Senators to cancel support for charter rewrite if PAD stops protest

Senators who have signed the charter amendment proposal motion will withdraw their names if the People's....

Somsak denies receving free football tickets
Agriculture Minister Somsak Prissanananthakul Thursday denied he received a free football ticket from beer....

Jakrapob faces treason and lese majesty accusation
A master degree student of Mahamakut Buddhist University filed a police complaint accusing PM's Office....

Besieged minister Jakrapob faces a battle he cannot win
In going about its normal routine, the Democrat Party looks every bit the liberal outfit it purports to be.

Web boards invoke wrath of politicians
Debate rages over what is appropriate in cyberspace

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

Academic sounds alarm as tension seen rising
Political differences could turn ugly as opposing forces head for a nasty collision

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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

Constitution Court president to be elected on Thursday
Nine designated-judges of the Constitution Court will meet on Thursday to cast a peer vote to elect the court....

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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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