The Thai government lifted a two week-old state of emergency in Bangkok as the country prepared to pick the next prime minister to succeed Samak Sundaravej. Officials told the Thai News Agency the lifting of the emergency in the capital -- imposed Sept.

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 11 September [Report by Piyanart Srivalo: "PPP to renominate Samak as PM - Samak to decide whether to accept the nomination"] People Power Party has re-nominated Samak Sundaravej for the prime minister's post despite strong objections from protesters and its coalition partners.PPP's spokesman Kudeb Saikrajang said a majority of party members voted to reappoint Samak.

By Andrew Buncombe THE PRIME Minister of Thailand's enthusiastic effort to mix food and politics has forced him to stand down from office - throwing his country into yet more turmoil and uncertainty.

By Kathy Marks TROOPS WERE back on the streets of Bangkok yesterday, two years after Thailand was plunged into turmoil by a military coup. But in a twist typical of labyrinthine Thai politics, the soldiers were summoned by the man who most fears an army takeover.

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 30 August The People Power Party's key coalition partners called for an urgent meeting Friday night, while Army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda rejected Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's plan to declare a state of emergency.