Thai Silp daily workers get paid

The 92 per cent wages for dail workers are paid Monday, while the rest 8 per cent would be paid on Friday.

Public Health Minister calls for tax hike for fast food, carbonated soft drinks
Public Health Minister Mongkol na Songkhla on Monday urged the future government to increase taxes for fast....

Villagers lament South arrests of elderly and sick
A recent crackdown in the deep South has seen more than 350 suspected militants rounded up and detained.

Post reporter awaits verdict
The Central Labour Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow in a civil case where a Bangkok Post reporter....
Transgenders abused, ignored or viewed as sex toys, study reveals
The transgender group is discriminated and dehumanised in Thai society because of heterosexual thinking,....
Bhikkhuni says she is glum on future of ordination
Dhammananda doubts whether Thailand is ready to go back to its roots
Checks urged on religious teachers
The government should register all religious teachers and ustads working in private religious schools in the....

Environment

Villagers reject factory's claims
Refused entry for a test run, theysay they're not satisfied steel mill is up to global safety standards

Health&Science

Stem-cell researcher backs trials
A scientist who heads a clinical trial project to replace cornea tissue limbal cells with stem-cell therapy....

Education

Civil service changes tack, head-hunts for graduates
The Civil Service Commission is turning head-hunter and recruiting talented graduates for government units....

Metro/Crimes

Suspects in cop's killing surrendern
Five more suspects in the death of a Suthisan policeman during a brawl in Bangkok's Soi VibhavadiRangsit....