Independent watchdog needed to end interference, say activists

1.2 million take part in Buddhist festivities

About 1.2 million people took part in Buddhism week celebrations at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, the organiser of the event said yesterday.

IN BRIEF: ARANYAPRATHET

Border will remain open, say authorities at Sa Kaew checkpoint

FOREIGN TEACHERS: Thousands to be recruited

10,000 native speakers needed to boost primary level English-language skills

Boar meat kills man

A man died and his wife remained in an intensive-care unit yesterday after they ate undercooked boar meat earlier this month.

Author’s death mirrors tale

The father of a British murder victim flew back to Britain from Thailand last night after lodging a complaint of murder against a former Thai bar girl and her five accomplices, who allegedly clubbed his son to death and buried his remains in a national park.

‘Reckless’ doctor denies claim

A man yesterday accused a surgeon of being reckless while carrying out a caesarean section on his wife which led to her death.

Soft loans sought for disaster, bird flu aid

The Finance Ministry will ask the Cabinet tomorrow to allow it to guarantee funds worth Bt4.66 billion for four government banks to provide soft loans to people affected by the tsunami disaster and the bird flu epidemic.

Czech model says thank you to staff of Songkhla hospital

Czech-born model Petra Nemcova yesterday thanked the medical staff of a Songkhla hospital where she was treated after suffering serious injuries in the December tsunami.

Early homage in South

Candle processions for Visakha Bucha Day were held one hour earlier than normal yesterday at Buddhist temples in the three southernmost border provinces, for security reasons.

In Brief: CENTENARY

Former premier Seni Pramoj remembered on 100th birthday