enlarge A pickup gingerly makes its way along a flood-swept road in Angthong yesterday. An embankment burst, allowing the Chao Phya River to
inundate the town.
Today's Highlight
Impending flood disasters for provinces around Bangkok
The Royal Irrigation Department Saturday issued its first warning for Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and areas outside the flood barriers of Bangkok to strengthen and heighten their flood barriers and prepare for possible evacuation if they fail.
Thai AirAsia flight to Narathiwat forced to u-turn
After leaving Suvarnabhumi Airport Saturday morning, a Thai AirAsia plane had to abort its flight to Narathiwat, officially due to technical reasons, but passengers said the U-turn was more about part of its wing falling off.
Interim Govt to go ahead with 'Blue Line'
MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, who is to be named deputy premier and finance minister in the Surayud government, said Saturday that the interim administration would probably implement only one of the 10 proposed rail mass-transit lines during its one-year tenure.
SHIN CORP S'pore PM defends Shin deal
Lee Hsien Loong calls coup setback for democracy but wants friendship with Kingdom's interim administration
Surayud completes his cabinet line-up
The much-anticipated interim cabinet was taking shape yesterday as some respected technocrats said they had been approached by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont about joining his government.
S Korea hurdle for Thailand
[VOLLEYBALL] Thailand take on South Korea today with an eye on a semi-final place in the 13th Asian Women's Under-19 Volleyball Championship at The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima's MCC Hall.