Services to include counselling and activities to develop skills. The government will coordinate a number of projects to try and prevent children from going astray after recent studies have shown that young offenders commit four crimes an hour on average.

Sanam Luang campaign revived

A city administration campaign to keep homeless people and prostitutes out of Sanam Luang between 11pm and 5am is back in effect again, starting last night. Noppadol Savigamin, chief of Phra Nakhon district whose jurisdiction covers the Sanam Luang grounds, said the campaign was necessary to restore orderliness and minimise the crime rates coming with prostitution and unauthorised entry into the compound by homeless people.

METRO BRIEFS: LAT PHRAO WORK: Nightmare traffic conditions

Thousands of motorists yesterday found themselves stuck in a nightmarish traffic jam on inbound Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road.

IN BRIEF: ANTI-GRAFT PANEL

Senator put in charge of committee to check into NCCC candidates

Asset probes ‘too extensive’

The Office of the National Counter Corruption Commission is to seek amendments to its procedures for verifying the assets and liabilities of politicians.

People rally behind Rattana’s campaign for BMA heads to roll

It has been more than a week since Rattana Sajjathep set up camp with her family outside the Bangkok City Hall, demanding justice.

Herbal goods industry enjoys fast growth

Herbal products have made almost Bt50 billion in revenue this year with herbal cosmetics being the most profitable, the Public Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

DRUNK DRIVING: Activist hails death sentence

Capital punishment for drunken driver who killed four seen as landmark verdict

Surge of violence ahead of star parade

About 20 bomb blasts and ambushes rocked the deep South yesterday – a day before a parade of stars was scheduled to visit the troubled region under a government bid to boost morale.

Budget Bill passes 2nd reading

The Budget Bill passed its second reading yesterday, despite complaints about unfair distribution concerning transport and agriculture allocations.

Rayong farmers content, at least for now

Farmers in Rayong expressed happiness yesterday at the government’s promise not to divert the limited water in the Prasae Reservoir for industrial use.

Niran resigns over South

Niran Pantharakit has resigned as director of the Sheikul Islam Office over differences of opinion on the situation in the restive South. Sawas Sumalayasak, the Sheikul Islam or Chularachamontri, later appointed his son Damrong as acting director.

IN BRIEF: Hangthong murder case

Noppadol succeeds in having cremation denied royal sponsorship

BURNING ISSUE: EC: why so afraid to act?

Ruling party MPs avoid red cards despite complaints of vote-buying

Democrats seek to overturn red cards for two MPs

The Democrat Party has asked the Council of State to overturn a decision by the Election Commission (EC) to disqualify two of its MPs for alleged campaign violations.