A second opinion needed on banned party executives

Puea Pandin adviser Preecha Laohapongchana said on Monday that his party will ask the Election Commission to....

PPP will ask NHRC to condemn EC
The People Power Party (PPP) insisted Monday it will file a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission....

Sonthi warns against politicising security affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Sonthi Boonyaratglin hit back Monday at People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej for....

Surakiart and Suranan resign from Puea Pandin
Former Thai Rak Thai executives Surakiart Sathirathai and Suranan Vejjajiva Monday announced their....

Chart Thai wishes three Bangkok seats
The Chart Thai Party will focus on the door-to-door campaigning in Bangkok and expects to three of 36 House....

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

Leaders could lose in Bangkok
Democrats, PPP may knock out Prachai, others

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Interview

'Democracy starts from within'
Puea Pandin chairman dismisses links to interest groups; says all decisions made by majority vote

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This week in history

November 15, 1933: Thailand's first election
Thailand had its first general election 74 years ago this week. The Kingdom's first general election took....
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What's On

World congress of administrative courts in Bangkok
Heads and representatives of administrative courts from 50 countries gather in Bangkok next week for a....

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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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