Samak dealt parliamentary blow

Besieged Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej suffered another severe political blow this evening when Parliament....

Gullible police fall for PAD's tactical ruse
Police top brass in charge of security at Government House were kicking themselves yesterday after it became....

We will stay in power despite the protest : FM
Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama on Friday insisted that the government had a legal right to stay in power.....

Has samak run out of options?
So, the People's Alliance for Democracy is all set to lay siege to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, the....

PAD uses classic military strategies
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" says there are five rules for the military: measurement, assessment,....

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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