Six of 44 legislators disqualified

The Constitution Court on Wednesday ruled to disqualified six MPs for violating the equity rule.

A total of 44 MPs and senators faced the judicial inquiry on charges related to possessing shares in ventures linked to state concessions.

The high court acquitted the 38 accused.

The six disqualified from House seats include Somkietr Xanthavanij from Democrat Party, Maliwan Tanyasakulkit from Puea Pandin Party, Boonjong Wongtrairat from Bhum Jai Thai Party.

The other three are Kuerkul Danchaivichit from Chart Thai Pattana Party,Preechaphol Pongpanit from Pheu Thai Party and MR Kittiwattana Jayan from Puea Pandin Party.

-- The Nation 2010-11-03

13 flood-hit schools in five Buri Ram districts closed as water stays at 0.5-1 metre depth; student homes, roads still deluged /MCOT

HTMS Chakri Naruebet to cook for flood affected people in the South

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Their Majesties grant Bt8 million to Navy, Air Force to help flood victims

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Samui airport is now open, Flights from Chiang Mai and Bangkok have landed at Samui Airport. /via@RichardBarrow /via@bangkok_airways

Special Report: Suvarnabhumi Airport Railway Link. Phase 2 is under construction

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6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off coast of eastern Indonesia

6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off coast of eastern Indonesia, 106 kms southeast of Kaimana in West Papua province, no reports of damage.

-- MCOT 2010-11-03

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts again

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts again, this time with greater force than eruptions last week which killed 36 people.

-- Agencies 2010-11-03

to be continued

Thailand Live Thursday 4 November 2010

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