EC upbeat to fill seats for the opening of Parliament

ECis confident it could complete the endorsement of balloting results for 456 of 480 House seats, a minimum....

Chaturon urges PPP not to bow to junta's pressure
Banned TRT party leader Chaturon Chaisang on Wednesday urged the People Power Party to nominate its leader....

Puea Pandin confirms to join PPPled coaltion
The Puea Pandin Party unanimously decided on Wednesday to join the coalition alliance led by the People Power....

Soldiers 'reluctant to give up politics'
Academic says soldiers still believe they have the right to 'step in' when they feel their power is....

The mighty Thai Army
About one third of Bangkok residents surveyed by researcher Antonio Rappa say they think the military carries....

"You" --- PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007
'You' is a far cry from Time magazine's 2006 person of the year. 'You' is more....
Politics Chit Chat: Bad days for PM hopeful?
It seemed some prime minister hopeful, including Samak Sundaravej and Abhisit Vejjajiva, had bad days prior to....
Highlights of the week: EC vetting process to continue
This week (January 7-13, 2008) the Election Commission will continue to endorse or nullify poll results.
Quotable Quote: Winai Phattiyakul
"The great loss is an opportune time to show gratitude for royal benevolence by finding the best way out....

Analysis/Commentary

Legal hurdles ahead for PPP
Despite triumphing in the December 23 election, the People Power Party, lit up by the halo of deposed premier....

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Interview

No-votes 'a call for political change'
Last month's general election saw 2.1 million 'no votes' for party-list and constituent seats.

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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

By-elections and Senate nomination
Sunday (January 13, 2008) sees by-elections in three Nakhon Ratchasima seats, after the successful People....

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Samak's biggest threat is his own party
In light of the rough-and-tumble politics, the survival of the Samak Sundaravej government seems to hinge on five aberrant scenarios rather than the usual norms, such as performance and popularity.

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