Dissolved parties will reform as new entities / Coalition partners vow they will stick together
POST REPORTERS
The People Power, Chart Thai and Matchimathipataya parties are to be reborn under different names as they reel from the political blow of being dissolved by the Constitution Court.
Chart Th... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | Posted in
Thailand News
Dissolved parties will reform as new entities / Coalition partners vow they will stick together
POST REPORTERS
The People Power, Chart Thai and Matchimathipataya parties are to be reborn under different names as they reel from the political blow of being dissolved by the Constitution Court.
Chart Th... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | Posted in
Thailand News
No refuge in Manila
As Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat headed to Manila for an official visit on Monday, the Philippines slammed the door on any hope that Thaksin Shinawatra might have to settle in the country.
Foreign Undersecretary Franklin Ebdalin Sunday said Thaksin had not applied to visit, bu... Read more.
Written on Monday, November 10th, 2008 | Posted in
Philippines News,
Top Stories
Chart Thai leader urges all sides to use rationality to solve conflicts
Chart Thai Party leader wants everyone to use rationality to solve conflicts, while the Pracharaj Party leader believes that the former PM would not call into the “Today’s Truth” program.
Chart Thai Party leader, Mr. Banha... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Posted in
Political News
Somchai seeks talks with Hun Sen, says external mediation not necessary
WASSANA NANUAM Bangkok Post 19.10.2008 10:37
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said he would seek face-to-face talks with Cambodian leader Hun Sen after the recent border clash near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple.
“I ... Read more.
Written on Monday, October 20th, 2008 | Posted in
Breaking News
NEWS Think
Somchai should quit to show responsibility
PRADIT RUANGDIT
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat is choosing to stay in power in the present stalemate between anti-government demonstrators and his government because he sees the time is not ripe for him to step down.
The use of tear gas by poli... Read more.
Written on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
Coalition parties agree to form charter drafting group
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister and Chart Thai party deputy leader Somsak Prissananantakul said all the six coalition partners of the government have agreed to set up the third assembly for drafting the constitution.
The coalition parties ... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 | Posted in
Breaking News
Govt agrees on trio of contenders for PM’s job
All five coalition parties pledge to support PPP
MANOP THIP-OSOD & WASSANA NANUAM
Political alliances in the People Power party-led government yesterday agreed on candidates for the job of prime minister, but remained tight-lipped on their pre... Read more.
Written on Monday, September 15th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
Trio of contenders
Manop Thip-Osod and Wassana Nanuam
Political alliances in the People Power party-led government agreed on candidates for the job of prime minister on Sunday but remained tight-lipped on their preferences among Somchai Wongsawat, Sompong Amornwiwat and Surapong Suebwonglee.
The fiv... Read more.
Written on Monday, September 15th, 2008 | Posted in
Thailand Features
Sompong leads race
By The Nation
Samak’s disqualification sparks fierce lobbying House will pick a new prime minister on Friday
Fierce lobbying is rocking the political landscape as the House of Represen-tatives is set to convene an urgent meeting on Friday to pick a new prime minister after S... Read more.
Written on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 | Posted in
Business News