Thailand’s political turmoil is seemed reaching a deadlock as Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej faces confrontations from all the frontlines calling for his resignation as government leader or put dissolution to the House of Representatives.

Street protests led by the People Alliance for Democracy vowed that they will not end campaign unless Mr. Samak withdraws and completely banned from political activities. State-run enterprises’ unions threatened to mount a strike nationwide pressing him to sacrifice the premier position.

But Mr. Samak, who claimed he entered politics ever since many protest leaders were still young and even the opposition party leader still in his teenager, is a naturally stubborn veteran politician who is expected to fight until his very last stand, which brought him more criticisms from the media.

In his battle to remain in power, Mr. Samak has used all the methods he can think of, even begging and force, to ward off the ongoing protests.

The enemies at the gate are also imminent, utilizing the most powerful weapon of all time: propaganda to instigate the public fury and join them in the mood. Illegal activities committed by anti-government protesters and leaders are being protected by courts under the current charter.

For the last blow, the Election Committees unanimously voted that the ruling People Power Party be dissolved for committing election fraud.

Although the latest opposition attempt is to put end on crisis, as well as put grim to the People Power Party, it is definitely upon Mr. Samak to make decision on the country’s future, which he is expected to save his face and step down with grace instead of give up.

On another side of the coin, maybe it is time that Mr. Samak learns the new political approaches and ditches the old style the other former leaders used to such as issuing law and such to suppress the mob, which cannot be apply to the current situation.

It is also upon Mr. Samak, a conservative politician, to open up his mind and listen to complains from all sides, which are formerly ignored by the previous governments.

It’s the 21st century and the mass media crept into every territory. Censoring is no longer applicable.

Maybe it’s time to change.

Mr. Somchai almost ignored it, but the title caught his interest. He spent quite a minute weighting whether he would believe it.

The mail was written by someone who tries to convince people to believe that Mr. Samak administration is going to revise the constitution in favor of Mr. Thaksin.

Mr. Thaksin is forced in a defense position with graft charge. He has been accused of abused of power during his tenure as the prime minister.

The content message encourages as many Thai people who love democracy and the monarch to go join the PAD rally and stop the revision of the constitution.

Mr. Somchai was confused. As an office worker, he heard co-workers chat everyday about Mr. Thaksin corruption. They said albeit the economy will be recovered with Mr. Thaksin return, the country will go from bad to worst with even more corruptions, because people are brainwashed to abandon the good social morale and shift focus to materially selfishness.

The email is quite right. Mr. Thaksin has been accused of taxes avoiding. The case will be a life-long story. Weighting the situation, he decided to go stalking at the PAD rally.

With his peer and age, Mr. Somchai managed to get himself closed to one of the PAD influential speakers.

He told him that the PAD allies have a thousand boxes of evident document to explain what Mr. Thaksin had done the bad things during his tenure in the office.

As a common people, they don’t have the power to wash away Mr. Thaksin’s nominee government. The only way is borrowing the power of the military.

Talking with him, Mr. Somchai’s doubt was crystal cleared. He then became a supporter of the rally.

Mr. Somchai thought he would pass the message to as many people as he can.
He happened to meet with one of his closest friend who gave him another thought, Mr. Chatri.

Mr. Chatri is the exporter of prawn who dislikes the rally. He told Mr. Somchai that the EU members and the U.S. will stop importing goods from Thailand if the coup were happening again.

He said he would lose business and the bank will no more issue him a loan.

Mr. Chatri also tried to convince Mr. Somchai to agree with him why the poor should support Mr. Thaksin, because he is the man that thinks differently and does what he thinks.

Mr. Chatri said there isn’t the former government takes care of the poor like Mr. Thaksin did. The current government policy is only Mr. Thaksin copycat.

Mr. Somchai argued that everybody knows that Mr. Thaksin is corrupted except for the poor.

As a more educated people, he insisted he would stand on his stance and not take side with them.

Mr. Somchai is proud of his explanation. The meeting ended with an agreement that the either parties would go on their own ways.

To win the challenge, Mr. Somchai decided to take the opportunity to join the rally as much as he can.

Agenda was purposed by the Saturday Voice Against Dictatorship, an anti-coup group, in calling for an investigation of spending oddities.

The Prime Minister Office responded at once by sending a copy of the complaint to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej for his consideration.

A souce said Mr. Samak, also a Defense Minister, has options both to take action or turning a blind eye.

The coup makers, led by Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, who retired September last year, were accused of seeking financial gain during in power.

Mr. Abhisit has launched an aggressive confrontation with Mr. Samak towards general poll, accusing him of focusing more on an amnesty of 111 former Thai Rak Thai party executives than the interests of 62 million people.

He said but debate is unlikely, citing Mr. Samak’s announcement he doesn’t want to appear on the TV with Mr. Abhisit.

Both the leaders topped speculation as next PM, which each side claimed majority seats in the parliament in poll.

Mr. Samak gains slightly advantage at start by taking over former Mr. Thaksin supporters. Mr. Samak announced he is Mr. Thaksin’s nominee.

Mr. Abhisit also accused Mr. Samak of emotionally immature after he launched war of word with the media Sunday.

Registration for candidates, with a festive atmosphere as leaders of the key parties handed in their lists to the official Election Commission at a city stadium.

“This election is crucial for our country. It will lead our country to full democratic rule,” commission chairman Apichart Sukhagganond told the assembled party leaders.

He said he wanted to offer assurances that the commission was neutral throughout the campaign.

Parties have until Sunday to register candidates who will contest 80 party list seats in parliament, which are voted for according to regional zones.

Registration opens on Monday for candidates contesting 400 constituency seats.

The military junta behind last year’s coup and the civilian government it appointed have promised that the election will bring a full return to democracy in Thailand.

They have insisted the vote will be free and fair, but analysts have expressed doubts over the pledge as about a third of the country remains under martial law.

The formality procedure, started concurrently nationwide, presided by Thai premier Gen. Surayud Chulanont and broadcasted live on every TV and radio channel.

Earlier through the day, various activities have been formerly held by local and provincial officials.

In the morning, high-ranking provincial officials led by governors conducted merit making activities such as free the birds and animals to pay tribute to the queen.

Unlike international, Thailand’s monarch’s birthdays are also marked as national Father and Mother’s Day. Families are urged to make merits to pay tribute to their parents as well.