EC decision likely Tuesday

Speaker denies any wrongdoing, alleges frame-up

Samak rough-rides 1st press conference
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej battled through his first formal press conference at Government House....

Democrats ready to scrutinise govt
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva will lead at least 40 party MPs in scrutinising the government's....

Speaker leaker faces action
Election Commissioner Sodsri Sattayatham yesterday threatened to take disciplinary and criminal action against....

Samak: I'm a lucky PM
Samak Sundaravej yesterday portrayed himself as a lucky prime minister who got the job by chance.

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

Anusorn: I want to help our divided nation
Although the Senate race in Bangkok attracted only 35 candidates, some feel they have an important mission.

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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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