Cavalcade routes set for visiting royals
Traffic police yesterday disclosed plans to accommodate the travel schedules of visiting royalty during the celebrations of His Majesty the King's 60th year on the throne.
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Lucky number 99 brings lottery joy, but not for the GLO
The two-digit winning number for yesterday's lottery draw was 99, an auspicious number reminiscent of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who is the Ninth King of the Chakri Dynasty.
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Longan 'capable of preventing cancer'
A researcher from Chiang Mai University (CMU) has discovered many advantageous properties of dried longan that could signal a new way to promote the fruit.
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More arrests in teachers' assault case
Police yesterday arrested three more suspects - all women - in connection with last month's brutal attack on two teachers that left one of them in a coma.
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Pipe foes win case
The National Police Office was ordered yesterday to pay Bt10,000 in compensation to each of 24 gas pipeline protesters for using excessive force against them.
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Fire vehicle probe ends
The panel set up to probe the controversial Bt6.68-billion deal to buy fire-engines and fire-boats will announce its findings today, Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin said yesterday.
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Time is tight for the African king with 13 wives and 3 fiancees
Whether or not he manages to find the time to come to Thailand for His Majesty King Bhumiphol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary celebration, Swaziland's King Mswati III may still feature in the event as people reflect on the fact that he is one of the last absolute monarchs. Swaziland is in dire financial straits, and King Mswati has his work cut out trying to balance governing with his extended family of 13 wives, three official fiancees and an unknown number of unofficial fiancees.
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