US envoy says Thais will still be able to get generic anti-retrovirals, which won’t be included in trade pact

Alongkorn: MPs pocketed cash donations to temples, schools

Democrat MP Alongkorn Pollabutr claimed yesterday that more than 10 MPs were involved in embezzling money donated to temples and schools.

OCTOBER 26 CRACKDOWN : Rights panel calls for prosecution of officials at Tak Bai

NHRC says compensation needed for victims’ kin; urges new tack on South

Two bombs detonated in Narathiwat

Two home-made bombs exploded yesterday in separate incidents in this southern province; one near a food shop in Muang district and the other close to a military checkpoint in Rangae district, police said.

BAGGAGE-SCANNER SCANDAL : Suriya in mad rush to sort out mess

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has been scrambling to find a way to secure the supply of luggage scanners for the new airport project with the least possible damage and delay.

Govt ‘could face huge penalties’

The government would face massive punitive damages if it scrapped the purchase of the CTX 9000 explosives-detection machines for Suvarnabhumi Airport, an expert in international trade law warned yesterday.

Top-scoring students reveal secrets of their educational success

Top-scoring students in the central university entrance exam yesterday explained the formulas for their success and passed on useful tips to future test-takers.

Journalists call for more transparency

Media organisations and journalists yesterday called on their respective governments to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability and the free flow of information.

Bt50-bn surplus budget passed despite controversy

Despite heavy scrutiny from the Opposition, Parliament yesterday approved the government’s request a Bt50-billion mid-year budget increase.

Huge gift for university ceramics museum

A Sukhothai china collector yesterday donated almost 4,000 pieces of ancient ceramics worth Bt100 million to the Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum at Bangkok University’s Rangsit Campus.

MAHACHON PARTY : Sanan takes the top job temporarily

Scandal-plagued politician unable to find another leader

Founder to lead ‘skeleton’

Following a week-long deliberation, Sanan Kachornprasart yesterday announced his decision to accept leadership of the Mahachon Party.

NCCC chief blames probe on political conspirators

Politicians and bureaucrats have taken anti-graft commissioners to court for giving themselves a pay raise in an effort to sabotage active probes, the chairman said yesterday.

Phuket water woes may

require Royal rain-making