BANGKOK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The King of Thailand has signed the Interim Constitution drafted and submitted by the Council for Democratic Reform (CDR), the CDR announced on TV Sunday morning.

    The interim charter takes effect on October 1 until a new constitution is drafted and signed by the King, the report said.

    The royal command states that the CDR annulled the previous charter after the Sept. 19 coup, so that a new charter could be drafted, the announcement said. Enditem

Interim charter submitted to Thai King for approval

    BANGKOK, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Gen. Winai Phattiyakul, secretary general of the Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) of Thailand, said an interim constitution had been submitted to the King for royal approval while the military council will transform itself into the Council for National Security from Monday. >>>

Thai military selects but does not name new PM

    BANGKOK, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's military ruling council has picked the prime minister of an interim civilian government nine days after the Sept. 19 coup d'etat, the council's deputy chief and Navy chief Sathiraphan Keyanont announced on Thursday. >>>

New Thai PM to be named next week

    BANGKOK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) said on late Monday that a new prime minister would be appointed next week. >>>

Thai Council announces ban of political activity

    BANGKOK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) Sunday issued its 22nd announcement to ban activities of local politicians, according to the web edition of local newspaper the Nation. >>>

CDRM vows to solve violence in Thai South

    BANGKOK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM), which seized power in Thailand Tuesday night, has pledged to continue working with full efforts to solve violence, which has rocked three southernmost provinces since January 2004, a Council spokesman said. >>>

Thaksin to take "deserved rest" from politics, calling for election

    LONDON, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called here on Thursday for a new general election in Thailand quickly. >>>