Assembly sets December 28 for its last session

The National Legislative Assembly will soon stop deliberating new bills and leave them for the next....

Top CNS officer will explain, Chalit says
Junta figure will attend hearing next week over 'plot' documents

Sithichai's candidacy reinstated
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to reinstate the candidacy of Sithichai Kowsurat on the Puea Pandin Party....

A gentle alternative
Chartchai Chukaew, 37, is a new candidate for Matchima Thipataya Party, running in Songkhla's....

Prachai's nascent political career implodes
Tycoon quits Matchima Thipataya after court and party debacles

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

Bhichit would rather be a Democrat
Former Bangkok governor Bhichit Rattakul is making a desperate, last-ditch effort to win a Bangkok MP seat in....

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Interview

'I won't stage another coup to save my seat'
Army commander-in-chief General Anupong Paochinda talked on Wednesday with news editors from major media....

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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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