EC to eject about 30 partylist candidates

The Election Commission is poised to disqualify about 30 partylist candidates on Friday, the deadline to....

Thirapat urges banned party executives to stay out of campaigning
PM's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan on Tuesday urged banned party executives to comply with....

NHRC to probe the campaign prohibition for 111 banned executives
The Nation Human Rights Commission will likely look into the basic rights of 111 banned party executives after....

Newcomer an oldhand in polls
Nattakarn Chomphuthep, 33, the son of well-known Lamphun politician Saman or "Nan La", will contest....

Sonthi denies comments were directed at party
Samak is distorting farewell speech to soldiers, former Army chief says

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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Political reality isn't pretty, deal with it
From 2005 to the present, Thailand has been plagued with the polarisation which in turn brings about unprecedented volatility and myriads of political woes, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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