PURCHASE SCANDAL Fire truck agreement 'was hasty'
BMA source says a non-negotiable price agreement was signed before details worked out
US gives aid to flood victims
US Ambassador Ralph Boyce gave US$50,000 (Bt1.9 million) over the weekend to the Thai Red Cross for relief supplies for people affected by the floods in the North.
Advocates target exploitation of poor
Advocates representing poor people in Bangkok will launch a campaign to raise the public's awareness about the ways the poor are exploited and petition the government to do more to help them.
Flood victims findit difficult to cope
About 800 flood victims are suffering from stress while around 200 are experiencing mental disorders, the public health minister said.
More attackers sought as parents beg for their school
Four more arrest warrants have been issued for villagers allegedly involved in the beating of two teachers at a school in Narathiwat province, police said yesterday.
Special diet eases strain on kidneys
Sitting among a group of six other men in their 60s, Jumnien Talhavas, 63, was busy jotting down a note while brainstorming with the men, consulting a nutrition chart and looking for a sign of approval from the group's nutritionist.
