Chuwit quits Chart Thai

Chart Thai Party deputy leader Chuwit Kamolvisit said he decided to quit from the party because he could not....

Surayud keeps mum
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont faced a tough question whether it was a slap in the face that the People....

Bhichit supports Abhisit as PM
In a surprise move, former Bangkok governor Bhichit Rattakul, the city's MP candidate for the Ruam Jai....

Thai Rum Ruay Party leader detained
Thai Rum Ruay Party leader Pathom Ansakul remains in the race as a partylist candidate for Zone 6 even though....

Sonthi, wives worth nearly Bt100m
NCCC reports says Prime Minister Surayud has net worth of Bt24m, while spouse has Bt67m

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

Leaders could lose in Bangkok
Democrats, PPP may knock out Prachai, others

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Interview

Fathers whose clout can swing the vote
Chatchawan Kong-udom or "Chat Taopoon" and Paijit Thammarotepinij or "Por Pratunam" are....

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This week in history

November 15, 1933: Thailand's first election
Thailand had its first general election 74 years ago this week. The Kingdom's first general election took....
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What's On

World congress of administrative courts in Bangkok
Heads and representatives of administrative courts from 50 countries gather in Bangkok next week for a....

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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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