Law society opposes signing MoU with EU over election

The Law Society of Thailand issued a statement on Tuesday opposing a memorandum of understanding which it said....

Former senators, ex-defectors lured to PPP
A group of 12 former senators who supported deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday applied to....

Slow drafting of organic laws could delay polls, says Prasong
Prasong Soonsiri, chairman of a committee reviewing three draft organic laws that must be passed before the....

Assets unfrozen
The Assets Examination Committee has rescinded an order to freeze the assets of one group that had a....

An Open Letter to Lt-General Saprang Kalayanamitr
Dear Commander of Army Region 3,
Highlights of the week :Budget launch
The National Legislative Assembly will hold the first reading of the 2008 Budget Bill on Wednesday and....
QUOTABLE QUOTE: Samak Sundaravej
"I recognise the word 'nominee' positively because nominees have brought economic progress and....
BOOK REVIEW: THAKSIN'S '24 Hours' of spin
So far in Mandarin only, the ex-premier plays the sympathy card and claims he's been cheated of his....

Analysis/Commentary

junta faces martial law dilemma
CNS chief Sonthi becomes isolated as more parties pile on the pressure

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Interview

Thai attitude to power must change
SEA Write-award winning author Jiranan Pitpreecha, who is also well known for her political activism during....

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This week in history

September 9, 1985: Coup Attempt to Oust Prem Fails
Colonel Manoon Roopkhachorn attempts to seize power while Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda had been on duty to....
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What's On

Surayud to attend Apec summit in Australia
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Sydney, Australia....

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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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