Samak urged to take legal action against Seripisut

Two political groups petitioned Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Monday to launch a disciplinary investigation....

Khun Prem orders newspapers to criticise me : Thaksin
The following is the transcript of what ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra told Thais in Sydney.....

Uraiwan in defiant of graft trial on the lottery case
Labour Minister Uraiwan Thienthong has insisted to stay on the job although she is one of three Cabinet....

Senate to inaugurate on Wednesday
The Senate is scheduled on Wednesday for its inaugural session and will meet on Friday to elect its speaker,....

My father has flaws and has made
Banharn Silpa-archa's son Varawut says Chart Thai Party does not belong to his family and he will earn....

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

We have enough current and ex-pms to satisfy every media demand
Being a prime minister means putting your personal life firmly into the spotlight.

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Interview

Shadow finance minister, deputy question stimulus package
The Nation's Kornchanok Raksaseri interviewed Shadow Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij and his deputy....

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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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