Council of states rules that advertising only illegal if intentional; Public Health vows to arrest and send cases to court

Senators to seek a judicial review

A group of senators are likely to seek a judicial review of a majority move to appoint the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC), despite being one short of the 18 candidates required by the Constitution.

Pianists pay tribute to music of Chopin

After almost a week of intense competition, the 7th Bangkok Chopin Piano Competition came to a close yesterday, leaving some of the participants with prizes and music lovers with the Polish composer’s haunting melodies chiming in their ears.

‘Secret US bases here’

Thailand was one of eight secret sites used by the US Central Intelligence Agency to detain and interrogate important al-Qaeda operatives, a report in The Washington Post said yesterday.

SOUTHERN UNREST: Powerful bomb blacks out central Narathiwat

A bomb blast blacked out the centre of Narathiwat town for three hours last night as Muslims prepared to mark the end of Ramadan. Security troops also found bombs at seven other spots in the troubled southern border province but were able to successfully defuse them.