Thai Political Beat Goes On

 
 
 
 
 
Our Correspondent   

13 April 2008

Never mind elections, the fate of Thaksin’s proxy party could be decided, yet again, by Thailand’s royalist judges and generals

Thailand’s proxy war between loyalists to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Bangkok’s royalist elite is stirring once again, with the outcome as uncertain as ever.
Despite [...]

Thailand Election Commission to ask Constitution Court to disband two coalition party partners

Sat, 2008-04-12 01:19
 
Bangkok, 12 April, Asiantribune.com): Thailand’s Election Commission by majority vote on Friday resolved to ask the Constitution Court to dissolve two coalition political party partners — the Chart Thai and Mahachimathipataya parties– charging that they had committed electoral fraud in relation to the December 23, 2007 general election last year.
The five-member poll agency [...]

Thais fight over "Thaksin, Fight" energy drink

Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:59am
 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A new energy drink — “Thaksin, Fight” — has led to fisticuffs even before it goes on sale across Thailand next month, the beverage maker said on Thursday.

The drink has been a hit in taste tests with northern Thais who delivered thumping election victories for former prime [...]