PPP shrugs off red cards

Asks voters to support replacements

Vote-buying goes hi-tech: Sonthi
Deputy Prime Minister Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday admitted little had been achieved in the bid to end....

Buri Ram martial law dismissed
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont today ruled out the enforcement of martial law in Buri Ram because of....

Court to reveal names of judges 2 days before hearing
The Supreme Court will withhold names of the judges in election-related cases until two days before hearings....

Senate selection process begins
Two candidates were nominated for senatorial posts two days after the selection process began.

Quotable Quote: Winai Phattiyakul
"The great loss is an opportune time to show gratitude for royal benevolence by finding the best way out....
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

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

December 31, 2006: New Year's Eve Bombings
Bangkok is rocked by six explosions early in the evening at widely separate parts of the city, completely....
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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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