Kickback allegations spur feud between political parties. Two big questions related to the Pasak Jolasid Dam land compensation scandal - “Who was the tiger?” and “Who was the person who took the meat out of the tiger’s mouth?” - were posed by Chat Thai Party deputy leader Jongchai Thiengtham this week.

Govt schemes in spotlight

Populist policies such as the One Tambon One Product (Otop) scheme are incomplete solutions to poverty, even though the government may claim otherwise, according to speakers at a seminar on such schemes. “If the government says the [Otop] policy has helped the poor, it would be lying.

STATELESS PATIENT: Dying woman can’t go home

Former Thai national confined to deathbed in Mae Ai because of unpaid hospital bill

Withdraw Visut’s nomination: senator

Senator Somkid Sreesangkom yesterday called for an end to the ambiguity at the Auditor-General’s Office by withdrawing the Senate’s naming of a new auditor-general from Royal consideration.

Mixed reviews for first formal ‘Meet the Press’

The first weekly “Meet the Press” session of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday scored mixed reviews.

PM repeats call for work on Fridays

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday again urged Muslims in the deep South to ignore insurgents’ threats and continue working on Fridays.

Senate to vote on decree

The Senate will today debate and vote on whether to accept the State of Emergency Decree, after the Lower House on Wednesday voted in favour of the controversial legislation that is being implemented to curb violence in the deep South.

IN BRIEF: penis enlargement

Janista calls for Medical Council probe of unapproved procedure

SCHOOL BLAZE: No injuries in Rajini fire

3,000 students unharmed thanks to regular safety drills at historic academy

Moral approach to child-rearing urged

Society should do more to instil moral values in children to stop them associating ill-gotten wealth with happiness, an anti-graft crusader said yesterday.

Children with HIV still facing rejection

While a group of people living with HIV is fighting for the right to bear offspring despite a wave of criticism, two fresh cases of discrimination against children living with HIV/Aids were reported in this northeastern province.

Current teachers ‘should stay under the ministry’

Teachers currently employed by state-run schools should remain under the Education Ministry even when their schools shift to local administrative-body control, says the chairman of the Phrae Provincial Administration Organisation.

Thai kids land four medals at computer science contest

Thai high-school students have won two gold and two silver medals at an international computer-science competition in Poland.

Chamlong ready to up ante on listing

Buddhism activist Chamlong Srimuang yesterday threatened to escalate his campaign against the stock listing of Beer Chang by calling a mass demonstration.

Prison warden transferred after ‘rape’

A senior warden at Chachoengsao Prison was transferred to an inactive post yesterday, following the alleged rape on Wednesday of a female inmate in the prison compound by a male inmate who used to be a guard there.

Youngsters from tsunami-hit provinces to tour the capital

Groups of schoolchildren from tsunami-hit provinces will be treated to action-packed weekends in the capital, including a visit to the Bangkok Children’s Discovery Museum, a city official said yesterday.

Populism in the spotlight

Populist policies such as the One Tambon One Product (Otop) scheme are incomplete solutions to poverty, even though the government may claim otherwise, according to speakers at a seminar on such schemes.

Ambassador has knack for drumbeat diplomacy

US Ambassador Ralph Boyce added drumming to his diplomatic duties when he joined Texas country-rocker Jesse Dayton for a rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Little Sister” on Wednesday.