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 Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called a meeting with his Governments economic team prior to the cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. Those attending the meeting included Deputy Prime Minister Kobsak Sabhavasu and Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. The economic Ministers reportedly assessd the global economic situation and the urgency of  implementing second-phase measures to boost Thailand's economy. The cabinet were expected to discuss the approval of a fund to alleviate farmers' debts, a fund to help villagers affected by floods in the South last year, and a fund to buy bullet-proof vests for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).

 Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called a meeting with his Governments economic team prior to the cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. Those attending the meeting included Deputy Prime Minister Kobsak Sabhavasu and Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. The economic Ministers reportedly assessd the global economic situation and the urgency of  implementing second-phase measures to boost Thailand's economy. The cabinet were expected to discuss the approval of a fund to alleviate farmers' debts, a fund to help villagers affected by floods in the South last year, and a fund to buy bullet-proof vests for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).

 Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called a meeting with his Governments economic team prior to the cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. Those attending the meeting included Deputy Prime Minister Kobsak Sabhavasu and Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. The economic Ministers reportedly assessd the global economic situation and the urgency of  implementing second-phase measures to boost Thailand's economy. The cabinet were expected to discuss the approval of a fund to alleviate farmers' debts, a fund to help villagers affected by floods in the South last year, and a fund to buy bullet-proof vests for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has brought criminal charges against former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh for their role in the Oct 7th crackdown on Anti-Government protesters last year.

The two were among 7 people, including senior police officers, who have been charged by the NACC with involvement in the crackdown on protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in front of Parliament.

The other 5 are national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwon, his deputy Viroj Phaholvej, Metropolitan Police chief Suchart Mueankaew and his deputies Likhit Klin-ouan and Akekarat Meepreecha.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has brought criminal charges against former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh for their role in the Oct 7th crackdown on Anti-Government protesters last year.

The two were among 7 people, including senior police officers, who have been charged by the NACC with involvement in the crackdown on protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in front of Parliament.

The other 5 are national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwon, his deputy Viroj Phaholvej, Metropolitan Police chief Suchart Mueankaew and his deputies Likhit Klin-ouan and Akekarat Meepreecha.