EC faces legal hurdle on probing PM's cooking shows

The Election Commission has reached a legal hurdle relating to its probe into the involvement of Prime....

National government idea rejected
Both coalition and opposition seek alternative solutions to crisis

'Headless' PPP losing ability to run coalition
Without a charismatic leader, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has inevitably broken up into factions,....

Investors' confidence still high: Noppadon
Foreign investors remain confident about Thailand's political stability as long as the street protests....

Civil servant has no say over his fate
On the surface it appears that Kitti Limchaikit is a man who can't say no to a job, but in reality, he....

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

Academic sounds alarm as tension seen rising
Political differences could turn ugly as opposing forces head for a nasty collision

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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

Constitution Court president to be elected on Thursday
Nine designated-judges of the Constitution Court will meet on Thursday to cast a peer vote to elect the court....

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