EDITORIAL / All must bow to verdicts Over the cacophony of explosions, gunfire and the political refrain engulfing the country, the incisive voice of the Constitution Court is one that must be allowed to prevail. Although the People’s Alliance for Democracy greeted the verdict with an announce... Read more.
EC suggests amending charter after cremation Election Commission (EC) member Prapan Naikowit said on Sunday that the government should wait until the royal cremation ceremony for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana is over before amending the constitution. He said it would be inappropriate f... Read more.
Thaksin phone-in won’t be live on NBT AEKARACH SATTABURUTH Leading members of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship announce another mobile political talk showKwam Jing Wan Nee (The Truth Today) on Saturday at Rajamangala stadium. Former Thai Rak Thai members, including Chaturon C... Read more.
ON THE Ball Thai trio went on a road to nowhere TOR CHITTINAND Bangkok Post Wednesday October 22, 2008 Not surprisingly, new Manchester City owner, the Abu Dhabi United Group, has terminated the club’s contracts with three Thai players - Suree Sukha, Teerasil Dangda and Kiatprawut Saiwaew. Sur... Read more.
Analysts say conviction may hurt PPP’s popularity ANUCHA CHAROENPO Bangkok Post Wednesday October 22, 2008 The conviction of Thaksin Shinawatra for abuse of power and negligence of duty involving the Ratchadapisek land purchase might tarnish the popularity of the People Power party-led governm... Read more.
Chaturon blasts PAD on Oct 14 anniversary Former activist refuses to attend ceremony NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS AEKARACH SATTABURUTH Bangkok Post Chaturon Chaisaeng, a student activist in the Oct 14, 1973 uprising, has lashed out at the anti-government People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), saying i... Read more.
IN Print Somchai government running out of time Expect the new prime minister to be chased and heckled everywhere he goes by PAD supporters, said a MATICHON editorialist KAMOL HENGKIETISAK A policeman constantly faces danger to keep the peace, noted a Matichon writer. Whenever police are injured or ... Read more.
Govt looks to be setting stage for poll PPP shifts own people into vital governor spots PRADIT RUANGDIT A general election could be called once the government has completed the reshuffle of provincial governors and local officials with ties to the ruling party, an informed source in the People Power... Read more.
COMMENTARY The city’s one-horse race Ploenpote Atthakor Without a question, the forthcoming Bangkok governor election is turning into a one-horse race, with Apirak Kosayodhin taking a clear lead. Things were much different when the erstwhile governor was introduced to politics four years ago, ... Read more.
HEALTH Chalerm insists on pursuing CL policy APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL New public health minister Chalerm Yubamrung says he will continue the policy on compulsory licensing (CL) to extend public access to life-saving medicines in spite of pressure from the trade sector. Speaking before hundreds of sen... Read more.
