Concourse G is ready for Thaksin's homecoming

Transport Minister Santi Prompat on Wednesday confirmed the completion of preparations to welcome former prime....

Thailand braces for ousted leader's homecoming tomorrow
Parties concerned are bracing for the return of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, scheduled for....

Yongyuth guilty under the Criminal Code : EC member
Election Commission member Somchai Juengprasert on Wednesday admitted that he believed House Speaker Yongyuth....

Amnesty may need a new law, but it's low priority
Prime Minister's Office Minister Choosak Sirinin talks to The Nation's Piyanart Srivalo about his....

Govt bills tossed out over quorum debacle
The Constitution Tribunal has thrown out three organic bills for the Constitution as the National legislative....

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 reality isn't pretty, deal with it
From 2005 to the present, Thailand has been plagued with the polarisation which in turn brings about unprecedented volatility and myriads of political woes, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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