enlarge A woman looks at a wide selection of skimpy outfits rented out to bargirls in Chiang Mai. The dress are inspired by national teams taking part in the ongoing World Cup with outfit with national flag going for Bt100 per night.//Photo by Pichaiyong Manaku
Monks skip alms for World Cup
Chiang Mai - Local villagers have complained that monks and novices in this northern province have been watching World Cup matches throughout the night, causing them to skip their morning walk to beg for alms.
Car accident kill six students and injured 19 others
Prachin Buri -A 10-wheeled truck slammed into a pickup truck packed with students on Tuesday morning, killing six children and injuring at least 19 other people.
Democrats let former EC man off the hook
The Democrat Party's deputy secretary-general Thaworn Senniam has "rewarded" former Election Commissioner Charupat Ruangsuwan for resigning a month ago - by dropping criminal charges against him and lauding him as a man worthy of respect.
IN BRIEF Phuket victory
Taiwan's Ko Shih Chieh yesterday won the Phuket International Marathon, while two Thai SEA Games gold medallists - Boonchu Chandecha and Boothung Srisang - were the best of the local runners.