Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva might end up cancelling his September 24-27 trip to Washington DC and New York due to the lack of preparations.

Pol Lt Gen Somkid Boonthanom's recent promotion to assistant National Police chief will not affect the probe into his alleged role in the disappearance of Saudi businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaili, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday, as his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban apparently wavered on the policeman's career rise.

Money was circulated to produce receipts for Democrat Party campaign boards, a witness in the Bt29-million "scandal" told the Constitution Court yesterday.

Democrat Party MP Sirichoke Sopha yesterday released a state-ment concerning a prison interview between him and suspected arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai is admitted to hospital after suffering severe back pain during the Democrat dissolution hearing at the Supreme Court.

The government yesterday called on the opposition Pheu Thai Party to first sort things out among its members before it engages in reconciliation talks.

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.

Police said Monday they have arrested another suspect, allegedly involving in a bomb attack near headquarter of the Bhum Jai Thai Party.

Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai is admitted to a hospital after suffering a back pain during a hearing of Democrat dissolution trial at the Supreme Court.

Diplomatic tension between Thailand and Saudi Arabia has risen further on Sunday with Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and the middle eastern country's embassy arguing over whether a senior policeman linked to the 1990 disappearance of a high-profile Saudi businessman should be promoted.

Former Army chief General Sonthi Boonyarattaglin, who led the September 19, 2006 coup that toppled the Thaksin regime, has admitted that the failure of the post-coup government to continue the "Thaksin economic model" had polarised the country.

Democrat MP Sirichoke Sopha's visit to suspected arms trafficker Viktor Bout at the Bangkok Remand Prison in April continues to shadow him.

The bullet train project will be put to Cabinet within two weeks, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday after a recent try out of Shanghai's super sprinter.

The strong current of run-off water from the Phu Khieo Mountain range burst a local dyke and flooded more than 100 houses in Chaiyaphum yesterday.

The Senate debate on the Budget Bill starting today is expected to be fiery, as 50-60 senators have decried what they see as lopsided funds for local governments, runaway military spending and a self-serving pay hike for lawmakers.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva hit back yesterday at Thaksin Shinawatra's supposed efforts to boost national reconciliation, saying the former PM should act immediately if he truly wants to achieve reconciliation - not just talk about it.

The "golden age" of massive student activists taking to the streets to fight for democracy is long gone and will not likely return at any foreseeable future, said student leader Anuthee Dejthevaporn, who has just finished as secretary-general of the Students Federation of Thailand (SFT).

Suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout asked a House committee to appoint a special panel to investigate political involvement in his case.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was ready to hold "peace talks" with the Pheu Thai Party after his return from China, Democrat spokesman Buranaj Smutharaks said yesterday.

Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra last night made his presence felt during a 10-minute phone-in before a gathering of several thousands of supporters in the eastern resort city of Pattaya.