Probe into PM's controversial land to be sped up

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Yongyuth Yuthavong pledged Friday to speed up an investigation into....

Surayud's 'forest reserve' land acquisition still not explained
No mention of land-for-favour allegation in Thirapat's rebuttal

Pinthongta faces police complaint
An anti-graft panel looking into the Shin Corp share sale will lodge a complaint with police against....

'Signing Jtepa not against charter'
Signing the Japan-Thai Economic Partnership Agreement (Jtepa) without the National Legislative Assembly's....

Prosecutors set to begin extradition fight
A team of senior public prosecutors is due to fly to the United Kingdom today to work on bringing back deposed....

Quotable quote: Surayud VS Prasong
"Prasong had asked me to do something while I was Army chief, but I couldn't because it's....
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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 takes flak from all sides
Among the twists are a delayed election and even talk of Sonthi as premier

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Interview

Bill panned for giving military impunity
Chulalongkorn University political scientist Naruemon Tabchumpol is against the the controversial internal....

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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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