NRC chief says up to half of incidents result from smuggling, drugs, other disputes

Marine patrols to be stepped up in South

The Navy will step up sea patrols in the South after scores of Indonesian fishermen from strife-torn Aceh province in Sumatra were found in Thai territorial waters.

PM warns governors

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday he would ensure that funds appropriated for chief-executive-style governors were well spent.

Hilary Hahn set to dazzle in Thai debut

One of the world’s hottest violinists performs tonight in Bangkok

PM happy to tackle foreigners’ complaints

Foreign visitors and expatriates have joined locals to air their problems via the grievance box located in front of Baan Phitsanulok, the prime minister’s official residence.

More than a fanatic

Many young people grew up listening to Suntaraporn songs along with their parents or grandparents but stopped short of becoming a real fan of the band.

ASIA-EUROPE MEETING : Democracy must be home-grown, Burma tells Asem

No sparks fly as Rangoon makes standard defence of its stalemate

Ministers head home

The Asia-Europe ministerial meeting (Asem) ended yesterday with participants agreeing to foster better political, economic and cultural cooperation as well as work towards increasing membership in coming years.

Brash bid for UN leadership seems only to impress China

Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai has won backing from China for the post of UN secretary-general. The Nation’s Regional Desk looks at the possibility

Thai press freedom ‘falls again’

The latest survey conducted by New York-based Freedom House (FH) shows that Thai press freedom deteriorated last year for the third consecutive year.

POVERTY REDUCTION : Chidchai’s bullish report

Interior minister says great progress made on eradicating black market debt

Little victim of Hat Yai bomb goes home

“Hong Te”, the four-year-old victim of the Hat Yai Airport bombing, left Hat Yai Hospital yesterday after more than a month recovering from his injuries.

PM to take star role in gasohol campaign

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is slated to be a presenter in a promotional campaign for biodiesel and gasohol aimed at reducing oil imports.

Man tries to torch himself

A man tried to commit suicide by dousing himself with kerosene and setting himself on fire in the middle of Bangkok on Friday night, causing heavy traffic congestion. Police, however, prevented the attempt at self-immolation.

Call for scrutiny debate on govt

A senior senator yesterday urged his upper house colleagues to launch a general debate on the performance of the Thaksin government, saying it had failed to handle national crises. But the support from his call has received a mixed reaction.