We really are in the midst of a strange situation. Thaksin has now officially quit politics, whatever that means, after his diplomatic passport was revoked and the leaders of the military council banned all local media from reporting about his activities. The threat made to the state media poses the biggest question so far with regards to the stability of …

Though things appear to have returned to normal in Bangkok, they might, in actuality, be only just beginning. Once again, the Thai premier is urging people in the city to be cautious. From The Nation today: Surayud said Bangkok's major transport centres would remain under heightened surveillance to prevent further attacks, but warned Thais should brace themselves for new threats. …

I remember a joke I used to find funny when I was a child: Why did the monkey fall out of the tree? Because he was shot. Why did the ostrich fall out of the tree? Because he was stapled to the monkey. Why did the elephant fall out of the tree? Because he thought it was a game. I …

From The Nation today: Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra insists he had nothing to do with the New Year's Eve bombs in Bangkok. "I swear that I have never thought of hurting and spoiling the happiness of people, or destroying the country's credibility for political goals," he said in a hand-written letter faxed from Beijing. It condemned the deadly attacks on …

From The Nation today: The chairman of the Council for National Security expects more attacks from those behind the bomb attacks in Bangkok on New Year Eve. Speaking to reporters a press conference after a CNS meeting, CNS chairman and Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin said the CNS would hold trainings for the general members of the public so that …

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