Aree stays put despite growing calls for his resignation

Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya insisted that he will not resign even two ministers announced to quit from....

Support grows for Sonthi to become deputy PM
Politicians Sunday voiced support to a possible appointment of Council for National Security chief General....

Chalerm 'package' a problem for party
People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej seems uneasy about the prospect of a son of political veteran....

Fugitive Thaksin gets to sue
The Criminal Court yesterday accepted a criminal libel case from deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra filed in....

Highlight of the week: PM to submit military reshuffle
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will submit the annual military reshuffle list for a royal command this week.....
Quotable Quote: Sak Korsaengruang
"It should not be that when you file charges against others, you say one thing and when you are sued you....
Highlights of the Week: NLA to finalise election draft laws
The National Legislative Assembly committee reviewing three draft organic laws will meet tomorrow to conclude....
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....

Analysis/Commentary

Army faces a new era
Hopes high that political meddling and coups will end

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Interview

Kraisak offers Isaan land reform, justice
Kraisak Choonhavan and 10 other former senators recently joined the Democrat Party to contest MP seats in the....

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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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Political melancholy - a phase or a fixture?
“We closed it because we were concerned that some people were trying to abuse the public space for personal interest with ill intentions.”I came across the above quote from today’s The Nation.

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