Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed on Sunday that the withdrawal of Thai troops from Prasat Ta Muen Thom will not result in Thailand losing any of its territory.

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva appears to be mending fences with Suthep Thaugsuban, his estranged former party secretary general. And it seems the former prime minister is looking ahead to post-election politics.