Let ego go, Phra Premasakko tells PM
Former Thai Rak Thai party-list MP candidate Phra Premasakko yesterday suggested that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra "let go" his ego instead of struggling to cling to power.
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Three candidates 'paid' to run in poll
Three candidates from the Progressive Democratic Party said yesterday that they had been duped by a Thai Rak Thai member into contesting the upcoming election.
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Govt critics put their money on TRT populism
Like it or not, the Thai Rak Thai Party's populist policies will remain in place for years to come, regardless of whether party leader Thaksin Shinawatra remains in power past the April 2 election, activists studying the influence of government policies on the rural poor said last week.
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PM's trip cancelled
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's busy schedule forced the cancellation of his tour of Chatuchak Weekend Market yesterday, Thai Rak Thai Party spokesman Sita Divari said.
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'No time for neutrality'
Remarking on the question of finding the middle ground in the current polarisation of Thai political opinions, former prime minister Anand Panyarachun argued that there could be no "neutrality between good and evil".
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A lesson in democracy for all
A representative from the Asia Students Association (ASA) is visiting Thailand to observe the political situation and encourage Asian students to find ways to create the society of their dreams.
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Abhisit rejects closed meeting
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday the opposition would refuse the government's offer of a closed-door meeting because it was not confident Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would keep his word.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
PAD prepares for Govt House rally
Leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) meet today to plan their strategy for the mass protest outside Government House tomorrow morning as the Cabinet holds its weekly meeting.
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Forget the small parties
Anek Laothamatas, a former leader of the Mahachon Party, believes small political parties have no chance of achieving the 5 per cent of the vote required to secure a party-list MP quota unless they get support from the Thai Rak Thai Party.
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