Banharn appears cheerful after the EC hearing

Chart Thai Party leader Banharn Silapa-archa has appeared cheerful after testifying before the Election....

Counter-corruption agency disqualifies Health Minister
The National Counter Corruption Commission on Tuesday ruled to disqualify Public Health Minister Chaiya....

Top generals play down coup speculation
Defence permanent secretary General Winai Phattiyakul on Tuesday pleaded for calm as he saw no conditions to....

Public health minister chaiya under pressure
Democrats pledge probe as target claims he made an honest mistake

A life spent fighting the insidiousness of corruption in Thailand
For 51-year-old anti-corruption crusader Veera Somkwamkid - the man who could bring down the ruling People....

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

Por Pla discusses lobbying allegation aimed at him
The House committee tasked with investigating the lobbying allegation for the Senate speaker's post has....

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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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