December 23 is election date

The election date has been set for December 23 after the government and the Election Commission (EC) came to....

FM Nitya dismisses allegations of business stake
Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram dismissed allegations of holding a stake in business, saying the....

Bannawit removed as deputy permanent secretary for Defence
Adm Bannawit Kengrian was Thursday removed as deputy permanent secretary and transferred to an inactive post.

Chaikasem to be caretaker AG
Deputy Attorney-General Chaikasem Nitisiri has been nominated as caretaker Attorney-General following the....

Highlights of the Week: PM to discuss election with EC
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont meets the Election Commission on Thursday (October 4) to discuss about....
Quotable quote: Sonthi Boonyaratglin
"This is not an attempt to cling to power. My good intention towards the country should not be....
Politicschitchat : Newin, The Naked!
It has been a week since Newin Chidchob broke his silence since falling from grace. But his effort to win....
Special:How they rate
Here is how our Political Desk rates the performances of the key players in the continuous power play.

Analysis/Commentary

Cabinet takes flak from all sides
Among the twists are a delayed election and even talk of Sonthi as premier

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Interview

New rights body 'may favour govt'
NHRC member sacked by NLA warns of bias

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This week in history

September 27, 1996: Banharn dissolves Parliament
Prime Minister Banharn Silapa-archa dissolves the Lower House after the New Aspiration Party under General....
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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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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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