Thaksin land trial suspended

Judges want ex-PM and wife to be present when evidence is presented

Newin re-emerges
Outspoken politician Newin Chidchob spoke publicly for the first time since the coup yesterday and started off....

More pressure on embattled Aree
Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya found himself in hotter water yesterday after Veera Somkwamkid,....

Warrant out for Thai who is implicated in Shin case
The Criminal Court of Southern Bangkok yesterday issued an arrest warrant for Thai-Malaysian businessman Surin....

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"Large donation (to political party) could end in some tradeoff. I don't believe anyone would be....
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Shu Shu and his boss Suwat LiptapanlopIt's Shu Shu again. Some politicians should be jealous of his....
Highlights of the week: martial law to be partly lifted
The Council for National Security will propose to the National Legislative Assembly this week that martial law....
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.....

Analysis/Commentary

Cabinet crisis puts PM in quandary
Does retiring Army chief Sonthi get a ministerial post and open a new can of worms for his detractors?

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Interview

Press ignores cyber arrests
Activist seeks details after mainstream media turns a blind eye to two lese majeste cases

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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

The new cabinet line-up
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will return on Saturday from his visit to the United Nations, his top....

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Samak's biggest threat is his own party
In light of the rough-and-tumble politics, the survival of the Samak Sundaravej government seems to hinge on five aberrant scenarios rather than the usual norms, such as performance and popularity.

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