Samak promises no big changes

Only two independent agencies to be revamped with others left alone

Democrats show evidence of 'smear campaign'
The Democrat Party yesterday released a poison-pen letter with pubic hair attached in an envelope that was....

Viroon determined to stay in office in spite of holding in company
Deputy Commerce Minister Viroon Techapaiboon insisted yesterday that he would not resign from office, despite....

Senators endorse Chaiya judicial review
A group of 36 senators yesterday endorsed the launch of a judicial review into the qualifications of Public....

Martial law to be lifted in 28 provinces
Only the deep South is excepted; some areas to fall under National Security Act

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

Por Pla discusses lobbying allegation aimed at him
The House committee tasked with investigating the lobbying allegation for the Senate speaker's post has....

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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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