Voter turnout : 70.27 per cent : EC

More than 70 per cent of voters turned out to cast ballots in the first elections since a coup 15 months ago,....

Banharn remains non-committal
Chart Thai Party leader Banharn Silapaarcha on Monday refused to commit his party to any coalition formulas....

Democrats return to glory days in Bkk
Win in capital attributed to party's popularity and to 'snub' Thaksin

North and South are divided over Thaksin
Yesterday's election has confirmed that the country remains in a geographical grip of pro- and....

Locals turn up in force for polls . . .
Voters 'come out of the woods', with some booths getting a 100% turnout

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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