Banharn's son 'bumps into' Thaksin in HK

Warawut Silapa-archa, son of Chart Thai party leader Banharn, said yesterday he had gone with his wife to Hong....

Amnesty speculation denied
People Power Party spokesman Kuthep Saikrachang yesterday denied speculation that Samak Sundaravej would only....

Govt quick to withdraw allegation
Defence spokesman's claim that Cambodia marked boundary unilaterally denied

Abhisit 'would be a better premier'
Democrat Party secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban insisted yesterday that Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva....

Surayud tells staff to start packing up
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday assigned his staff to start packing his personal belongings from....

Desperately seeking Sonthi…
One of The Nation's 2006 People of the Year has vanished from public view for more than two weeks. He is....
"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.

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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Don't rush to write off Samak's leadership
The fate of the Samak Sundaravej government appears in jeopardy because parties concerned are forming judgement based on what should have been and what might have been instead of what is.

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