Bangkok's Independent Newspaper


Home		Weblog		Shopping		NationEjobs		Web Directory		Back Issue

Thu, December 28, 2006 : Last updated 16:13 pm (Thai local time)

Full version

Printable version

E-mail this article

Font size

Web

The Nation

Tsunami could hit Philippines: Japan

TOKYO - The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Tuesday that a powerful earthquake off Taiwan could have triggered a one-meter high tsunami heading towards the Philippines.

Genome scans on blood specimen of tsunami survivors

Thai researchers will conduct whole genome scans on 3,000 blood specimens from tsunami survivors in a bid to determine whether there is any link between genes and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Postponement on Shinawatra's kids' testifying date urged

The lawyer representing children of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has asked the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) to postpone the date for their testimony from Wednesday to next month.


		Breaking News

		Headlines

		National

		Politics

		Business

		Regional

		Special Report

		Sports

		Technology

		Opinion

		Letter

		Cartoon

		Life


		Sound Bytes

		Auto

		Weekend Leisure

		Travel

		Your Campus / Smart Life

		Photo In The News

		Sunday

		Web Directory

		Webboard

		PDA format

		RSS Feed


		Waves of remembrance Thousands mourn harrowing tragedy
		Bhanapot case: Revenue chief axed The Finance Ministry yesterday fired Sirote Swasdipanich, the director-general of the Revenue Department, and four other senior officials for failing to collect tax from the family of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

CAPITAL CONTROL
Property funds to be 'hit badly'
Call for waiver on foreign investment

		Regulators face tough task
		Tough year ahead in electrical appliances
		Five of the best

ARSON SPREE
Top school burnt down in Si Sa Ket
Prang Ku high suffers Bt1-million damage; police checking to see if it was deliberately lit

		Prince gives aid to storm-struck South
		Lack of plan could delay budget for healthcare scheme
		Two more gunned down, school set on fire in deep South

{include file="../includes/editor_desk.html"}

Thailand wary of S'pore threat
[SOCCER] Thailand's chances of reclaiming the title were dealt a big blow when midfielder Datsakorn Thonglao sustained an injury, leaving him in doubt for their second match against Singapore in the 37th King's Cup today.

EDITORIAL
Iran should show some responsibility
Ahmadinejad's defiance of the UNSC's recent resolution will only lead to worsening international ties

		This year's true heroes:everyday people in the deep South
		Palestine's necessary civil war
		2006: a vintage year for ideas that will change the world

The Nation Poll

New poll posted on Thursday

Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?