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Politics

Jaruvan rebuts trying to cling to her position

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

The Central Administrative Court has yet to schedule its ruling after the completion of a hearing on Wednesday related to the dispute over the position of auditor general held by Khunying Jaruvan Maintaka.
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Bhum Jai Thai predicts a new power clique

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

By the next general election, a new power clique, comprising nine individuals, might emerge to change the political landscapte, Bhum Jai Thai MP Prajak Klawgraharn said on Wednesday.
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Pheu Thai asked to clarify ties

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

PM: Review links with those who use violence, break laws

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Democrats reject Audit Commission Act

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

Democrat Party MPs yesterday agreed to reject the State Audit Commission Act because it gives more power to the auditor-general than stated in the Constitution, deputy party spokesman Warong Dechgitvikrom said.
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Pheu Thai’s olive branch in doubt

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

People now may doubt whether the national reconciliation plan floated by Pheu Thai deputy leader Plodprasop Suraswadi last Friday will ever come true. Is the real leader of the Pheu Thai Party really sincere in wanting to achieve recon-ciliation, or does the party just want to boost its popularity?
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Cabinet backs purchase of APCs from Ukraine

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

The Cabinet yesterday approved an Army bid to buy 100 armoured personnel carriers from Ukraine in a government-to-government purchase deal.
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Abhisit will meet Hun Sen in New York

by THMNews on September 8, 2010

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Cambodian counter-part Hun Sen will meet on the sidelines of the Asean-US summit in New York late this month, government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said yesterday.
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Wichean pledges to serve public, monarchy

by THMNews on September 7, 2010

In his inauguration ceremony as the national police chief on Tuesday, General Wichean Potephosree vowed to devote his attention to the public and the monarchy.
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Pheu Thai-Gov’t fence-mending talks on track

by THMNews on September 7, 2010

The five-point Pheu Thai plan for reconciliation with the government has remained on table, party deputy leader Plodprasop Suraswadi said on Tuesday, dismissing speculation about the plan aborted.

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In the grey area between red and yellow

by THMNews on September 7, 2010

With the mainstream media mostly giving the National Reform Committee a blank cheque in terms of soft PR and uncritical reporting of its activities, it has been alternative media outlets like prachatai.com that have voiced criticism.

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