Thaksin's asylum bid in jeopardy

The United Kingdom's visa ban on deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman has rocked their effort to seek political asylum overseas.

Whatever motivated London, it may be big and scary
The biggest question is why. For all the uncertainties surrounding Thaksin Shinawatra's immediate future following his visa cancellation by Britain, what baffles everyone most is the real motive of the country praised by the man himself as democratically very mature.

Stop self-serving amendments, Abhisit tells the government
Opposition chief warns PAD it must now re-enter the electoral process

PAD faults Govt for blast which injured guard
The People's Alliance for Democracy yesterday pointed the finger at the government for the latest explosion, which left a PAD guard injured.

MPs to seek amnesty for Thaksin
Northeastern MPs are set to begin a signature campaign aimed at seeking amnesty for former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, an MP from the ruling People Power Party said yesterday.

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Thaksin speech sets stage for prolonged war
It could be said that another round of war has begun after ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made his phone-in speech to some 70,000 supporters last Saturday. It tantamounted to a declaration of war by Thaksin and a demand for the return of power.
'Rajprachasamasai', a powerful political discourse
Royalist intellectuals have cried foul over an idea to apply the political discourse of 'Rajprachasamasai' in support of requests for a royal pardon by His Majesty the King for deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Learn from Obama's victory
The acceptance speech by Barack Obama, the first African-American ever elected to the US presidency, could stab at the hearts of many Thais, especially considering our present political situation.
Writing helped heal Noppadon's pain
Just like his boss, former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama is making the most of spotlight.

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Of amnesties and royal pardons
Once again, Thaksin Shinawatra has sent legal pundits and novices alike scrambling for law books in a collective frenzy. Has he ever done anything in his life that needn't be interpreted? I wonder. Let's get started on the issues of royal pardons and amnesty bills.
Reason to hope for calm tomorrow
How much should we be worried about tomorrow? The planned mass gathering of Thaksin supporters has triggered intense speculation and another red alert for Thai politics.The volatile prelude to the event does not help. And we have crossed many lines on political confrontations.