enlarge Revered monk, Luang Por Koon of Baan Rai Temple blesses car license plates with personalised numbers on Monday in Nakhon Ratchasima. The monk did so at the request of people who believed in his sacred power.//Photo by Prasit Tangprasert
Today's Highlight
Court rejects a trial against EC
The Criminal Court cited a legal technicality on Monday in declining to launch a judicial review of the Election Commission (EC)'s decision to allow additional candidates to run in the repeat vote on April 23.
High speed online used to increase safety : Police
The Metropolitan Police Bureau is using a high speed online network in its safety zone project to view surveillance camera footage promptly across Bangkok, a senior officer said on Monday.
Caretaker Thaksin will go to Kazakhstan
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will attend an international security conference next week in Kazakhstan, Caretaker Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon said on Monday.
Royal T-shirts selling like hot cakes
Yellow T-shirts featuring the Royal Ceremonial Emblem to commemorate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne are in short supply in many provinces in the build-up to the main celebration period.
Thai in action on June 10
Thailand's lone representative in Germany at the World Cup, assistant referee Prachya Permpanich, will be in action in the game between Trinidad and Sweden on June 10 in Dortmund, Fifa announced on Friday night.