Suriyasai files complaint against MPs
People's Alliance for Democracy spokesman Suriyasai Katasila filed a police complaint yesterday, charging that two Thai Rak Thai MPs incited violence and caused him to be held hostage by a mob.
TRT hits out over tearing of ballots
The Thai Rak Thai Party yesterday condemned voters who destroyed their ballot papers and said whoever supported such action was mentally ill.
Southerners 'hate Thaksinomics'
The Thai Rak Thai Party fared poorly in the second-round election on Sunday because voters - especially in the South - detest Thaksinomics, Democrat Party secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban said yesterday.
Party warns MPs-elect
The Thai Rak Thai Party yesterday warned its MPs-elect against commenting on who should be Senate speaker.
Nine members of tiny parties win ballots
Nine members of tiny political parties look set to become MPs after the second round of voting on Sunday, despite being criticised as "decorative" opponents designed to enable Thai Rak Thai Party candidates to avoid the requirement of needing to win 20 per cent of votes.
Bid to stop third ballot
A local chapter of the anti-Thaksin campaign yesterday petitioned the Election Commission not to organise a third round of voting for 13 Thai Rak Thai candidates who ran unopposed in southern constituencies.
