PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - March 28

BANGKOK, March 28 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- The Assets Examination Committee, the graft-busting agency that has carried out corruption investigations mainly against the Thaksin administration, is not confident that it can wrap up all the cases it has worked on for 21 months (THE NATION)

- Thailand, the world's largest rice exporter, could face a shortage of rice as skyrocketing prices have encouraged traders to increase their exports substantially, said Prasert Kosalwit, director-general of the Rice Department (BANGKOK POST)

- The five-member Election Commission will meet on Wednesday to debate the issue of party dissolution but may not be able to draw a conclusion within a single session, EC member Sumeth Upanisakorn said (THE NATION)

- Five army officers are under investigation by police after a military inquiry found they were involved in the recent death and apparent torture of an imam in the restive far South (BANGKOK POST)

BUSINESS

- Indian auto-maker Tata Motors (TAMO.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), following its takeover of Jaguar and Land Rover in the United Kingdom, is likely to get approval from Thailand's Board of Investment next week to manufacture eco-cars in the country (THE NATION)

- Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) remains firm on its plan to produce a hybrid car in Thailand despite some technical snags as it hopes to meet rising global demand for environmentally friendly vehicles (BANGKOK POST)