Four candidates nominated for the Constitution Court

The Constitution Court selection committee on Monday nominated four candidates for the bench and would forward....

Jakrapob orders probe on MCOT's 27 million loss
PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair on Tuesday ordered a probe into why statecontrolled MCOT was in the....

Chalerm orders probe on plot linked to Suthep
Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Monday instructed authorities to launch an investigation into a 2,000....

Changes to be readied for parliament
Strong opposition tipped as some MPs call for return of the 1997 charter

Academics oppose the charter
Five law lecturers at Thammasat University yesterday called for extensive amendments to the Constitution,....

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

We have enough current and ex-pms to satisfy every media demand
Being a prime minister means putting your personal life firmly into the spotlight.

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Interview

Shadow finance minister, deputy question stimulus package
The Nation's Kornchanok Raksaseri interviewed Shadow Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij and his deputy....

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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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