NLA to pass bill to prevent politicians' concealing assets

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will meet Wednesday to pass an anti conflict of interest bill aimed at....

Nam's statements on Pojaman were legal opinions : court
The Criminal Court dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by wife of ousted prime minister against a graft buster,....

Panel targets end of money politics
Prasong Soonsiri, chairman of the committee overseeing the vetting of three organic laws necessary for the....

Matchima merger talks
The Matchima group will today make it clear whether it will merge with another group, leader Somsak Thepsuthin....

Highlights of the week : Thaksin cash transfers face probe
The Assets Examination Committee meets today to discuss "a large amount of money" which former prime....
Quotable quote: Friedrich Hamburger
European Union Ambassador to Thailand, Friedrich Hamburger, on the EU offer to monitor Thailand's general....
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....

Analysis/Commentary

Civic movement can force change
Ordinary voters have power to bring about lasting democratic improvement in Thailand

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Interview

EU monitors would boost credibility of poll: Anfrel
Amid debate over whether the government should sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow European....

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This week in history

September 13, 1992: Democrats win election
The Democrat Party wins a general election held after the bloodshed uprising of May 1992. Its leader Chuan....
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What's On

Activists against military-sponsored bills
Political activists including Jon Ungpakorn, Rosana Tositrakul and Supinya Klangnarong will hold a press....

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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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