THE NATION WEBSITE'S POLL Respondents are OK to raise age limit to 20
Most of the respondents to The Nation website poll (54.92 per cent) agreed with the government's proposal to raise the age limit at which people can buy alcohol from 18 to 20 years while about 40 per cent disagreed.
Skytrain's minimum fare increases next month
The minimum fare on the Skytrain will rise from Bt10 to Bt15 next month, the operator Bangkok Mass Transit (BTS) announced on Wednesday.
Taxi driver in coup protest hangs himself "for democracy"
Taxi driver protested against coup again by hanghing himself; Dr Pornthip inspects his body after consulting with Gen Sonthi; wife says she is proud of his sacrifice; Surayud dismisses it as isolated event
Please forgive and forget : Fourth Army commander
The newly appointed commander of the Fourth Army Area, Lt General Viroj Buacharoon, reached out the Muslim religious leaders of the Malay-speaking region on Wednsday, calling for "forgiveness for past mistakes" but fell short of issuing a formal apology.
Shin Corp deal 'clean', Lee contends
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong has guaranteed that Temasek's purchase of Shin Corp was a clean deal and should not be politicised.
