Thais want love and understanding in politics

A recent public opinion survey has discovered that more than 93 per cent of Thais want unity between feuding groups and individuals

Bt35 million donated to help injured, slain PAD protesters
The People's Alliance for Democracy has raised over Bt35 million of donations for those injured and killed in the police's crackdown on protesters on October 7.

PM, Chavalit 'responsible'
Initial findings by a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel have pointed the finger at Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and Chavalit Yongchaiyudh over the huge casualties on October 7, an informed source said yesterday.

Karun accused of threatening to kick outspoken senator Rosana
Ruling party MP Karun Hosakul was accused yesterday of threatening to kick outspoken Bangkok Senator Rosana Tositrakul following her verbal spat with another government MP during a parliamentary meeting.

Prasong denies he will resign as deputy interior minister
Deputy Interior Minister Prasong Kositanon yesterday rejected as "groundless" reports from his own party colleagues that he had resigned for health reasons.

Conflicts of interest abound in dubious Democrat-PAD roles
Recently, two prominent members of the Democrat Party were invited to join a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on the "new politics" proposed by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD).
One man's fate should not overshadow entire society
The buzz of anticipation about his phone-in from London may prove more exciting than the actual message of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, scheduled for Saturday.

Thin veil separates daad, govt
Apparently the longer the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship (DAAD) survives, the more powerful it gets.
Turnout reflects boredom
The turnout at last Sunday's by-election in Bangkok was perhaps the lowest ever in Thai politics. Only 99,123 or 29.29 per cent of the 338,433 eligible voters in Constituency 11 cast their ballots.

Winning ugly is name of the game
It almost looked like an anti-climax, didn't it? After Samak Sundaravej was pilloried for doing TV cooking shows that couldn't even pay his petrol bills and Pojaman Shinawatra received a humiliating lecture about moral and ethics, you must have expected Tuesday's court ruling against Thaksin Shinawatra to be the final, most spectacular firework.
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.

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."