Thailand's major parties ready to contest fresh election

    BANGKOK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's ruling Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT) and the former opposition Democrat party pledged on Monday to join the new poll after the Constitutional Court ruled that the April 2 general election was unconstitutional and ordered a new election. Full story

Thai Election Commission considers new election schedule

    BANGKOK, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Although the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand tried to please political parties by scheduling the new election five months away -- on October 22, the Democrat Party insisted on its demand for the watchdog to stand down for having lost legitimacy.  Full story

EC should sacrifice by resigning : Thai Supreme Court

    BANGKOK, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's three top courts have suggested that Election Commission (EC) resign to pave the ways for the judicial power to handle the election to ensure that it is free and fair, Supreme Court's Secretary General Charan Pakditanakul said here on Tuesday. Full story

Thai Interior Ministry ready for new general election

    BANGKOK, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Interior Ministry of Thailand is ready for arrangements to support a new general election, according to caretaker Interior Minister Kongsak Wanthana. Full story

Thai Constitution Court nullifies April 2 polls

Secretary-General of the Acting Constitutional Court Paiboon Varahapaitoon speaks during a news conference at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok May 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

    BANGKOK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand' Constitutional Court Monday ruled the April 2 snap election unconstitutional, paving the way for a new general election in efforts to end the country's drawn-out political impasse. Full story

Thai April 2 election unconstitutional: judge

    BANGKOK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Thai Constitution Court will invalidate the controversial April 2 election and order new election to be held, a judge from the Constitution Court said on Monday. Full story

Political deadlocks puzzle Thai judiciary

    BANGKOK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Since February 24, 2006 when the Thai parliament was dissolved, troubles have been hitting Thailand's political arena one-by-one just like the opened Pandora Box, and then there come the deadlocks stagnating the birth of the new government. Full story

Thai top courts fail to reach verdict on election results

    BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's three top courts on Friday failed to reach a common ground regarding whether to nullify this month's parliamentary election in the wake of the King's advice for them to find a solution to the constitutional quagmire. Full story

Thai King criticizes current political mess

    BANGKOK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- In his strongest political message in modern history, the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadejlate Tuesday questioned the legitimacy of April 2 general election and ruled out exercising his power under Article 7 of the Constitution of Thailand. Full story

Thailand's Democrat Party reaffirms plan to run in next election

    BANGKOK, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's former opposition Democrat Party Sunday reaffirmed its plan to contest the next election if the Constitutional Court nullifies the April 2 general election. Full story