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POLITICS :Former Democrat MP Kriengsak Charoenwongsak has undertaken to make Bangkok one of the 20 most liveable cities in the world by 2010 if he is elected city governor in October.
He revealed his ambitious plan at a press conference at City Hall.
Dubbed "Dr Dan Can Do", Mr Kriengsak said he would prioritise the establishment of waste incineration plants as well as the launch of public buses for the handicapped.
He is preparing for a major campaign launch at the Bitec National Convention Centre in Bang Na on June 27.
Noppadon at CSD
DEFAMATION :Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama yesterday showed up at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) office to acknowledge a defamation charge filed by the Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC) last year.
Mr Noppadon denied the charge, which was made following comments during a press interview on the ASC's performance when he was legal adviser to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. In the interview, Mr Noppadon questioned the legality of the committee, which was authorised to freeze and seize the Shinawatra family's assets.
Pol Lt-Gen Somyos Pumpanmuang, the Central Investigation Bureau chief, said police are still examining evidence before deciding whether to prosecute Mr Noppadon.
Bookies nabbed
GAMBLING :A special police task force against gambling on Euro 2008 football arrested two suspected bookmakers at a snooker club in Prawet district on Wednesday night. Wichai Jaisuk, 41, a football coach, and Chartchai Sanitkham, also 41, were taken into custody. Also seized were 53 football betting tickets dating back to 2004 valued at over 100 million baht, and 111,000 baht in cash.
Police said Mr Wichai denied accepting wagers on European championship match results, except from a few friends, but admitted to writing out the 2004 betting tickets.
Both men face charges of illegal bookmaking, police said.
Kramol tipped
POLITICS :Former Constitution Court president Kramol Thongthammachart is tipped to be chairman of a special parliamentary committee to assess the enforcement of the 2007 constitution, a source in the People Power party said yesterday.
Government whips secretary Samart Kaewmeechai said the government and opposition whips had agreed to set up a joint panel comprising 44 members within 60 days.
According to the source, there were five candidates and Mr Kramol was the likely choice because of his seniority and impartiality.
Mr Kramol was one of the majority of judges who dismissed wealth concealment charges against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2001. The decision drew strong public criticism.
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