No coup needed when society is strong, says putsch leader

On the first anniversary of the coup he led, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said on Wednesday that there would....

Coup Remains Big Setback for Rights
Prospect for the return to an elected government through free and fair elections remain uncertain since the....

Junta's heavy hand threatens rights
Repressive security laws could lead to undemocratic, authoritarian rule

Tax cases continue
Sanit Rangnoi, director-general of the Revenue Department, said yesterday the tax evasion case against the....

Highlight of the week: PM to submit military reshuffle
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will submit the annual military reshuffle list for a royal command this week.....
Quotable Quote: Sak Korsaengruang
"It should not be that when you file charges against others, you say one thing and when you are sued you....
Highlights of the week : Thaksin cash transfers face probe
The Assets Examination Committee meets today to discuss "a large amount of money" which former prime....
Quotable quote: Friedrich Hamburger
European Union Ambassador to Thailand, Friedrich Hamburger, on the EU offer to monitor Thailand's general....

Analysis/Commentary

Three-way fight for supremacy
In the year since the military coup of September 19, 2006, Thailand's political landscape has seen a lot....

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Interview

Kraisak offers Isaan land reform, justice
Kraisak Choonhavan and 10 other former senators recently joined the Democrat Party to contest MP seats in the....

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This week in history

September 13, 1992: Democrats win election
The Democrat Party wins a general election held after the bloodshed uprising of May 1992. Its leader Chuan....
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What's On

Activists against military-sponsored bills
Political activists including Jon Ungpakorn, Rosana Tositrakul and Supinya Klangnarong will hold a press....

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Political melancholy - a phase or a fixture?
“We closed it because we were concerned that some people were trying to abuse the public space for personal interest with ill intentions.”I came across the above quote from today’s The Nation.

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