Senators threaten to prosecute PM for avoiding the general debate

A group of 61 senators on Thursday vowed to a retaliation after Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej had declined....

Police to close all roads leading to Government House this evening
Police on Thursday issued a statement warning motorists to avoid roads surrounding the Government House....

PM vows not to suppress PAD-led protest
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Thursday pledged he would not resort to a violent crackdown nor invoking....

Cynicism abounds for a just and fair judicial process
The depth of feeling grows for calm and reason to prevail so that Thaksin Shinawatra can get a fair hearing in....

Opposition wants new session next month for censure debate
The opposition yesterday submitted its censure motion targeting Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven....

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

'We need to respect differences without using force'
Chaiwat Thirapanthu, a civic leader and a key member of the newly launched Network for Political Differences....

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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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