Poll says Democrat leads PPP 'slghtly'

The Democrats have gained a slight lead over the People Power Party and one in two respondents remain....

No need for Sommai's replacement: PM
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will not appoint a new deputy prime minister to replace Sommai Phasee who has....

Winning the women's vote
Parties making lots of promises to win over wives, mothers but details unconvincing

Into politics since university
Teerawat Boonyu, 37, is a new Democrat MP candidate number 13 in Nakhon Ratchasima's Constituency 6. He....

Democrat's Ratchaburi candidate out of race for 2001 offence
Democrat candidate Boonmak Sirinavakul yesterday lowered the curtain on his political career after a high....

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

Thaksin will be PPP advisor
PPP secretary-general Surapong Suebwonglee talks to Jintana Panyaarvudh and Sucheera Pinijparakarn about the....

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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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