Bomb hoax at EC after speaker ruling

Security tightened as Apichart says legal proceedings will go ahead

Somsak ready to stand in
Deputy House Speaker Somsak Kiartsuranont yesterday was confident he could do the job of acting speaker during....

EC panel to decide fate of two parties
An Election Commission panel will rule on March 4 whether there are grounds to dissolve the Chart Thai and....

Compensation plan for officials
Labour Minister Urai-wan Thienthong yesterday said she was considering allowing government officials to....

PAD warns of manipulation
The People's Alliance for Democracy will not oppose the return of former prime minister Thaksin....

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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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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