parliamentary representatives elected by the people.
Chaotic meeting before the bloodshed
After learning that tear-gas canisters made in China caused the casualties in the October 7 clash between police and protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), society now wants to find out who was responsible for the tragedy.

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How PM might ride out NCCC ruling
With armed forces chiefs virtually telling Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on television to leave office, a major National Counter Corruption Commission ruling which appeared so HUGE earlier yesterday would show up as a filler on today's front pages.
Notoriety as a way of life
With one swing of his elbow in an animalistic fury that would put Mike Tyson to shame, Chuwit Kamolvisit snatched the headlines away from Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and Privy Council chief Prem Tinsulanonda.

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