One more year of uncertainties

The Election Commission's decision yesterday to seek dissolution of two government coalition parties _....

EC seeks to disband Chart Thai and Matchima Thiptaya Parties
The Election Commission on Friday decided to petition the Constitution Court to rule whether to disband two....

EC rules police should provide protection for witness in Yongyuth's case
The Election Commission ruled on Friday to request that the prime minister instructed the National Police....

Chaiya lashes out at ministry chief
'Failed to control rural doctors' aggressive stance'

Prem urges forgiveness in his Songkran wishes
Royal chief adviser General Prem Tinsulanonda yesterday urged top military leaders to set an example by....

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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Political reality isn't pretty, deal with it
From 2005 to the present, Thailand has been plagued with the polarisation which in turn brings about unprecedented volatility and myriads of political woes, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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