A man arrested for killing two Russian women
Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Pattaya on Thursday for allegedly killing two Russian women in the Jomthien beach over the weekend.
No promise of free basic education in charter : Education Ministry
The Education Ministry wants the new charter to avoid promising 12 years of "free" basic education in order to stop schools from charging extra fees that often end up costing parents more than the waived tuition.
New finance minister will possibly be known next week : PM
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Thursday he would spend about three to four days to consider on new finance minister after MR Pridiyathorn Devakula resigned from the job on Wednesday.
What ails tutorial king?
Amid conflicting claims over his mental health, Dr Prakitpao ordered to appear in court today after filing for divorce
BTS fare hikes on Thursday
Fares of the Skytrain will be raised by Bt5 starting from March 1, said its operator Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS).
YOUR COMMENTS REQUESTED Are Pridiyathorn's reasons for resignation justified?
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has abruptly resigned from his job, sending the Surayud government into a tailspin. He claimed that certain ministers are working for the benefits of certain media and that some even have links with the previous government.
GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS Virabongsa still in contention for finance post
Exim Bank chairman Virabongsa Ramangkura has not been ruled out as a candidate to replace MR Pridiyathorn Devakula as finance minister, despite certain reports suggesting Virabongsa would not accept the hot-potato job.
