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PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Sept 11
11 Sep 2008 01:58:04 GMT
 Source: Reuters
BANGKOK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Thai newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- The reinstatement of Samak Sundaravej as Prime Minister is in doubt as growing pressure inside the People Power Party and its coalition partners yesterday forced a search for a new candidate (BANGKOK POST)

- The six-party coalition has packed together tightly to form the new government, with a plan to appoint a People Power Party nominee as next prime minister (THE NATION)

BUSINESS

- The World Bank has lifted Thailand's ranking for doing business from 19th to 13th out of 181 countries and believes political turmoil will not have an immense impact on direct investment (THE NATION)

- The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau said the weeks-long political turmoil had already cost an estimated 3 billion baht ($87 million) in lost revenue and business opportunity (THE NATION)

** Looking for more information from local sources? Factiva.com has eight Thai sources including the Bangkok Post and The Nation. (Reporting by Bangkok Newsroom)


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