We love you too, Jackie

Jackie Chan has been coming to Thailand since he was nine years old - he used to perform in Bangkok's Chinatown - but he still hasn't seen much of the country.

When he was a kid he came with a Chinese opera troupe, "and hardly ever went out", he said on the Modernine show "Woody Kerd Ma Kui".

On subsequent visits he was a cinema superstar and, as when he travels in Japan and South Korea, "I don't have much privacy here."

read more

Cartoon Today

CARTOON GALLERY>>

Source:THE NATION Tuesday,March 31,2009

Thaksin calls for uprising

An emotional Thaksin Shinawatra going for broke by calling for a "peaceful" national uprising "to bring back democracy" in his last live broadcast to his Red supporters.

Translation of Thaksin Shinawatra’s most belligerent speech to date.

My dear brothers and sisters.

everyone who used to get benefits from the democracy that could really feed you during the era of Thai Rak Thai when I was prime minister.

more translation>>

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/nationvdo/showvdo.php?id=2060&name=News&cateid=13

พบกับภาระกิจครั้งใหม่ของสุทธิชัย หยุ่น ในสารคดีชุด"แม่โขง สายน้ำพยศ"

การเดินทางเพื่อตามหาแม่น้ำและความหมาย จากต้นน้ำแม่โขงที่ความสูง5,000เมตรเหนือระดับน้ำทะเลในธิเบต ไหลผ่านความแปลกแยก แตกต่าง สงบนิ่ง รุกเร้าและถาโถม ผ่านประเทศจีน ไทย ลาว กัมพูชา สู่ปลายน้ำในเวียดนาม ในสารคดีชุด"แม่โขง สายน้ำพยศ" เริ่มจันทร์ที่ 6เมษายนนี้ เวลา22:00น. ทางช่อง9

visit website

www.mekongstory.com

OTOP Festival in the City 2009

VIDEO :Young “Khon” mask dancers visit The Nation newsroom to perform a dance to promote the OTOP Festival in the City 2009. The event will be held at the National Stadium from March 27 to April 5.

more video

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/nationvdo/

Ready for the protest

Soldiers prepare barbed wires at the Government House on Wednesday as anti-government protesters planned to stage a protest on Wednesday.//Pramote Putthaisong

Politics gallery

Timing not right to debate amnesty bill: chief coalition whip

Chief coalition whip Chinnaworn Boonyakiart on Thursday said he saw no justification for the House deliberation of the opposition-sponsored bill on amnesty.

"Under the circumstances, tackling the economic woes and addressing the plight of the people should have the priority," he said.
Chinnaworn said he suspected the amnesty for those involved in the political turmoil might be part of the "Taksin Plan" hatched by ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to undermine the stability, the government and the country's reputation.
He said he has yet to seek an explanation why certain coalition MPs endorsed the draft bill.
The bill was lodged on Wednesday to await the time slot for the deliberation. It was sponsored by a group of 149 MPs from four parties, Pheu Thai, Puea Pandin, Chart Thai Pattana and Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana.
more

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30098918/Timing-not-right-to-debate-amnesty-bill-chief-coal

PM presides over the ceremony to hand out Bt2,000 cheques

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday presided over the ceremony for the cash hand-out for Bangkok residents at the City Hall.
"I hope the cash will help to lessen the hardship in the people's livelihood and to spur the domestic spending," he said.
Abhisit advised recipients of the cash to prudently spend their money and avoid conspicous consumption.
He said there is justification for panicking about the economic slowdown. While trying to tough out the problem, the people could help by promoting local products and domestic tourism.
The cash hand-out is part of the stimulus plan. The government has earmarked Bt19 billion for each income earner with less than Bt15,000 salary to receive a one-off cheque worth Bt2,000.

more

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/26/politics/politics_30098905.php

Red-shirt crowd building up for showdown at Sanam Luang

The crowd of red shirts start on Thursday to build up, though slowly, for their mass rally, billed as a showdown with the government, at Sanam Luang.

Red-shirt leaders have been scheduled to appear on stage and kick off the protest around 11.00 am.
Some red shirts from upcountry took an overnight trip and arrived to the rally site around dawn.
Red-shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana from Udon Thani said he organised for 13 buses and three train carriages to transport the protesters.
About 10,000 policemen, soldiers and defence volunteers were deployed to keep security at the Government House.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/26/politics/politics_30098903.php