Key issues in the draft constitution

Selected articles from the new draft constitution to be put up for referendum in August. The number of some....

Thaksin says he won't return to Thailand unless fair trial guaranteed
(Kyodo) _ Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Thursday he will not return to Thailand and....

Court dismisses suit against assets freeze
The Criminal Court Thursday threw out a lawsuit filed by a company linked to frozen assets of ousted premier....

Thaksin plans his own website
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will open a website to keep in touch with his supporters.

Charter for half the price
The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) yesterday revealed that writing the new constitution would cost Bt114....
EC names referendum officials
The Election Commission yesterday appointed 310 officials in 62 provinces as part of its preparations for the....
Criticism of govt's spending plan
PM Surayud says bill reflects sufficiency philosophy as lawmakers raise concerns over defence and education
Thaksin's lawyers to sue AEC and DSI
Lawyers for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will this week lodge more actions against government....

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Ruam Jai Thai's aim is to form the next government
Ruam Jai Thai, or Thai Unity, co-founders Suwit Mesinsee and Pradit Pattaraprasit speak to The Nation's....

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International Politics

Struggling Japanese PM hails pensions boost
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday hailed hard-won pension reforms and said they would....

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One man's meat, another man's poison
Opposing factions will be all out to sway opinions in the upcoming referendum
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Politics Analysis

Thaksin nominees 'reclaim' TRT from Chaturon
Former MPs' hopes up after new parties failed to make a big impact

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Sonthi VS Sondhi
Junta chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin is still optimistic about his ally Sondhi Limthongkul.
Who is the Client? Temasek or Thaksin
Surin Upatkoon, the main shareholder in the controversial Kularb Kaew Co, was yesterday charged with a criminal offence for alleged illegal representation of a foreign company under the Foreign Business Act 1999.

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