CARETAKER GOVERNMENT
Legality case sent to the lower court
Supreme Administrative judges rule against accepting jurisdiction; other litigation on PM's status could start soon
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Girls' nights out popular
In the past, Thai women were taught to be conservative and stay in at night. But now university students and career women are often seen out together enjoying the nightlife.
Advertising agency Far East DDB surveyed the attitudes and perceptions of 200 women aged 16-25 towards night-clubbing.
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Further landslides possible in North
The Department of Mineral Resources yesterday issued a warning that flash floods in eight northern provinces could lead to further landslides, similar to those that killed dozens of villagers in Uttaradit and neighbouring provinces on Tuesday.
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Betting binge on the cards
More than 800,000 people, twice the number reported during the previous World Cup, say they intend to bet on football matches during the 32-day tournament, and they will spend around Bt2.1 billion on illegal gambling, according to an Abac research released yesterday.
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Donations welcome
Nation Multimedia Group Plc and its affiliate news publications welcome donations of money and basic necessities to help those
suffering from flooding in Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Phrae provinces.
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Floods' financial cost yet to be tallied
The financial cost of the horrific floods in Uttaradit cannot be estimated at this stage, according to Pornchai Sukanthawipat, an officer of the Insurance Department's Uttaradit office.
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Don't worry about Suchon's move: Parn
The Supreme Court will meet at the end of the month to discuss the move by Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua to ask Supreme Court judges to nominate new candidates for the Election Commission, a source said yesterday.
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Army 'must respond quicker'
Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya and Defence Minister Thamarak Isarangura yesterday flew to the restive South to strengthen field operations after officials failed to rescue two teachers in a hostage drama in Narathiwat last week.
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10 fire-fighters injured in warehouse collapse
Ten firemen were injured in Bangkok's Sathon district yesterday when the warehouse in which they were tackling a large fire collapsed on top of them.
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Thais go over the top with salt intake: official
One in five Thais are at risk of suffering a stroke or paralysis due to high blood pressure caused by eating too much salt, the Public Health Ministry warned yesterday.
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