MEDIA SHAKE-UP

Govt to control board of MCOT

PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair next week will fill vacancies on MCOT's board of directors as....

BMCL and BTS favourites for railway concessions
It is highly possible that Bangkok Metro (BMCL) and Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) will win concessions to....

STAPLE FOOD

Price of rice set to soar 10%
Association seeks permission for hike to offset big rise in production costs

Reformed delinquents send out social messages through plays
A play urging people to recognise good deeds has not only affected its audience but has also had a deep impact....

Bird flu suspected
A Chaiyaphum man is suspected of having contracted bird flu after he ate chicken and fell ill with a high....
Compulsory licensing of key drugs will continue: Chaiya
The Public Health Ministry will not revoke compulsory licensing for cancer drugs, but retain it as a key....
Bt1 billion sought for study on water diversion
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will seek Bt1 billion to fund a study on diverting water from....
Asean must be strong: US
The United States would like to see an Asean that is stronger in dealing with its problems, a top US official....

Environment

Thai potential unveiled at gastech
She said the Energy Ministry had a policy to promote the consumption of natural gas for vehicles, with a....

Health&Science

The hazards of prolonged computer use
Working on the computer without a break can cause serious health problems, such as carpal tunnel syndrome,....

Education

A message from the artist
Thai children have been inculcated with a desire to learn by reading. Parents are their first teachers and....

Metro/Crimes

Two killed in row over family cash
A man shot dead his brother and sister-in-law in a heated dispute over the family's Bt100-million....