Military chiefs, politicians rule out change of premier

The military says it's fully behind PM Samak Sundaravej, as tens of thousands of protesters surround....

Strife-free thus far
Police finding 'best way' to get Samak to his Government House office today

'Change of heart' welcomed
Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he's surprised at the government's change of heart in....

Samak agrees to be grilled by opposition, senators
Embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej agreed Saturday to attend a debate on national problems to be held....

AEC cancels meeting
The Assets Examination Committee (AEC) yesterday cancelled a meeting out of fear for its members' safety.

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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