Bannawit cancels partylist candidacy

Admiral Bannawit Kengrien blamed on Wednesday a late approval of his resignation from the position of Defence....

Party leaders upbeat at ballot drawing
Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapaarcha voiced optimism on Wednesday that the upcoming elections would see....

10 Political Commandments for politicians
At the Wednesday's drawing of ballot numbers, student activists set up a booth for party leaders to view....

Samak backs down from debating Abhisit
People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej has refused to participate in a direct debate with his rival....

Democrats see saving boon from ballot No 4
The Democrats expect a saving of at least Bt400,000 in campaign posters for each candidate after the....

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

top parties brace for a tight race
Winners too close to call in the absence of clear-cut policies

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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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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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