Thaksin, where are you?

Thaksin checks out of the Penninsula Hotel

Meechai announces retirement
National Legislative Assembly Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan has announced his political retirement during a....

Thaksin a factor in senatorial race
Return of ousted PM turns up heat in low-key election

Survey sees 70-per-cent turnout in Senate vote
EC member Prapun Naigowit said yesterday the Electoral Commission has been campaigning to get voters to go to....

Abhisit appointed as opposition leader
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the opposition....

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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Thaksin: A Don Quixote for democracy or a Shylock for power?
What ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been doing to rouse the crowds, like his phone-in, is nothing out of the ordinary. Desparate times call for desparate measures.
How can Thailand ride the storm?
"There is no clear map. This is not the same as the 1930s, things are different."

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