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Chalerm cites Royal powers to pardon Thaksin; Royal Household Bureau points out petitioning principles.

Must serve jail term first; Military seizes NBTC; Shock! 15 trillion spending plan; 5 million names mobilised to take govt to court for breaking wage promises; Will Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul be the next casualty for not toeing the government line over the setting up a Sovereign Wealth Fund?