Democrat to put "People First" as core policy in coalition govt

Khon Kaen - Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva vowed Saturday to put his party's "People....

I'm not about to leave Chat Thai, Janista tells press
Chat Thai Party spokeswoman Janista Liewchalermwong yesterday denied she was leaving the party to join the....

Martial law to remain in border pr
The National Security Council yesterday resolved to keep 27 provinces, mostly in border areas, under martial....

Thaksin's witnesses in the dark
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday sought and received new deadlines to submit evidence aimed....

'Return to important issues'
Boonrawd, Sonthi say public tired of dispute, focused on poll

Quotable quote: Surayud VS Prasong
"Prasong had asked me to do something while I was Army chief, but I couldn't because it's....
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....
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.....

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

Bill panned for giving military impunity
Chulalongkorn University political scientist Naruemon Tabchumpol is against the the controversial internal....

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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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Thaksin: A Don Quixote for democracy or a Shylock for power?
What ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been doing to rouse the crowds, like his phone-in, is nothing out of the ordinary. Desparate times call for desparate measures.
How can Thailand ride the storm?
"There is no clear map. This is not the same as the 1930s, things are different."

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