Floods dampen Loy Krathong festivities
Celebrations of the Loy Krathong Festival were lively and colourful in certain corners of the country last night, but the atmosphere was subdued in many areas, especially flood-hit zones.
Southerners now the happiest of Thais
The ongoing flood crisis has caused people's happiness to drop to its lowest level in 10 months, while southerners now rank as the happiest of Thais, according to a survey by Abac Poll.
Education Ministry seeks school project approval
The Education Ministry will tomorrow ask the Cabinet to approve a project to fund five state-assisted schools in the five southernmost provinces to support students affected by the unrest in the region.
When waiting a year can put you in the Jurassic Age
Being a "fossil" in the eyes of your classmates is not something most students would like. But quite a number of university students accept the title each year in pursuit of a better future.
Deluge prompts meeting on relief plans
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will today convene a meeting of relevant authorities to tackle problems related to nationwide floods since late August
Villagers vow 'mob rule' if expo leads to lack of water
While the trees and exotic flowers may be wowing visitors to the Royal Flora 2006 Ratchaphreuk exposition, they are considered a threat by local villagers who say their lives depend on water from the Maetaeng irrigation canal that is used to water them.
Krathong vendors lose homes to blaze
A fire destroyed residences of krathong vendors in a community behind Chandrakasem Rajabhat University yesterday afternoon.
