BANGKOK SEMINAR

Youth violence growing 700,000 victims of abuse, group estimates

About 700,000 Thai youths were victims of physical abuse, and more females were resorting to violence and....

Blast near Army HQ injures two
A bomb exploded near Army headquarters off Rajdamnoen Avenue last night injuring two ordnance-disposal....

New law on trafficking
Protection for male victims, but corruption behind 'slave trade' still the main concern

2,400 jobs go down the tubes
The closure of a Japanese TV-tube plant here threw some 2,400 workers out of a job, a source said yesterday.

Cabinet to discuss ban on cellphone use while driving
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will tomorrow deliberate on a proposed ban on motorists' use of....
Action on pensions urged
The Government must form a national pension system for all workers and address the needs of the rapidly....
Effigy of Than Shwe set on fire
Dozens of protesters yesterday burned an effigy of Burma's Senior General Than Shwe outside the Burmese....
Royal renovation
The residence of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has undergone Bt25.54-million....

Environment

IAEA talks on nuclear plans
Thailand has been consulting this week with the International Atomic Energy Agency on its planned nuclear....

Health&Science

They're banking on the little things in life
The Microbes Bank, under the jurisdiction of the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology....

Education

Exam project underway
Thousands of Mathayom 6 students participated in the 10th Intensive Tutoring for Entrance Exams project,....

Metro/Crimes

Lack of self-esteem blamed
Juveniles commit acts of violence because they lack self-esteem, according to the Departments of Mental Health....