BANGKOK, Jan 3 (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

- Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra slammed the government for publicly holding previously powerful politicians to blame for the bombings over the New Year holidays in what was seen as a desperate attempt to distance himself from the events (BANGKOK POST)

- Police investigating the bombings are working on the theory that attacks could have been ordered by either "those in old power" or "those currently in power" with conflicts of interests among themselves, a source at the Metropolitan Police Bureau said (THE NATION)

- The newly-appointed Constitution Drafting Council is expected to base its draft on the 1997 charter which was revoked after the Sept. 19 coup (BANGKOK POST)

- A draft of Thailand's first-ever law on good governance -- aimed at reducing bureaucratic bribery and other forms of corruption -- will be ready by the middle of this month (THE NATION)

BUSINESS

- Thai exporters, a core engine driving economic growth, may face a gloomly future due to three factors: the strengthening of baht, rising oil prices and a global slowdown (THE NATION)

- The prospect for state enterprises going public this year are highly unlikely in light of the unsettled political situation and the fact that the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand's listing plan was put on the shelf by a court early last year (THE NATION)

** Looking for more information from local sources? Factiva.com has eight Thai sources including the Bangkok Post and Business Day.

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