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Heading for the hot seat
The rise of two military preparatory-school classmates to the highest positions in the Army and the police force seems to give Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva a comfortable feel politically.

Pheu Thai, Thaksin seek reconciliation
The opposition Pheu Thai Party and its patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra have separately offered an olive branch to the government, calling for peace and reconciliation.

Royal approval for military reshuffle
By a Royal command issued yesterday, the new military line-up - comprising 550 generals rallying behind incoming Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha - will assume office on October 1.

Rumours about my sickness are lies : Thaksin
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has told a Thai newspaper that he is not sick and has been doing business in Africa.

Sondhi gets suspended jail term for defaming Thaksin
People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul has been found guilty of defaming former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and received a suspended two years jail term for a first offence.

Pheu Thai throws PM new challenge
In Thailand nowadays, "good news" in politics is greeted with a dismissive shrug at worst and extremely cautious optimism at best. How should we rate the unexpected peace overtures by the Pheu Thai Party to the Democrats then? Maybe it's still too early to tell, but we can in the mean time look at the circumstances surrounding this interesting development.

Prayuth appointed by royal command as Army chief
By the Royal command released Thursday, the new military line-up, comprising 550 generals rallying behind incoming Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, will assume office on October 1.

Thaksin: I quit out of annoyance
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Thursday that he has quit his advisory posts for the Cambodian government and Cambodian prime minister out of annoyance.

High-speed train haunts Korbsak
Korbsak Sabhavasu, the secretary-general to the prime minister, tweeted a simple message on September 1: "Morning people Train project haunted me so early this morning I was hit by a high-speed train in the early morning on Channel 9 krub".

Pattani welcomes peace campaigners at end of 1,100km trek
A group of Buddhist peace campaigners completed their 1,100-kilometre walk in Pattani yesterday to a warm welcome by local officials and residents.

Stalled audit agency bill may have to await full House debate
Lawmakers yesterday failed to come to a conclusion on the draft organic law for the state audit agency even after a consultation between House Speaker Chai Chidchob and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Hun Sen wary but still ready for Thai talks
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday the recent thaw with Thailand following resumption of diplomatic relations would not help solve the border conflict as long as Thai troops were stationed in the area near the Preah Vihear temple, claimed by both countries.

Shutting red magazine would attack press freedom: reformer
The government will further violate the right to press freedom if it exercises its power under the emergency decree to shut down Red Power magazine, warned media reformer Supinya Klangnarong.

Claiming 'foul play,' losing candidates call for re-vote
Defeated candidates from the Pheu Thai and New Politics parties plan to contest the victory of the Democrats in the Bangkok council elections.

PM's eager helper can be a mixed blessing
It was not the first time that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has had to defend the behaviour of his "close-aides". The latest involves his "Wallpaper" Songkhla MP Sirichok Sopha and his visit to alleged Russian weapons trader Viktor Bout in prison.

Stalled audit agency bill may have to await full House debate
Lawmakers Wednesday failed to come to a conclusion on the draft organic law for the state audit agency even after a consultation between House Speaker Chai Chidchob and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Pheu Thai MPs assessing their options
Talk of offers of "provincial development funds" for opposition MPs in exchange for their allegiance has been around since the Bhum Jai Thai Party was established, shortly before the coalition government came into existence in late 2008.

Student federation's new board announces its stance
The newly appointed board of the Student Federation of Thailand (SFT), widely regarded as pro-red, assembled at the October 6, 1976, memorial at Thammasat University to introduce its members yesterday afternoon.

Audit law bill faces delay
The House is expected to delay a debate due today on the draft organic law for the state audit agency, as coalition whips have yet to decide whether to back or veto the legislation.

Allies insist Thaksin is healthy and his Mandela pics not faked
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is still healthy but he keeps quiet as does not want to be linked with political issues, people close to him said yesterday.

THAILAND NEWS 24 - Politic

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