CNS wishes new defence minister to be non-partisan

The Council for National Security (CNS) called Tuesday for the appointment of a non partisan military figure....

Yongyut elected House Speaker
People Power Party MP Yongyuth Tiyapairat was Tuesday elected House speaker and Parliament president.

Pojaman will fight corruption charges in court tomorrow
Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra, wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will tomorrow stand trial in the....

Banharn says he will not join Cabinet
Neither will his children; stability the reason for joining the coalition

'NLA members have no right to stop Samak'
National Legislative Assembly members had no authority to ask the Constitution Tribunal to prevent Samak....

"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

Time to move forward but without Thaksin or Sonthi
Yesterday's opening of Parliament marked a fresh page in Thai politics. The unfolding events of the....

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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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Thaksin close to relocate to England
The July 31 verdict against Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra is not simply about the tax evasion case but has far-reaching implications on the political scene.

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