'Getting rid of germs'

PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair said yesterday he would take one month to evaluate whether....

New spokesman Wichianchot 'is Thaksin's pick'
Police Major-General Wichianchot Sukchotrat, the newly appointed government spokesman, is a familiar face to....

PM denies 'meet' with Thaksin
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday dismissed reports that he was going to meet deposed premier Thaksin....

Mingkwan to tackle currency
Deputy prime ministers Mingkwan Sangsuwan and Surapong Suebwonglee have been assigned to take charge of the....

No meeting with Thaksin in Cambodia : Samak
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Wednesday dismissed news report that that he would meet deposed premier....

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

Jakrapob: I will respect media rights
PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair talks to Samatcha Hoonsara of The Nation about his latest role in....

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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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