Junta claims PPP got hold of doctored documents

General Somjet Boonthanom, head of the junta's secretariat office, said on Friday that the two classified....

EC will review campaigning rules
The Election Commission (EC) will review its new campaigning rules on Monday, which media professionals and....

Media calls EC to revise campaign rules
Media associations on Friday decided to petition to the Election Commission (EC) to cancel its regulations....

Dhipavadee upbeat to clear the iTV concession case
PM's Office Minister Dhipavadee Meksawan voiced optimism on Friday that she could justify the Cabinet....

Ruam Jai Thai calls Matchima's bluff
The Ruam Jai Thai Chat Pattana Party unveiled 10 election candidates defected from the Matchima Thippatai....

Highlights of the week:Pep talk for parties
The Election Commission today meets representatives of the political parties to ensure they understand the....
SPECIAL:Ex-MPs' children to run in poll
Banned executives of former party plan for kids to be PPP candidates
Politicschitchat:A political soap opera
A friend texted PoliticsChitChat last Saturday after hearing reports the Pracharaj, Matchima Thippatai and....
SPECIAL:Redrawing the political map
Of the 480 MPs, 80 are party-list. According to the new Constitution's election rules, the country is....

Analysis/Commentary

Asean Charter sits precariously in NLA
Not a time to play politics with such an important document

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Interview

Pua Paendin is confident in overcoming Thaksin legacy:Suwit
Pua Paendin Party leader Suwit Khunkitti talked about his party's plans to Nation Group editor Thepchai....

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This week in history

October 25, 2004: 84 Muslim Protestors Die After Crackdown
Government troops clash with about 3,000 Muslim protestors in the southern province of Narathiwat. Six are....
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What's On

Centre set up to fight electoral fraud
The government has opened a centre to combat electoral fraud at the December 23 general election.

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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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