Matichon |
December 31, 2004 * The court in Songkhla acquitted the accused and returned assets to the 20 gas pipeline protesters [NGOs and villagers]. The judgment specify that the Thai-Malaysian pipeline is a big project and can impact the community. It also said that the constitution gives the right for people to participate and can assemble in peace. |
Thairath |
December 29, 2004 * The Government Lottery Office reveals that summary of popular lottery numbers for the year 2004. The most popular number is 6 such as in 366, 866 and 966 and popular two-digit numbers are 00, 59, 62 , 64, 66 and 69. December 31, 2004 * On December 30, the Dusit poll reports the best of year 2004 by a random poll of 10,183 people. The happiest situation for people is the King's birthday cerebration, the second is dropping the paper crane over the South and the relief of the IMF debt. The saddest situation is the disaster of the tsunami and the second is the deep crisis in the south and the bad Thai economy. Meanwhile the most popular singer is still Bird, Thongchai Macintire, and for country songs it is Mr. Mike Piromporn. The favorite politician is Thaksin Shinawatra. Then Chuan Leekpai and Apisit Wetchachiwa from the Democrat Party. For women it is Sudarat Keyurapun, the Public Health Minister, Paweena Hongsakul, and Bam Janista Liwchaloemwong from Chatthai Party. |