Rights group questions "free and fair" elections in Thailand

New York - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday questioned whether Thailand's upcoming general election....

Prasaeng opts to leave the race instead of facing expulsion
People Power Party candidate Prasaeng Mongkolsiri has mailed his resignation from party membership since....

PNet expects rampant vote buying
The People's Network for Elections (PNet) petitioned on Friday for the government to step up road checks....

Votebuying flyers attributed to Thaksin
Nakhon Phanom - Residents found flyers left at public places and signed by former prime minister Thaksin....

EC expects many red cards following the Sunday's balloting
The Election Commission is ready to supervise the balloting on Sunday and expects to issue a number of red....

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 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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