Three leading figures opt out

Purachai, Chai-anan and Supachai to stay clear of party politics for now

Annual military rotatation to be finished in September
The draw up of annual military rotations is expected to complete for royal endorsement by September 15, a....

HM the King endorses new charter
National Legislative Assembly's President Meechai Ruechupan and Constition Drafting Assembly's....

Damages ruling to be given on Dec 17
The Civil Court has set December 17 to rule on whether yesterday's lawsuit filed by former prime minister....

Outspoken artists win top awards
Outspoken artist Vasan Sitthiket, whose works mock political and social ills, and independent filmmaker....
Special: YES vs NO
Why my conscience tells me to vote 'yes'
Draft law panned by activists
The draft privatisation law has failed to win approval from activists, who say it is identical to the....
Quotable Quote: Chaturon Chaisang
"May I call on Thais, no matter whether your are Thai Rak Thai supporters or not, to use courage and vote....

Analysis/Commentary

All eyes are on Matchima, new kid on the block
Third force could be powerhouse with more mergers

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Interview

Referee needed to lessen conflict, bring reconciliation
Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh talks about political problems and how to deal with them, in this....

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This week in history

August 21, 1874: Abolition of slavery begins
King Rama V on August 21, 1874, pronounced a royal Act concerning the retirement of children of Thai slaves.
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What's On

ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum 2007
Asia Inc Forum will host "ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum 2007" at The Melia Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam on....

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Sonthi VS Sondhi
Junta chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin is still optimistic about his ally Sondhi Limthongkul.
Who is the Client? Temasek or Thaksin
Surin Upatkoon, the main shareholder in the controversial Kularb Kaew Co, was yesterday charged with a criminal offence for alleged illegal representation of a foreign company under the Foreign Business Act 1999.

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