Groups urge voters to shun Thai Rak Thai to counter threat of PM with absolute power

Controversial posters upset diplomats

Thai Rak Thai has ordered the removal of some election posters after foreign diplomats were believed to be upset by the appearance on the posters of several world leaders, including US President George W Bush, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

Quake may have made Ranong fault active

Geographic modelling suggests the December 26 earthquake may have moved the island of Phuket 15 centimetres to the southwest, academics at Chulalongkorn University said yesterday.

700 subway passengers may get free rides for life

The operator of the subway is considering giving away free tickets for life to all 700 passengers who were aboard the train that an empty runaway carriage ploughed into on Monday.