PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers May 13

BANGKOK, May 13 (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

- The United States delivered its first relief supplies to Burma on Monday as the United Nations urged the reclusive nation to open its doors to foreign experts who could help up to two million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation (BANGKOK POST)

- The ban on rice farmers selling their grain across restricted zones will be lifted to ensure they get a fair price for their harvest, commerce minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan said (BANGKOK POST)

- Thailand-based companies are expected to come up with about 100 carbon-dioxide reduction projects by the end of this year, said Sirithan Pairote-boriboon, director of the Thai Greenhouse Gas Organisation (THE NATION)

- Newly elected House Speaker Chai Chidchob promised to reconcile all political parties, despite criticism by Chart Thai party leader Banharn Silpa-archa of his ability to control meetings (BANGKOK POST)

BUSINESS

- Economic uncertainties and oil prices are a greater concern than politics, according to Finance Minister Surapong Suebwoonlee (BANGKOK POST)

- Thailand should establish an upstream steel smelter to accommodate increasing local demand, despite strong opposition from environmentalists, said Industry Minister Suwit Khunkitti (BANGKOK POST)