Varsity staff cannot be civil servants, says minister
Education Minister Wijit Srisa-arn yesterday ruled out a suggestion by Silpakorn University President Wiwatchai Atthakor that its university officials be granted civil-servant status.
|
|
|
Valentine poll shows 'worrying' youth sex trends
Amid concerns of parents that the emotional atmosphere of Valentine's Day might persuade teenage sweethearts to have premature sex, a recent survey found that one third of teenage girls are willing to give up their innocence on Valentine's Day - if their boyfriends ask them.
|
|
|
Easy-to-use test kit hits the market
Chiang Mai University has created the world's first easy-to-use strip test for Nevirapine, a widely used HIV/Aids treatment.
|
|
|
Lotteries to continue
The controversial two- and three-digit lottery will continue even if the Council of State decides the Thaksin government had no legal position to launch it, Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said yesterday.
|
|
|
Seripisut in a mood to stir police
Acting national police chief Seripisut Temiyavej yesterday ordered a renewed investigation into the nine bomb attacks on New Year's Eve, while also vowing a drastic organisational change in the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and threatening action against those who are inactive in doing their duty.
|
|
|
Leading jurist Pramarn, 70, dies
Former Supreme Court president and leading jurist Pramarn Chansue died yesterday aged 70. Ramathibodi Hospital announced he passed away quietly at about 2pm.
|
|
|
Bomb explodes on royal route
A bomb went off in Pattani province yesterday and slightly injured two police officers as they were inspecting a travel route for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
|
|
|
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Chulalongkorn 'needs the flexibility of autonomy'
Chulalongkorn University rector Khunying Suchada Kiranandana talks with Chularat Saengpassa and Chatrarat Kaewmorakot about the university's pending autonomy, a move opposed by academics and students in spite of promises it will benefit the institute.
|
|
|
Map Ta Phut now a 'cancer cluster zone'
In a mocking attack on state refusals to designate Map Ta Phut an area of concern, residents yesterday named it a "cancer cluster zone" and Greenpeace labelled it a "toxic sacrifice zone".
|
|
|
Robbed blind
Police are trying to trace a woman through Internet chat rooms after a blind man accused her of stealing his wallet when they met at a hotel for sex.
|
|
|
Outstanding Rural Doctor of the Year goes to Bangkokian
Fresh out of medical school 22 years ago, Bangkok resident Wichai Ussavaphark headed to the remote and poor Northeast determined to make a difference.
|
|
|
