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Fri, January 26, 2007 : Last updated 22:27 pm (Thai local time)

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A team of National Legislative Assembly sub-committee walks past a floor crack inside Suvarnabhumi Airport that has been open just four months ago. The team visited the airport on Friday to inspect whether private companies granted concessions to do business in the airport had complied by the contracts. Many cracks were found on runways and taxiways of this new airport.

Today's Big Stories

Gonzalez sprints into Australian Open final against Federer

Melbourne - Chile's Fernando Gonzalez blasted past Tommy Haas Friday with a faultless display of tennis to power into the Australian Open final against defending champion Roger Federer.

Bangkok's new airport denied safety certificate

Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) decided Friday not to renew an international safety certificate for Bangkok's new airport in the latest setback for Thailand's brand new airport.

Think of the country first: Sonthi to Thaksin

Council for National Security (CNS) Chairman Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin has told former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to think of the country's interests first before anything else while he is in exile.


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Little Prince starts pre-school
Yesterday saw a milestone for His Royal Highness Prince Teepangkorn Rasmichoti. It was the first time he met and made friends with children of his age in a classroom environment.

Baht hits 34 to the dollar in offshore trading
Buoyed by the yuan's new high yesterday, the baht surged to 34 to the US dollar in the offshore market, underlining the futility of the central bank's drastic measures to rein in baht speculation.

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Research centre to help Tesco improve its house brands
Tesco Lotus yesterday announced the opening of a research centre aimed at strengthening its house-brand business.

Govt insists iTV settle unpaid fees this month

Rising costs may push up milk price

Luxury and simplicity

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BIRD-FLU ALERT
Nong Khai man died of human flu: official
H3N2 strain also blamed for 2nd death in Prachuap

New move to assist teachers severely in debt

New device to beat wire-tapping

South 'near to turning point'

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BURNING ISSUE
Hopes for a new, progressive constitution dimming fast
Junta's control of drafting process casts shadow over charter

Prasong wins ballot to chair drafters

People who insulted AEC could face criminal charges

WAR OF WORDS: Sonthi to give CNN interview today

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Vietnamese team lures Chanwit with a big pay cheque
Thai football is in a state of shock after Chanwit Pholchivin, the national head coach, dropped a bombshell yesterday, hinting that he might resign to take over Vietnam's V-League outfit Dong Thap.

Kasem looks forward to Danish test

Thais face tough task

Danai in QF

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EDITORIAL
Stopping a public health disaster
The well-being of locals must not be compromised for the sake of profit at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate

Old Thai proverbs shed light on airport fiasco

Iran eyeing regional powerbroker role

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