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 The Government is considering seeking a Council of State ruling on whether it can ban alcohol sales during next month's Songkran festival. If the Government's legal arm fails to come up with an answer before the festival, a ban may be put into place on April 13th, the Thai New Year's Day, Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart said. A final decision rests with the cabinet. The Government's alcohol policy committee headed by Maj-Gen Sanan met yesterday and discussed a proposed ban during the festival from April 12th to 14th in a bid to curb the horrendous annual road fatalities.

 The Government is considering seeking a Council of State ruling on whether it can ban alcohol sales during next month's Songkran festival. If the Government's legal arm fails to come up with an answer before the festival, a ban may be put into place on April 13th, the Thai New Year's Day, Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart said. A final decision rests with the cabinet. The Government's alcohol policy committee headed by Maj-Gen Sanan met yesterday and discussed a proposed ban during the festival from April 12th to 14th in a bid to curb the horrendous annual road fatalities.

The majority of people living in Bangkok would like the Abhisit Vejjajiva Government to continue to administer the country - according to a recent University poll. Bangkok University Poll found that 64.8% would like the Government to remain in power. Only 17.3% would like to see a House dissolution and a general election, and 10.4% would welcome a cabinet reshuffle. On their satisfaction with the Government's performance in the past three months, respondents give the Government 5.17 out of 10 -- down 0.25 on two months ago.

The majority of people living in Bangkok would like the Abhisit Vejjajiva Government to continue to administer the country - according to a recent University poll. Bangkok University Poll found that 64.8% would like the Government to remain in power. Only 17.3% would like to see a House dissolution and a general election, and 10.4% would welcome a cabinet reshuffle. On their satisfaction with the Government's performance in the past three months, respondents give the Government 5.17 out of 10 -- down 0.25 on two months ago.

The majority of people living in Bangkok would like the Abhisit Vejjajiva Government to continue to administer the country - according to a recent University poll. Bangkok University Poll found that 64.8% would like the Government to remain in power. Only 17.3% would like to see a House dissolution and a general election, and 10.4% would welcome a cabinet reshuffle. On their satisfaction with the Government's performance in the past three months, respondents give the Government 5.17 out of 10 -- down 0.25 on two months ago.