enlarge A father holds a relief supply bag that HM the Queen grants to help people in Yala's Thantoe district while his son smiles on Thursday. Dozens of people from villages in the province have taken shelters at a temple for fearing of being attacked by insurgents.
Today's Big Stories
OPEN HOUSE WITH THE ECONOMIC MINISTERS Key economic forum
In the first major economic forum since the Thaksin upheaval, economic ministers of the interim government are to come together on Friday morning to spell out short and longterm plans and visions for politically turbulent Thailand.
Brunei Sultan praises Thai handling of the south : PM
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah praised Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's handling of the insurgency in the south, saying the policy was on the right track, and urged the government to be patient with the problems.
No Seri Thai Party : EC
The Election Commission insisted on Thursday that no political party has been registered under the name of Seri Thai.
Deputy PM backs officials over tax-free deal
The deputy prime minister has defended government finance bosses for not initially sending a heavy tax bill for the Shin Corp sale to the deposed premier's children.
Belbeoc among 100 leading surfers
[WINDSURFING] More than 100 leading windsurfers from all over the world, including Frenchman Patrice Belbeoc, the winner of multiple world championships, will test their skills at the World Windsurfing Championships off Northpoint on Wong-Amart Beach in Pattaya.
Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?