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Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has Died
Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has died of liver cancer Tuesday morning at Bamrungraj hospital, Sumitr Sundaravej, his younger brother has announced.
Mr Samak, 74, was the country’s 25th prime minister. He was the leader of the now disbanded People Power Party. He was prime minister as well [...]

Thai Political Veteran Sick and Tired of the Whole Mess
Thailand’s Pracharaj Party leader Sanoh Thienthong said on Sunday that he is weary of political affairs and is in preparation to leave the political stage, claiming to be sickened by the entire mess.
While speaking about former Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh’s return to politics by joining [...]

Pro-Democracy Politicians Targeted
Thailand’s anti-graft agency is planning to file criminal charges against former Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his former foreign minister, Noppadon Pattama for their approval of a joint communiqué with the Cambodian government in regard Preah Vihear temple, regarded by all accepted international bodies as being legally within the borders of Cambodia. Certain [...]

SAMAK VERDICT ‘GUILTY OF LIBEL’
Thailand’s Criminal Court handed down guilty verdict this morning against Samak, guilty of libel, that he and his friend Dusit Siriwan defamed former deputy Bangkok governor Samart Rajpolasidhi.
The court’s verdict was that former prime minister Samak and Dusit were guilty of libel. Both were sentenced to 2-year jail terms, with no [...]

Former prime minister Samak to attend a criminal court’s ruling on libel case
Former prime minister Samak will attend a criminal court’s ruling on a libel case against him today says his lawyer. The Criminal Court is set to read verdict today at 9am.
The initial ruling in April sentenced the former PM a 2 year jail [...]

Thailand’s New Cabinet
Political Analysts are predicting a short lived PPP Government
Thailands Political Analysts are saying that due to no prominent outsiders for key economic and the Foreign Ministry cabinet positions, Analysts are saying that the new Thai government would be short-lived, with the House dissolution within next few months.
Prime Minister Somchai, brother-in-law of ousted [...]

Thaksin’s Brother-In-Law to to be next Prime Minister
The PPP nominated Somchai Wongsawat, Thaksin’s brother-in-law to be prime minister.
Thai Parliament will meet on Wednesday to elect the new prime minister.
Somchai has said he is ready to be prime minister to solve Thailand’s many political and economical problems.
Many within PPP’s party did not agree with the decision.

Samak to return as Prime Minister
Samak will return as Prime Minister of Thailand by choice of the People Power party to nominate him as prime minister.
Thai Parliament will meet on Friday to discuss and vote on the next prime minister.
Samak has accepted the nomination. Samak said he is confident that parliament will find him fit [...]

PAD Youth will protest at Parliament Friday morning to protest against the re-election of Samak as prime minister.
Over 5,000 students are expected to protest. The student protesters will meet at 8am at the Makkawan Rangsan bridge before walking to the Parliament house.