27 people who had contact with lad in Nakhon Nayok test ‘negative’. Initial tests on people who had been in contact with the country’s latest human case of bird flu have cooled fears of a human-to-human outbreak, though it remains unclear how the infection was transmitted.

Songkhla gets most rainfall as more floods forecast for South

Southern provinces continued to suffer from heavy rains yesterday – while more flood alerts were announced until Friday. The continuing downpours in many southern provinces have caused damage to thousands of families in the area. Some villages were completely cut off and were only surviving on food and water transported into the communities via flat-bottomed boats.

BURNING ISSUE: IS THIS REALLY PEOPLE POWER?

Sceptics wonder if Sondhi is any more tolerant of his critics than Thaksin

Jaruvan suspension must be lifted: Kanin

The State Audit Commission (SAC) must cancel its order suspending Khunying Jaruvan Maintaka from the auditor-general’s post to break the impasse on the controversial issue and prevent an overrule of royal power, an architect of the Constitution said yesterday.

Govt hand seen in GDP data

The government has forced the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) to increase its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year even as it appears the economy is slowing, Democrat spokesman Ong-art Klampaiboon said yesterday.

AMLO ‘can’t find assets’

Peeraphan Prempooti, former chief of the anti-money laundering agency, yesterday denied claims he was reluctant to seize the assets of Somchai Kunplome, an influential figure from Chon Buri found guilty of serious crimes by two courts.

Teachers explain stance to rural citizens

Teachers in the Northeast yesterday held meetings in Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et, and Yasothon to explain to the public their opposition to the transfer of authority over schools to local administrations.

Northern villagers arrive in city to cut down forest plan

A 760-kilometre march by northern farmers opposed to the Community Forest Bill ended in Bangkok yesterday ahead of a protest with the community forest network at Parliament today.

Cigarette tax hike stalled

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants to raise the excise tax on cigarettes but the Cabinet’s agenda-screening committee has delayed putting the proposal up for approval, a deputy governor said yesterday.

POLITICS: Cabinet to be reshuffled ‘in mid-January’

PM looking to placate criticism from various factions: party insider

ID centre to be moved to Bangkok

The Thailand Tsunami Victims Identification Centre (TTVIC) in Phuket will be moved to the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, TTVIC head Police General Noppadol Somboonsab said yesterday.

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TRAFFIC: Thousands of extra police assigned to ease holiday road congestion in city