Mr. Chawanond Intarakomalsut, Mr. Theptai Senpong, and Mr. Sirichok Sopa have been
charged with libel for hosting a talk show on the Democrat-allied Blue Sky TV channel in which they
repeated the rumour of Ms. Yingluck′s alleged secretive meeting with a number of businessmen at Four
Seasons Hotel in downtown Bangkok.

The rumours, which had been circulated in early 2012,
alleged that Ms. Yingluck has shirked her responsibility of attending an important parliamentary
session in order to hold a meeting with Mr. Settha Thaweesin, director of the well-known Sansiri
land developer group.

According to the rumours, Ms. Yingluck had requested Radio Code 5,
denoting a secret assignment, to her bodyguards during the meeting.

The secretive nature of
the meeting had led many anti-government critics at the time to accuse Ms. Yingluck of having sexual
tryst with Mr. Settha, while other variations of the story claimed the Prime Minister was engaged in
a group sex with other businessmen as well.

The 3 Democrat MPs were supposed to appear at the
court with the prosecution today, but the defendants? lawyer requested a postponement, citing his
client′s busy schedule as the MPs. The court has agreed to reschedule the trial to December.

The spectre of ?Four Seasons Affair? was briefly back in the public discussion when The
Nation newspaper incorrectly stated in July that Mr. Settha is Ms. Yingluck′s husband. Ms. Yingluck
is in fact (unofficially) married to Mr. Anusorn Amornchat.

(14 September) Supernatural powers are cited as the factors
behind recent high-profile accidents in Thailand, namely the botched landing of a Thai Airways plane
at Bangkok′s main airport earlier this week.

14 people were injured during the evacuation
from the Airbus A330-300 which skid off the runway of Suvarnabhumi Airport on 9 September.

While initial investigation pointed to a malfunctioned landing gear (the officials have not
yet finished their inquiry), the Managing Director of Thai Aiways, Mr. Sorajak Kasemsuvan, is not
taking chances. He said his company will conduct a major ceremony to appease the malevolent spirits
said to be haunting the airport.

He is quoted as saying that the ceremony will also thank
the said spirits for assisting with the successful operation to salvage the plane from the
runway.

Mr. Sorajak′s comment followed a series of coverage by Thai Rath, the best-selling
newspaper in Thailand, which gave extensive attention to the supposed involvement of ghosts and
spirits in the accident.

Previously, Thai Rath has reported that a ghost in raditional
costume (which strangely resembles the outfit Thai Airways flight attendants wear) has helped evacuate the
passengers from the aircraft shortly after it slid off the runway.

The newspaper has also quoted
Mr. Chotisak Asapaviriya, a former director of Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT), as saying that
he had organised a regular prayer session to placate the vengeful spirits which reside in the
airport vicinity.

At the ceremony to unveil the airport in 2006, Mr. Chotisak told Thai
Rath, an official in charge of searching for explosive materials had broken down into a trance,
claiming that he was being possessed by a grandfather ghost who demanded a shrine to be built on
the airport compound. The shrine was quickly built afterwards.

Thai Rath helpfully points out
that 8 major shrines have been built around Suvarnabhumi Airport by the staff in order to
ward off evil spirits, such as a shrine dedicated to the Naga (holy big snake in Buddhist myths)
which is presumably angered by construction of the airport on what was once a swamp inhabited by
snakes.

Other smaller shrines include a strangely named Italian Shrine.

The
newspaper cited the curses of the residing ghosts as the main reason the construction of the airport
had been delayed for decades. The more rational Thais, however, would point to mire of corruption
that has plagued the project before the government of Thaksin Shinawatra finalised the project in
late 2005.

Dr. Smith Thammasaroj, former director of Suvarnnabhumi Airport, told Thai Rath he
was convinced of the existence of supernatural entities around the airport even though, he admitted,
he had never encountered any particular case personally.

The scientist who once headed
Thailand′s Meteorological Department said he had invited so many psychics to conduct ceremonies and
constructed so many shrines hat I can?t keep count.

We even had to build a condominium
for the ghosts to reside, Dr. Smith said, Because the spirits are so many individual spirit houses
won?t be enough.

The accident involving the Airbus was
the most severe case at the airport since its opening 7 years ago, he said.

Sqn.Ldr. Sitha
stressed that the incident will be analysed for future adjustment of the Emergency Plan,
particularly how to transport passengers to the airport building – the procedure that received
several complaints on 9 September. The rehearsal also pointed out that the airline crew was not
familiar with the runway, causing complications during the latest accident, the director
noted.

In long term, he said, the airport plans to build another substitute runway, in order
to sustain further service. The AOT board will meet on Tuesday, 17 September to discuss about the
construction budget, according to Sqn.Ldr. Sitha.

But it seems the spirits do not only roam
the sky.

After a train headed from Malaysia to Bangkok′s Hua Lamphong Station derailed in the
capital city yesterday, Daily News, the second best selling newspaper of the kingdom, reported that
a certain curse might be involved.

According to Daily News, a painting at Hua Lamphong
depicted a small obstacle in the rail track, which perfectly explains the frequent derailments –
more than 15 incidents this year alone.

Even Transport Minister Chatchart Sitthipan, best
known for his hands-on approach in inspecting problems of public transports, is mulling a paranormal
hands-on solution. He has reportedly ordered the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry to
consider a plan to organise a merit-making ceremony for the sake of his Ministry.

During the
past few months, Mr. Chatchart noted, the country has suffered from many transport accidents such as
minivan crashes, train derailments, boat crashes, and the Thai Airways incident.

The incident took place on Bang Na – Trad Road in
Samut Prakarn Province.

According to witnesses, the vehicle was travelling at a high speed
before crashing into the tree. Mr. Krittithi Raksanguan, 23 and Mr. Preecha Khamjaroen, 28, the
driver and a passenger, are believed to have been killed immediately by the impact, as the bodies
were found to be badly mangled inside the car.

The bodies of Mr. Ekrat On-Sri, 21, and
another unidentified person were found on the road.

Meanwhile, Mr. Chayut Singh Purangkoon,
29, whom the witness had seen dancing on the vehicle′s rooftop, was severely injured from the
accident.

Police investigation revealed that the victims worked together at Inter Express
Logistic Ltd, in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province.

Prior to the incident, police
said, they had been drinking heavily, before driving around with the company truck, with the music
playing full blast. The passengers then reportedly started dancing on the back of the truck, before
Mr. Krittithi, who had been driving under influence, eventually lost control of the vehicle and
crashed into the tree.

According to Mr. Saman Somsri, 47, it was raining
very heavily when he noticed the utility poles along the road shaking violently, so he decided to
pull back his car. However, another electric pole fell on his car.

A total of 26 electric
poles fell down in the vicinity due to the storm which also uprooted a number of
trees.

Mr. Saman said he believed the 3 amulets he was wearing, and a figurine of King
Naresuan, protected him from harm.

However, his passenger was not as lucky. The passenger
suffered slight injuries in the head from the crash, but managed to leave the scene without any
help.

According to the complaints, the Secondary
Educational Service Area 34 (SESA 34) had advertised a study program in 8 universities in Taiwan for
students in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son Provinces, in exchange for a fee of 40,000 baht per student,
while other expenses would be covered by the institutions.

So far, 230 students have signed
up for the program, and paid the fee in advance. However, the students have not been granted visas
from the

The groups of parents met at the police station in Mueang district, Chiang Mai
province, to file complaints against the organisation on Saturday, after SESA 34, a government led
educational service responsible for Secondary Education services in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son
provinces, promised them their students should be enrolled in Taiwanese institutions since
April.

According to the parents, SESA 34 assured them that their children will be admitted to
8 Taiwanese Universities for only 40,000 baht fee, as other expenses will be covered by the
institutions.

Many students said they had
already rejected offers from Thai universities in order to pursue their study in
Taiwan.

The students
and their parents who filed complaints at the police station today also threatened filing a legal
action with the Administration Court against SESA 34 in the near future, as they suspected the study
program is in fact a fraud.

Mr. Wichien Chompuphol, deputy director for SESA 34, said that
the agency began advertising the project after it had been contacted by the Vocational Study
Organisation, the Association of International Cultural Exchange, and Centre for International
Students (Thailand), plus 8 rectors from the Taiwanese universities.

Mr. Wichien added that he had been in
contact with the Taiwanese institutions, and had not been inactive with the case, but the Taiwanese
officials appeared to try to prolong the case. According to Mr. Wichien, the Taiwanese informed him
there have been problems with the visa processes.

The
critics said the new logo, which bears red colour, is a proof of power abuse by the government of
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, which is allied with the Redshirts.

But a Democrat MP,
Mr. Boonyod Sukthinthai, who also serves as a Thai Parliament Television Commissioner, explained
that the new colour is in fact maroon, not red.

He also insisted that the logo does not
contain any hidden political agenda.

Earlier, the Parliament Television logo was an
award-winning design on blue background, but many people questioned, why blue? Mr. Boonyod
said.

The Parliament Television Commission then decided to change the logo into the
Parliament′s colour, maroon, according to the suggestion made by Mr. Boonyod.

Meanwhile, Mr.
Wisuth Chainarun, Deputy House Speaker and the president of the Parliament Television Commission,
stated that the issue is a misunderstanding.

According to the Deputy House Speaker, the
decision was agreed by the whole commission which includes Democrat MPs, such as Ms. Rangsima
Rodrasmi, representing Samut Songkhram province, and Mr. Nakron Machim, representing Phitsanulok
province.

Mr. Wisuth expected that Mr. Boonyord’s declaration of no political agenda in the
issue should calm down angry anti-government citizens, and steer the logo away from divisive
political discussion.