PPPled coalition hinges on the naming of prime minister: Sanan

Chart Thai Party chief adviser Sanan Kachornprasart said on Tuesday that his party and Puea Pandin jointly....

Chaturon: EC being used to keep PPP out of power
Chaturon Chaisang, one of the 111 banned Thai Rak Thai executives, warned yesterday that the Election....

Somchai reluctant to issue red cards
Election Commission member Somchai Juengprasert hinted on Tuesday that he wanted to return to the judiciary....

NLA did ok, Meechai says
National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan gave a passing grade yesterday for the....

Things not finalised: Democrats
Reacting to People Power Party's announcement that the PPP would combine with three other parties to form....

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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Thaksin: A Don Quixote for democracy or a Shylock for power?
What ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been doing to rouse the crowds, like his phone-in, is nothing out of the ordinary. Desparate times call for desparate measures.
How can Thailand ride the storm?
"There is no clear map. This is not the same as the 1930s, things are different."

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