Prasong demands clarification from PM

Prasong Soonsiri, a member of the National Legislative Assembly, Monday demanded Prime Minister Surayud....

Abhisit warns against a vote delay
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday called on political groups to stop pressuring the government....

Most want Surayud to stay until the poll
Most Bangkok residents want Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to remain in charge of the country until the....

PEOPLE POWER :Party seeks nod for Bangkok rally
The People Power Party is to organise a campaign rally at Sanam Luang to introduce 30 capital constituency....

Quotable quote: Surayud VS Prasong
"Prasong had asked me to do something while I was Army chief, but I couldn't because it's....
Politicschitchat : Newin, The Naked!
It has been a week since Newin Chidchob broke his silence since falling from grace. But his effort to win....
Special:How they rate
Here is how our Political Desk rates the performances of the key players in the continuous power play.
Highlights of the week: martial law to be partly lifted
The Council for National Security will propose to the National Legislative Assembly this week that martial law....

Analysis/Commentary

Cabinet takes flak from all sides
Among the twists are a delayed election and even talk of Sonthi as premier

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Interview

'Election date was declared without package of rules'
Ruam Jai Thai co-founder Pradit Pattaraprasit talks to The Nation's Kornchanok Raksaseri about politics,....

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This week in history

October 6, 1976: Violent crackdown at Thammasat University
The return of former prime minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn in September 1976 caused widespread....
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What's On

Election decree after mid-October
The government and the Election Commission now are setting their eyes on the next general election after....

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Samak's biggest threat is his own party
In light of the rough-and-tumble politics, the survival of the Samak Sundaravej government seems to hinge on five aberrant scenarios rather than the usual norms, such as performance and popularity.

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