Thaksin's ally vows amnesty to banned politicians

People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej on Wednesday vowed to grant amnesty to all the 111 banned Thai Rak....

Anti-graft panel denies role in Thaksin's Swiss asset freeze
The Assets Examination Committee on Wednesday dismissed a news report that the Swiss bank accounts of deposed....

Bangkok residents expect election to be postponed
The majority of Bangkok people remain uncertain whether December 23 is the final election date, a public....

Army chief still tightlipped on his successor
Privy Council president General Prem Tinsulanonda did not offer any advice concerning the new Army chief....

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

Apirak back in hot seat over fire trucks
AEC forces investigating panel to rethink its decision over his role in controversial deal

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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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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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