Cambodia closed the Preah Vihear ruins yesterday amid worries Thai protests over Phnom Penh's plan to propose the ancient temple for World Heritage listing will spill across the border.

POLITICS
Senators launch scathing attack on Samak

Senators attacked Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday over a lack of leadership, failure to tackle economic problems and accused him of working under Thaksin Shinawatra's influence.

Six RKK rebel suspects killed

YALA : Six suspected members of the militant group Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) were killed in three separate clashes with security forces yesterday.

PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE
PAD urged not to stir up nationalism

Academics yesterday urged the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to stop politicising the Preah Vihear temple issue, saying it has provoked nationalism that may sour relations between Thailand and Cambodia.

SUVARNABHUMI
Security at airport to be stepped up

SAMUT PRAKAN : Airports of Thailand will step up security at Suvarnabhumi airport by installing more surveillance cameras and increasing the frequency of patrols by security guards and police.

WILDLIFE SMUGGLING
More than 1,000 snakes and rare turtles seized at airport

Two wildlife smugglers were arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday as police intercepted an illegal shipment of more than 1,000 snakes and turtles.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Wealthy men turning into perverts, says psychiatrist

Household violence has reached a critical level as abusers are becoming more sexually perverted, particularly those from wealthy families and high society, according to a senior psychiatrist.

Puea Pandin may pull out of govt overtemple issue

The Puea Pandin party may pull out of the coalition government if the People Power party (PPP) fails during the censure debate today to explain its speedy support of Cambodia's attempt to list the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site.

Cabinet does not see need to change its meeting venue

Today's weekly cabinet meeting will take place at Government House as usual despite the continuing rally by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy.

Rosana asks government to hold referendum on PTT

Senator for Bangkok Rosana Tositrakul yesterday suggested the government hold a referendum on the privatisation of PTT Plc, rather than on amendments to the constitution.

EDITORIAL
Crunch time for PM Samak

It is mildly refreshing to turn on a national television station and see politicians arguing their cases in parliament. After a one-day interpellation of the government by mostly opposition senators yesterday, the "action" moves today to the Lower House and the main event. Yet it is far too early to say that our legislators and the public have suddenly caught a heavy dose of parliamentary procedure.

COMMENTARY
No applause for Noppadon

Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama's favourite song:

SHADOWBOXING
Remaining committed to helping the South

I am going to write about the deep South - but please read on.

SPOTLIGHT
Where do you draw the line?

Although Thailand and Cambodia have worked to demarcate their boundaries for more than 100 years, they still have overlapping areas.

PostBag
A great inconvenience

It is difficult to imagine what is on the minds of the PAD demonstrators: a fun day for rioting on the streets of Bangkok? Who pays them to stay away from work?

InMedia
THAI RATH COLUMNIST LOM PLIENTIS :

The ongoing confrontation between the government and the People's Alliance for Democracy will eventually have to end. But who will pay the price for this political crisis?