Yongyuth vows to clear his name

House Speaker Yongyuth Tiyapairat will not step down while fighting his charges relating to electoral fraud....

Sunai may not be last official to be transferred : Sompong
Justice Minister Sompong Amornwiwat remained evasive on Tuesday as to whether Sunai Manomaiudom would be the....

Samak stunned as Yongyuth's fate hanging in the wind
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Tuesday said he was stunned by the Election Commission's decision to....

Air grievances: Samak
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday told government officials to ask for help if they were subjected to....

Affairs are common:Chalerm
Outspoken Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobumrung said yesterday there were many allegations of extramarital....

Desperately seeking Sonthi…
One of The Nation's 2006 People of the Year has vanished from public view for more than two weeks. He is....
"You" --- PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007
'You' is a far cry from Time magazine's 2006 person of the year. 'You' is more....
Politics Chit Chat: Bad days for PM hopeful?
It seemed some prime minister hopeful, including Samak Sundaravej and Abhisit Vejjajiva, had bad days prior to....
Highlights of the week: EC vetting process to continue
This week (January 7-13, 2008) the Election Commission will continue to endorse or nullify poll results.

Analysis/Commentary

Time to move forward but without Thaksin or Sonthi
Yesterday's opening of Parliament marked a fresh page in Thai politics. The unfolding events of the....

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Interview

Jakrapob: I will respect media rights
PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair talks to Samatcha Hoonsara of The Nation about his latest role in....

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This week in history

December 31, 2006: New Year's Eve Bombings
Bangkok is rocked by six explosions early in the evening at widely separate parts of the city, completely....
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What's On

By-elections and Senate nomination
Sunday (January 13, 2008) sees by-elections in three Nakhon Ratchasima seats, after the successful People....

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Samak's biggest threat is his own party
In light of the rough-and-tumble politics, the survival of the Samak Sundaravej government seems to hinge on five aberrant scenarios rather than the usual norms, such as performance and popularity.

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