EC member Sodsri takes 15-day leave

Election commissioner Sodsri Sattayatham took 15 days leave for health reasons after a rift over the stringent....

Chuwit and Snoh in talk
Chat Thai Party deputy leader Chuwit Kamolvisit Thursday met with Pracharaj Party leader Snoh Thienthong amid....

EC meet agencies to prepare election
The Election Commission convened a high level meeting on Thursday to solicit cooperation from agenciens....

Banharn welcomes Korn to Chat Thai
Korn Dabaransi officially became a new member of the Chat Thai Party on Thursday. Party leader Banharn....

Gothom refuses to look into junta's documents
Gothom Arya Thrusday refused to lead the Election Commission (EC)'s investigation into classified....

Quotable Quote: Sanan Kachornprasart
"I've joined Chat Thai Party without conditions. I want to work with Banharn because he is No.1 in....
Highlights of the week:Pep talk for parties
The Election Commission today meets representatives of the political parties to ensure they understand the....
SPECIAL:Ex-MPs' children to run in poll
Banned executives of former party plan for kids to be PPP candidates
Politicschitchat:A political soap opera
A friend texted PoliticsChitChat last Saturday after hearing reports the Pracharaj, Matchima Thippatai and....

Analysis/Commentary

SANAN JOINS ELDER BROTHER BANHARN
Wily old veteran senses Chat Thai could be a key player in next govt

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Interview

Prachai's populist policies go further than Thaksin's
PM hopeful believes he's tailor-made for the post will drive up economic growth

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This week in history

November 1, 2006: Uncle Nuamthong commits suicide against junta
Sixty-year-old Nuamthong Phraiwan commits suicide to protest against the junta that staged a military coup on....
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What's On

Centre set up to fight electoral fraud
The government has opened a centre to combat electoral fraud at the December 23 general election.

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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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