Convicted Thaksin should accept ruling : Abhisit

Former prime minister and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra should humble himself and accept his verdict and sentencing on the Ratchadapisek land case, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday.

PAD to continue protesting but cut down to one rally site
The People's Alliance for Democracy has resolved to continue its protests although it has agreed to just confine to one rally site inside Government House, PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang said.

Demand for speedy extradition of Thaksin to serve jail term
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat owes it to his office to set aside family ties with fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra and steps up efforts for extradite him from London, Democrat Party secretary general Suthep Thuagsuban said on Wednesday.

Verdict a warning to self-serving politicians, says Udom
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's conviction in the Ratchadaphisek land case should serve as lesson for politicians to adhere to morality, good governance and righteousness in performing their job, the lead investigator said yesterday.

Bomb blast hits residence of court chief
The blast early yesterday morning at the Chatuchak home of Supreme Administrative Court president Ackaratorn Chularat was probably a low-pressure bomb, police said.

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PM, Army Chief find themselves back into a corner
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and Army chief General Anupong Paochinda both appear to have found themselves trapped in a tight corner and will have to wriggle out of their predicament or risk facing more social strife.
Ratchadaphisek verdict will be historic, whichever way
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders is scheduled on Tuesday to deliver the verdict in the Ratchadaphisek land case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Pojaman.

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Is it curtain forever for Thaksin?
What is the future for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after the historic verdict over the Ratchadaphisek land case?
Newin is missed in war room
Thanks to the current political turmoil, 111 banned members of the defunct Thai Rak Thai (TRT) have found an opportunity to return to the political stage. A few weeks ago they set up their war room in Shinawatra 3 Building.

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How PM might ride out NCCC ruling
With armed forces chiefs virtually telling Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on television to leave office, a major National Counter Corruption Commission ruling which appeared so HUGE earlier yesterday would show up as a filler on today's front pages.
Notoriety as a way of life
With one swing of his elbow in an animalistic fury that would put Mike Tyson to shame, Chuwit Kamolvisit snatched the headlines away from Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and Privy Council chief Prem Tinsulanonda.

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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."