2nd day of absentee voting sees some chaos

Some chaos was among the last of two days of advance balloting.

PPP candidates booed by traders in Klong Toei
People Power Party candidates in Bangkok's Klong Toei constituency met with resistance from market....

Southern unrest 'will need political solution'
Career soldier and lawmaker General Vaipot Srinual doesn't say much publicly. But when he does, it tends....

EC commissioners get death threat: Sodsri
Election Commission member Sodsri Satayathum said Sunday she and at least one colleague had received death....

Lobbyists urged to weigh votes
Parties' stances on civil rights must count for much, activists say

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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