Charan may be kicked upstairs

Justice Ministery permanet secretary Charan Pakdithanakul is believed to be the latest casulty in the transfer....

Seripisut vows to take it back
Pol General Seripisut Temiyavej on Monday said he would wait for his time to return at the police chief post....

Lertrat is the favourite to win Senate Speaker
General Lertrat Ratanavanich who is among the favourites to win the votes for the Senate Speaker post denied....

Chalerm seeks help from Democrats
Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Monday sought recommondations from the Democrat Party for solutions....

Sangsit supports legalising gambling
Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said on Monday he supported the proposal from Prime Minister Samak....

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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