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Sub-panel formed to probe Thaksin VCDs

(BangkokPost.com) – The Election Commission (EC) resolved to appoint Paithoon Netibho, former Criminal Court chief to chair a sub-committee investigating the distribution of VCDs featuring ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Thu, Dec 13 2007

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