BANGKOK, March 11 (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

- Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab has decided to follow the previous government's policy and press ahead with compulsory licensing of cancer drugs (BANGKOK POST)

- As division between supporters and opponents of Thaksin Shinawatra continues, any media critical of Thaksin and the current government may soon be threatened by the Samak Sundaravej administration, Campaign for Popular Media Reform head Supinya Klangnarong said (THE NATION)

- The three cabinet ministers implicated in alleged irregularities in a government lottery scheme may be suspended if the Supreme Court accepts the case for consideration (BANGKOK POST)

- Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says the limits on advertising and promotions under the tough new Alcohol Control Act are too tough and he plans to introduce amendments (BANGKOK POST)

BUSINESS

- With production costs rising, manufacturers felt there was little point other than public relations in the Commerce Ministry's price cuts of 5-30 percent on 60 selected consumer products (THE NATION)

- The Finance Ministry will decide this month whether a supplementary budget is required to further boost economic growth, Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee said (BANGKOK POST)

- Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop discussed with ministers from Oman, Yemen, Nigeria, Qatar, Bahrain and Brunei about possible joint investment in natural gas exploration and production, particularly in southern Thailand (THE NATION)

- Amid rising pork prices, the Betagro Group has invested about 400 million baht ($12.69 million) to set up four new pig farms aimed at increasing its production of premium quality meat for both the domestic and export markets (THE NATION)

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