
'Hard work' fails to cut road toll

This year saw more lives claimed in road accidents nationwide, despite all the hard work exerted to curtail the New Year's carnage, authorities said yesterday.
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Details of state concessions, contracts to be made public

The Official Information Commission will ensure all state agencies reveal details of concessions and contracts for the public to access and check, PM's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan said yesterday.
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Diplomats concerned about slowdown in return to democracy

Bangkok's diplomatic community yesterday expressed concern that the New Year's Eve bomb blasts might affect the lifting of martial law as well as the drafting of a new constitution and subsequent elections.
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Royal gifts to cheer up girl hurt in Khlong Toei

A 12-year-old girl injured by a bomb on New Year's Eve got a wonderful surprise yesterday - a big Pooh bear and a Barbie doll sent graciously by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
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BLASTS AFTERMATH

Police nab prank caller

Man released after mother says he has mental problem; schoolgirl also caught
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Security beefed up

Weapons scanners could be employed on participants to the children's day celebration at Government House, Education Minister Wijit Srisa-an said yesterday.
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25 provinces at risk of drought

Twenty-five of the 76 provinces will be hit by serious drought in the next several months when the dry season starts to bite, authorities forecast yesterday.
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