Thaksin blames Surayud government

Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday gave interview to the Financial Times magazine accusing the Council....

Lydia upsets those close to Shinawatra family
There has been reports that people closed to Shinawatra family are upset with Lydia, a Thai singer who is....

EC has endorsed 63 winning candidates as Senators
All 63 winners of the Senatorial elecion has been endorsed by the Election Commmission, EC secretary Suthipol....

Decision on Chart Thai and Matchima postponed to next week
The Election Commission's panel on Tuesday postponed making the decision on whether there were grounds to....

Sompong rejects transfer reports
Justice Minister Sompong Amornwiwat on Tuesday denied reports that he would transfer the ministry....

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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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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