PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers Feb 26

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return home this week to defend himself against corruption charges, a leading member of the People Power Party said (THE NATION)

- Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej gave a guarantee of a clean cabinet line-up to investors and businessmen and vowed to take action against any ministers who try to use their positions for their own gain (BANGKOK POST)

- The Election Commission says it has all the evidence it needs to make a decision today on the electoral fraud charges against House Speaker and deputy People Power Party deputy leader Youngyuth Tiyapairat (THE NATION)

- Tax reductions and public infrastructure investment represent the main planks of the government's pro-growth economic policies, Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee said (BANGKOK POST)

- Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan suffered a scare when he collapsed during a speech and was rushed to hospital after receiving resuscitation (THE NATION)

BUSINESS

- The National Economic and Social Development Board raised its growth forecast for 2008 on expectations of a surge in exports and private investment (BANGKOK POST)