Vote-buying stretches to schools

Isaan teachers encouraged to bribe students in return for grades: govt panel

Pracharaj party in turmoil after Prachai resigns
The Pracharaj party appeared to be in turmoil after its financier Prachai Leophairatana and the Matchima....

Defence Ministry defends over transfer of Adm Bannawit
The Defence Ministry defended itself on Friday from criticism of the interim government's opponents,....

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

October 6, 1976: Violent crackdown at Thammasat University
The return of former prime minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn in September 1976 caused widespread....
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What's On

Election decree after mid-October
The government and the Election Commission now are setting their eyes on the next general election after....

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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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