Flood death toll in Loei, Phetchabun rises to 4

Phetchabun, Loei - Death toll from flash floods in Phetchabun and Loei Monday morning rose to four while two....

King, Queen to preside at Giant Swing ceremony
Their Majesties the King and the Queen will preside over an official ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the....

High suicide rate falls in Lamphun
Concerted community campaign cuts the number of deaths by half

Old ceremonies to be revived as Giant Swing returns History relived
Locals and visitors to Bangkok this week get the chance to join in the celebration of the new-look Giant Swing....

Special science camps for youngsters
A three-day telescope-making camp was held in Pathum Thani recently as part of a series of science camps being....
Cancer researcher in a lifelong quest
Everyone knows that cancer is a very difficult disease to cure. But for Dr Arkom Cheirsilpa, cancer is....
Military ups pressure on Hmong
Refugees claim Thai authorities want quick decision on return to Laos
Unesco surveys worldwide literacy
About 774 million adults around the world are illiterate while only three million Thais, mostly from....

Environment

National parks 'need protecting'
Due to the high number of tourists that move through Thailand's protected areas each year, five national....

Health&Science

High rate of blood pressure in Bangkok
The Public Health Ministry found five provinces had a high rate of people with high blood pressure, with....

Education

Chiang Mai project gives poor children a shot at education
A hilltribe girl has the chance to study in the same way as other Thai students, even though her family does....