The Nitirat group remained defiant in the face of heavy criticism yesterday over its campaign to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, commonly known as the lese majeste law.
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Theera Wongsamut has played down public fears over high water levels in the country's major dams, promising they will be below 50% of capacity by May 1.
A group of senators will file a court challenge against the government's transfer of financial crisis bailout debt to the Financial Institutions Development Fund next week.
The PTT labour union will send a letter asking the finanace minister to reconsider the PTT privatisation plan, as a survey shows at least half the people believe there's probably a hidden political agenda in the government's decision.
A passenger van ran into the back of a pickup truck in Suphan Buri on Friday morning, killing four people, including a nine-month-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, police said.
The Nitirat group comes under heavy fire for its controversial proposals regarding the monarchy, as moves to amend or rewrite the charter gained added momentum. Meanwhile, a confrontation is looming between the City Hall and the government over flood prevention - amid predictions of another flood crisis this year.
The government is considering whether to double to 1 trillion baht the maximum coverage of a proposed insurance fund for losses from natural catastrophes.
