Deputy leader of People Power party (PPP) Somchai Wongsawat was elected prime minister by parliament as expected on Wednesday morning with a solid 298 votes from PPP and the coalition.
(BangkokPost.com) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed its verdict on the land purchase case against ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Khunying Potjaman until Oct 21, because the couple should be present.
Acting Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said on Tuesday he was certain that politicians could haggle a new government - and said he had not even considered dissolution of the House.
The Supreme Court issued a second arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday after he failed to appear for a case charging him with influencing the Export-Import Bank's four-billion-baht loan to Burma four years ago.
Somchai secures backing, set to be PM
Deputy leader of the People Power party (PPP) Somchai Wongsawat is poised to become prime minister after securing backing from a rebel faction and the five coalition partners yesterday.
Insurance regulators urge calm
Insurance regulators yesterday called on policyholders of industry giant American International Assurance (AIA) to remain calm amid the turmoil in the global financial markets.
Ratchada verdicts likely today
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions may deliver its verdicts on the Ratchadapisek land deal today despite the absence of the defendants, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman.
