Wheeling and Dealing

The general election finished in triumph for the People Power Party (PPP) under deposed premier Thaksin....

Thaksin pledges an oath of royalist
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra issued a twopage statement reaffirming his loyalty to the monarchy,....

Democrats ready to be the single party opposition: Abhisit
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday that the five preconditions for a coalition alliance....

Back-slaps for military after poll
Top military brass lined up yesterday to extend customary New Year greetings to their retired superiors.

Democrats will wait and see
The Democrat Party said yesterday it would be taking a wait-and-see approach until January 4, when the People....

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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