"Anyone who serves dictators should be transferred" : W

The quick transfer of top officials in the last two weeks can be supported as a reaction to an equally....

One ambassador to be changed : FM
Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama on Wednesday said there would be a minor change in the ministry to transfer....

Lertrat ready for a race against Rosana for Speaker post
Senator General Lertrat Rattanawanich said he was not disheartened over the reports that elected Senators....

Chalit blames global economy against Thaksin's allegation
Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk and former caretaker chairman of the Council for National....

Political groups call for removal of Constitution
Political activist groups on Wednesday pushed for the removal of 2007 Constitution saying the country's....

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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