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 Censoring is no longer applicable.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.