"I saw the flag but the match was in progress" : Thaksin

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he saw the Thai national flag that had his name inscribed in....

Samak - Threat to freedom of speech
Thai Journalists Association (TJA) marked this year's Word Press Freedom Day with a damning report....

PPP factions vying for speaker's post
Chai Chidchob, Somsak Kiatsuranont top contenders

Chart thai petitions attorney-general
The Chart Thai Party yesterday protested its innocence to the Attorney-General's Office concerning the....

Only 49 attend 111 foundation unveiling
Less than half of the 111 banned Thai Rak Thai Party executives yesterday showed up to attend a press....

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

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Being a prime minister means putting your personal life firmly into the spotlight.

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Interview

Exclusive interview
Phongthep Thepkanchana, a banned executive of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT), talks to The....

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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 close to relocate to England
The July 31 verdict against Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra is not simply about the tax evasion case but has far-reaching implications on the political scene.

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