Bannawit quits military service to enter politics

Adm Bannawit Kengrien resigned from his position Tuesday of Defence Ministry chief adviser in order to contest....

Samak upbeat for premiership
People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej voiced optimism on Tuesday that he would become the next prime....

Vallop to quit the government and join the race
Deputy Public Health Minister Vallop Thainuea has announced his intention to resign and join the race as a....

EC ready to register partylist candidates
The Election Commission is poised to begin the registration of partylist candidates between Wednesday and....

Ruamjai Thai expects 58 House seats
The Ruam Jai Thai Chat Pattana Party has projected to grab 58 House seats, including eight via proportionate....

Quotable Quote: Sanan Kachornprasart
"I've joined Chat Thai Party without conditions. I want to work with Banharn because he is No.1 in....
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....

Analysis/Commentary

SANAN JOINS ELDER BROTHER BANHARN
Wily old veteran senses Chat Thai could be a key player in next govt

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Interview

Prachai's populist policies go further than Thaksin's
PM hopeful believes he's tailor-made for the post will drive up economic growth

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This week in history

November 1, 2006: Uncle Nuamthong commits suicide against junta
Sixty-year-old Nuamthong Phraiwan commits suicide to protest against the junta that staged a military coup on....
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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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Political reality isn't pretty, deal with it
From 2005 to the present, Thailand has been plagued with the polarisation which in turn brings about unprecedented volatility and myriads of political woes, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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