Samak to fight on despite court threat

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej vowed yesterday not to resign or dissolve parliament ahead of a court ruling that could force him from power in less than 24 hours.

"I declare that I will not dissolve parliament. I will not quit. I will fight on," the 73-year-old told thousands of cheering supporters in the northeastern town of Udon Thani, stronghold of his ruling People Power Party (PPP).

"This government has done nothing wrong," he said.