December election hoped to restore democracy to Thailand

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda hoped the coming election in December 23 will restore democracy to....

Wadah joins People Power
The Wadah faction annouced Friday it would join the People Power Party.

Pua Paendin boasts to win 85 MPs
The Pua Paendin Party on Friday has made an upbeat projection to win some 85 of 480 House seats with a margin....

EC approves legal experts to look into documents
The Election Commission (EC) Friday appointed former state attorney Suphon Yuthithada to head a committee to....

Chuwit considers his options
Chat Thai deputy lunches with Snoh amid talk he may be dropped from the party

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

more >>
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

more >>
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....
more >>
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.

more >>

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."

{literal} {/literal}

Latest: