Bangkok may see a turnout of more than 70 per cent

The Sunday's voter turnout for Bangkok might be higher than 70 per cent because of the enthusiam shown in....

Mixed report on advance voting
The Asian Network for Free Elections (Anfrel) Monday released its report on advance voting last weekend, with....

Vote rationally to overcome turmoil:Suwit
Puea Pandin Party leader Suwit Khunkitti urged voters on Monday to cast ballots rationally instead of....

Sodsri tells of death threats to EC
Election Commission member Sodsri Satayathum said yesterday she and at least one colleague had received death....

Democrats face battle to escape Thaksin's shadow
The Democrat Party has all before it if it wants to defeat the People Power Party. They continue to trail PPP....

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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Don't rush to write off Samak's leadership
The fate of the Samak Sundaravej government appears in jeopardy because parties concerned are forming judgement based on what should have been and what might have been instead of what is.

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