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Thailand: Two Chart Thai candidates get red cards, The Nation, 2008.

This is news on Two Chart Thai candidates who get red cards issued by The Election Commission on vote-buying charges.

Thailand: Chart Thai to appeal against red cards, The Nation, 2008

This article deals with The Chart Thai Party plans to lodge an appeal with the Council of State seeking to overturn the red cards issued to its two winning candidates in Chai Nat.

Thailand: Samak voted in as Thai prime minister, The Business Times, 2008

This article deals with Thailand’s Prime Minister elect, Samak Sundaravej, and his statement on his Cabinet line-up to be selected.

Thai election may not reduce risk for investors, International Herald Tribune (2007).

This article deals with investor expectations in Thailand that are pinned on election that will probably occur toward the end of 2007.

Thailand heads for Guinness record with upcoming referendum, Khaleej Times Online (2007).

This article deals with Thailand's referendum on August 19th 2007 that is considered to be the first world's referendum to pass a constitution in such a short period.

Thailand draft constitution approved, BBC (2007).

This article deals with the approval of the final draft of Thailand's new constitution.

Thailand: The Constitutional Test, Bangkok Post (2007).

This article deals with an intense lobbying campaign for the draft charter prior to the national referendum on the draft constitution to be held on August 19, 2007.

Thailand may bring election forward to Nov 25, Reuters (2007).

This article deals with the general election that was promised to be held in December that might be forwarded to November 25, 2007 if a post-coup constitution is approved quickly.

THAILAND: Cs ountdown to Referendum Begin with Arrests and Warnings, IPS (2007).

This articles deals with the current environment prior to the August 19 2007 referendum in the country.

Thai junta’s popularity put to test in first referendum, The Manila Times (2007).

This article deals with the people’s enthusiasm regarding the August 19 referendum.

Thailand: Thousands march in support of Thai referendum, Taiwan News Online (2007).

This article deals with the thousands of people who joined a government-organized march through central Bangkok to encourage people to vote in a key constitutional referendum on August 19.

Thai referendum offers limited choice, Taipei Times (2007).

This article deals with the critics complain regarding Thai August 19 2007 Referendum that considered to be limited due to the choices of a yes vote would usher in a draft bill written by people answerable to the military, a no vote would allow the military to impose its own constitution.

Thailand: Referendum leaves Thailand deeply divided, The Bangkok Post (2007).

This article deals with the analysis on the Thai Referendum’s result aftermath.

Thailand: Not a vote for the generals, The Economist (2007).

This article deals with opinion of prediction suggested as regards to Thailand referendum prior to the election that will be held in December 2007.

Thai government agrees to Dec. 23 date for general election, International Herald Tribune (2007).

This article deals with new announcement by the election commission regarding the date for election to be conducted in December 2007.

Thai PM objects to EU observing election, Chinaview (2007).

This article deals with the Thai Prime Minister’s objection regarding European Union (EU) proposal to monitor Thailand's general election.

Thai Election Now On Dec 23, Bernama (2007).

This article deals with the Thailand general election date to be announced on October after getting the consent of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Thailand okays EU election monitoring, Vietnam News Agency (2007).

This article deals with Thailand’s agreement to allow the European Union to monitor the upcoming general election but refused to sign a memorandum of understanding on broader election issues.

Thailand's pre-election jostling, Economist (2007).

This article deals with Thailand general election on December 23rd, and the heating up political scene as political parties jostle for position ahead of the polls.

Thailand: EC discusses laws, election with parties, Bangkok Post (2007).

This article deals with Thailand's Election Commission’s (EC) meeting with every political party on the three organic laws of the new constitution and on the election constituencies in the general election.

Thai government reaffirms general election to be held on Dec. 23, The Jakarta Post (2007).

This article deals with Thai government reaffirmation of the country’s general election on Dec. 23 2007 as regards to dispel rumors that the election might be delayed as long as a year.

Thailand General election, Pattaya Daily news (2007).

This article deals with some facts for the Thailand general election that will be held on December 23, 2007.

Thailand: Campaign 2007, Bangkok Post (2007).

This article deals with the political parties campaign for the December 23, 2007 election.

Thailand: More Complaints Of Vote-Buying In Thailand Election, Bernama Malaysian News Agency (2007).

This article deals with complaints of fraud and vote-buying that have emerged in the run-up to the general election in Thailand set for December 23, 2007.

Thailand: Turnout high as Thai election begins, United Press International (2007).

This article deals with the turnout on the first day of early voting, voters were allowed to register to cast ballots this weekend instead of Dec. 23.

Thai election commission probes Thaksin role, Channel News Asia (2007).

This article deals with Thailand's election commission investigation on whether ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra broke campaign laws for December 23 parliamentary polls in which he is banned from standing.

Thailand: Unofficial poll result known by Dec 24, Bangkok Post (2007).

This article deals with the unofficial election results that might be known by December 24, 2007 while the official election results that will be announced by January 3, 2008.

Thailand: EC denies record turnout 'fixed', Bangkok Post 2007.

This article deals with the record turnout of nearly three million voters in advance voting.

Thailand: Thaksin ally wins Thai election, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with the initial result from the Election Commission that showed People Power Party (PPP) won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority.

Thai parties in coalition talks, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with rival Thai political parties that have begun to what could be protracted negotiations to form a coalition government.

Thailand: PPP gets help to form Thai ruling coalition, Asia News Network, 2007.

This article deals with the forming of the Thai ruling coalition.

Thai Election Commission disqualifies 3 pro-Thaksin election victors, The China Post, 2007.

This article deals with Thailand's Election Commission who has disqualified three victor's from December 23 general election on charges of vote buying.

Thai vote winners face court probe into Thaksin's links, Channel News Asia, 2007.

This article deals with Thailand's Supreme Court which agreed to consider a case accusing the People Power Party, which won recent elections, of being a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thailand : Vote-buying claims mar Thai poll, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with news on almost one-fifth of the seats contested in Thailand's general election are being investigated over alleged voting irregularities.

Thailand: New cabinet unveiled in Thailand, BBC (2008).

This article deals with the new cabinet in Thailand with key posts went to top PPP leaders.

Thai Election Commission endorses appointed senators, People’s Daily Online, 2008.

This article deals with the Election Commission’s announcement of the full list of the 74 appointees for the senate, who have been selected by an Election Commission-appointed seven-member panel.

Thailand: Low turnout in Thai Senate vote, BBC, 2008.

This article deals with the voter turnout in the country's Senate elections.

Thailand: Official senate election results next week, Bangkok Post, 2008.

This article deals with official Senate election result to be announced on March 9 2008.

Thai coalition partners accused of vote fraud, Gulf Times, 2008.

This article deals with the members of two parties in the coalition government which was found guilty of vote fraud.

Thai premier promises to push for constitutional amendments, Top News (2008).

This article deals with the amendments to the 2007 constitution.

Thai coalition parties agree on amending constitution based on 1997 charter, China View (2008).

This article deals with the Coalition parties in Thailand's government which have agreed on using the abrogated 1997 version as a model to amend the current 2007 Constitution.