Princess calls on drug firms to work for benefit of all
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn urged the global pharmaceutical industry yesterday to contribute more to fight against "neglected diseases" in the developing world.
Lottery decision out on Tuesday
The Council of State will rule on Tuesday whether the Finance Ministry can hold two- and three-digit lotteries, a member said yesterday.
AOT board member backs sacked 'Post' reporter
A member of Airports of Thailand's board yesterday threw his support behind sacked Bangkok Post reporter Sermsuk Asitidit, hinting at an attempted cover-up of the exposé of runway cracks at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2005.
Police to step up security
Police will step up security measures from next Monday to February 20, a period that includes Valentine's Day and the Chinese New Year.
NEW YEAR'S BLASTS Some suspects 'identified soon'
The identities of at least some of the bombers in the New Year's Eve attacks will be known in the next few days, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Sunai Manomai-udom said yesterday.
Long-neck Karen held before sale
Twenty long-neck Karen (Padaung) were arrested while crossing the Thai-Burma border on Wednesday night, police said yesterday.