Thaksin endorses Samak's premiership

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has voiced his support for People Power Party leader Samak Sundaravej....

EC is mulling partial or complete endorsement of balloting results
The Election Commission has commenced a crucial debate to either partially endorse the balloting outcome for....

Pojaman not involved in the Cabinet lineup: Surapong
People Power Party secretary general Surapong Suebwonglee on Thursday dismissed speculation that Khunying....

EC has no 'mandate' over NLA members
Resigning before applying is an individual decision, it says

Yongyuth's VCD claim denied
The Election Commission did not produce or edit video discs allegedly showing People Power Party deputy leader....

"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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Political melancholy - a phase or a fixture?
“We closed it because we were concerned that some people were trying to abuse the public space for personal interest with ill intentions.”I came across the above quote from today’s The Nation.

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