PM revelation puts Prasong in a spot

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont reiterated during a pre-recorded interview broadcast yesterday that he had....

Matchima, Pracharaj part company
The Matchima political group yesterday voted unanimously to leave the Pracharaj Party and support its former....

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,....

Special:How they rate
Here is how our Political Desk rates the performances of the key players in the continuous power play.
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.....
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....

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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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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