IN BRIEF
EDUCATION : Parents and teachers at Rachawinit school have filed a petition with the Civil Court demanding it look into the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) rally that has caused traffic problems outside the school.
The group filed charges against Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang and another four core PAD leaders, saying their around-the-clock rally has made students late for class for weeks.
The judges were asked to hand down an immediate order, demanding the PAD open space for traffic on Rama V and Phitsanulok roads and stop using speakers during teaching hours.
Parent Tanachart Tamachot, who also complained about rude words used by some PAD supporters, insisted their move was not masterminded by parties.
The court will rule on Monday whether to hold an inquiry into the complaints.
Resort drowning
NAKHON RATCHASIMA
A millionaire businessman who set up the first department store in Korat has drowned off a beach in the Maldives.
Paisarn Manasilp, 67, and friends were visiting the resort islands. He was washed away by strong waves while swimming off a beach, according to relatives.
Paisarn, chairman of Klang Plaza department store in the province, is also a member of Nakhon Ratchasima Chamber of Commerce.
His body will be taken back to Thailand today. June 28 The funeral rites will be held at Wat Sutajinda Worawiharn in Nakhon Ratchasima's Muang district.
Tsunami drill
ANDAMAN
Six provinces along the Andaman coast will hold a full-scale tsunami evacuation drill on July 7.
People in Phuket, Phangnga, Krabi, Trang, Ranong, and Satun will hear the sirens wail from warning towers at 9.45 am.
They have been asked to run to safe areas.
Praise for Surin
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
A top UK envoy has urged Asean to move into the next phase of its political development by showing due respect for fundamental human rights.
British ambassador to Thailand Quinton Quayle praised new Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan for his work to support the organisation's development.
Yet, he said, that development is being held up by one of Asean's own members, Burma. He was speaking at Chiang Mai University.
Aung San Suu Kyi had spent 12 of the past 18 years in detention, and her house arrest had just been extended again.
Last year, the junta launched a violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators in Rangoon.
Mr Quayle said he expected that dealing with Burma will be a key element of the Thai presidency of Asean, which begins next month and will last until end 2009.
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