PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Nov 25

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- The Cabinet approved enforcement of the Internal Security Act (ISA) across Bangkok because intelligence officials have said anti-government protesters plan to create chaos with the ultimate goal of overturning the government (THE NATION)

- This weekend's feared fireworks between the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship and the government may end up being only a damp squib as Thaksin Shinawatra has told his "red shirt" supporters to reconsider their rally plans (BANGKOK POST)

- Former Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, one of the most colourful and controversial figures in Thai politics, was known for his sharp tongue and short temper. He died of liver cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital yesterday at the age of 74 (THE NATION)

- Fishing industry delegates are seeking help from the Thai and Cambodian armies to urge Koh Kong authorities to speed up concession contracts to Thai trawlers (BANGKOK POST)

BUSINESS

- The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) jumped to a four-year high of 104.3 in October from 95.9 a month earlier, reflecting confidence about the Thai and global economic recovery, said Santi Vilassakdanont, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) (BANGKOK POST)

- Property giant Land & House Plc LH.BK is preparing to launch its first shopping mall worth 6 billion baht ($181 million), hoping the new complex will help expand its rental income (BANGKOK POST)

- Rakesh Sexena, the Indian-born financier, claimed his innocence during an appearance before the Criminal Court of South Bangkok to hear charges that through City Trading Corp he conspired to create damage worth 1.65 billion baht ($50 million) to the now-defunct Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) (THE NATION)

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