PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - July 7

BANGKOK, July 7 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej indirectly criticised the Administrative Court's ruling which blocked cabinet approval of Cambodia's listing of the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site (BANGKOK POST)

- The National Counter Corruption Commission may file corruption cases against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his government officials (BANGKOK POST)

- Court decisions in the coming months may drastically change the way local politics is played (THE NATION)

BUSINESS

- PTT PCL PTT.BK has outlined an investment programme worth $125.6 billion from now to 2020 as it moves to strengthen its competitiveness among the world's major oil and gas players (BANGKOK POST)

- Home-buyers who are considering financing should perhaps make a decision soon, as mortgage rates are expected to rise further this year along with overall interest rates (THE NATION)

- Bank of Ayudhya BAY.BK is offering a special 10-month fixed-deposit account with interest of 3.1 per cent per annum for a minimum amount of 50,000 baht, 3.3 per cent per annum for a minimum of 2 million baht and 3.3 per cent for a minimum of 20 million baht (THE NATION)