Suwit remains leader of Puea Pandin party

The Puea Pandin Party placed on Tuesday its continuing trust in the leadership of Suwit Khunkitt even though he made a surprise decision last month to withdraw himself from the coalition alliance without giving an advance notice.

Bhannapot faces civil action over tax evasion
A panel has been appointed to investigate and sue Bhannapot Damapong, an adopted brother of Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra following the Criminal Court ruling that found him guilty of tax evasion worth Bt546 milon on the transfer of Shinawatra Computer and Communications Plc shares.

Mixed Cabinet reaction over Virabongsa appointment
Dr Virabongsa Ramagura does not need to resign as adviser to private buinesses because the former deputy and finance minister is of high integrity and is awared of his responsibilities, Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Pattaraprasit said on Tuesday.

Court orders wiroon disqualification case closed
The Constitution Court will close the disqualification case of Wiroon Techapaibul because a Royal command dated August 2 had dismissed him as Commerce Minister, Constitution Court secretary-general Paiboon Warahapaitoon said on Tuesday.

Human Rights on the table
Visiting US President George W Bush will talk with Burmese dissidents over lunch Thursday to indicate his concerns on human rights and political development in the military-ruled country.

more >>

Courts might soon send Thaksin packing for England
Thursday's verdict against Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra is not simply about the tax-evasion case, but it also has far-reaching implications for the political scene.
Tej's background should let him cool nationalistic fury
Tej Bunnag has many tasks to come to grips with now he has the reins at the Foreign Ministry, and being thrown in at the deep end of the Preah Vihear dispute could hardly be described as a dream start.

more >>

Games the ex-premier still plays
All roads lead to Beijing this week. Among world leaders who would witness the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games are US President George W Bush, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Thai Prime minister Samak Sundaravej.
Cautious start by Democrats' new spokesman
Who has been elected the new Democrat Party spokesman? No, not Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Thepthai Senpong. The correct answer is Buranaj Samutharaks.

more >>

Court sends a signal
To me, it was a verdict that virtually screams "Run, Thaksin, Run!" The Criminal Court yesterday did not only find Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra guilty of tax evasion, but also reprimanded her for failing to honour her former status as a prime minister's wife and serve as a good example for society. Jail without probation and additional one year for filing false reports are the strongest warning to date to the ousted leader who looked forlorn during his entire stay in the courtroom.
Frozen-assets dilemma
This week we are going to deal with a Bt69-billion question that will have ramifications from Rajdamnoen Avenue to the streets of Manchester, England:

more >>

Thaksin: A Don Quixote for democracy or a Shylock for power?
What ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been doing to rouse the crowds, like his phone-in, is nothing out of the ordinary. Desparate times call for desparate measures.
How can Thailand ride the storm?
"There is no clear map. This is not the same as the 1930s, things are different."