Thailand urged to ratify UN Convention Against Corruption, Thailand became a signatory to the pact in 2003. Thailand must show its sincerity in fighting graft by rushing ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, both private and ...

Thaksin: a populist or an all powerful dictator? Thaksin is often praised for having improved social matters in Thailand, but this is not true. He gave charity to the poorest and least educated.

Thailand : the long road to democracy Which democracy would back a coup d’etat ? None, of course, and neither would I. It may not be the best of the army’s achievements, but they saw it as an emergency and Thailand’s history of coups d’etat helped to turn around even the most reticent.

United States supports Thai Government’s peace plan US resolution is a vote of confidence in the govt's roadmap, and a setback for Thaksin

Billions were transferred to Thaksin’s allies during Thailand’s Red Crisis Large sums of money were also found to have been transferred into and out of accounts held by Puea Thai Party MPs and red shirt protest leaders and supporters over the past nine months revels the Bangkok Post in its latest edition.A DSI source yesterday said investigators traced the financial transactions of 86 individuals and companies on suspicions they funded criminal activities during the red shirt protests.

Criminal Court of Thailand confirms Detention of 11 UDD leaders for terrorism The Criminal Court has authorized the police investigator's request to detain 11 anti-government leaders for 12 days on the charge of terrorism.

Foreign business leaders praise Thailand’s peace road map Foreign business leaders have praised the government's efforts to achieve national reconciliation but pointed out that investors' confidence will not be regained overnight after months of political stalemate. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva should be applauded for showing leadership in proposing a national reconciliation agenda, said the Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC).

European Union wants negotiation to prevail in Thailand The European Union office here on Thursday issued a statement expressing concerns over the situation in Thailand, urging conflicting parties to seek negotiations to resolve the problem after the anti-government Red Shirts petitioned the EU seeking help to prevent human rights violation in Thailand.

Thailand’s Prime minister admits having underestimated red shirt protesters Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda appeared together on the weekly programme Having Confidence in Thailand to outline their plans to handle the United Front for ...

Thailand’s political transformation The state’s violent response to mass protests in Bangkok takes Thailand’s deep polarisation to an even more dangerous level. But a new Thailand is also struggling to be born, says ...