enlarge Schoolchildren wave as they watch military equipment being moved into Bangkok’s Royal Plaza for display during Children’s Day today. This year’s celebration comes amidst security concerns in the wake of the New Year’s Eve bombings in the capital.
Today's Big Stories
Public help sought to step up security in capital
Police in the capital are seeking help in keeping the city safe from security threats, Metropolitan Police spokesman Colonel Pinit Maneerat said Saturday.
AEC to be asked to probe Frobisser
Evidence of alleged corruption over duty-free areas and logistics centres at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport will be handed to the Asset Examination Committee (AEC) by deputy Democratic Party leader Alongkorn Pholabutr on Wednesday.
Malaysia admits explosion at Thai border post was an accident
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's military said Saturday that an explosion which injured four soldiers at a base near the Thai border was an accident, and not the work of intruders as was reported.
Asean leaders set to endorse 50-page Charter blueprint
Asean leaders meeting in the Philippines city of Cebu will today endorse a blueprint for drafting an Asean Charter that will reaffirm the grouping's norms and values, along with a voting system and sanctions for more effective policy-making and implementation.
Senior monk backs TRT and Thaksin
The Thai Rak Thai Party yesterday found a senior monk among its fans when former party MPs attended a religious ceremony to mark the New Year.
Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?