Small party plans big for the long term

Newcomer Sangkomdibhataya wants to grow through genuine participation from members

Prachai to mend fences
Matchima Thipataya Party leader Prachai Leophairatana said yesterday he would meet election commissioner....

Ruling on eligibility
The Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on Tuesday whether to reinstate the party-list candidacy of Sithichai....

Young Democrat idolises Clinton, admits she has mountain to climb
Chompoonuch Nakhonthap was so impressed by the Democrats' ideology that she decided to join the party....

Supreme Court to rule on credential of Puea Pandin candidate
The Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on Tuesday whether to reinstate the party list candidacy of Sithichai....

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

Bhichit would rather be a Democrat
Former Bangkok governor Bhichit Rattakul is making a desperate, last-ditch effort to win a Bangkok MP seat in....

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Interview

'I won't stage another coup to save my seat'
Army commander-in-chief General Anupong Paochinda talked on Wednesday with news editors from major media....

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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 melancholy - a phase or a fixture?
“We closed it because we were concerned that some people were trying to abuse the public space for personal interest with ill intentions.”I came across the above quote from today’s The Nation.

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