enlarge A monk takes part in a rally by Buddhists outside of the Parliament yesterday demanding that the new constitution include a clause to state that Buddhism is the national religion. nationphoto/Prasert Thepsri
US investigators probe school killer's path to murder
BLACKSBURG, Virginia - Investigators on Wednesday were piecing together a South Korean student's path to mass murder on a US university campus as details emerged of possible missteps in the early hunt for the killer.
ANALYSIS Give Surayud and Sonthi a chance
Only Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Army chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin can deliver a smooth transition from the military-installed regime back to an elected administration, as many political groups are mounting their demands that could lead to political turmoil and the crash of the junta.
Six days: 318 dead, and 4,300 injured
Some 318 people had been killed and 4,293 others injured in car accidents over six days of the Songkran holiday, the Road Safety Centre announced yesterday.