URBANITE

The history of standing for the Royal Anthem

The recent case of the man who did not stand while the Royal Anthem was played in a theatre has become the....

EURO 2008 TOURNAMENT

Football mania to deliver LCD TV sales boom
Audio-visual makers spending big

ENVIRONMENT

Illegal trade in CFCs on the increase
Even as Thailand tries to phase them out, the ozone-depleting chemicals are smuggled in mainly via Laos and....

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

Planned obsolescence causes major waste problem
How often do you change your cellphone? A friend has just purchased a new one after audio problems on her old....

Health&Science

Misuse of medicines a danger to us all
It is a necessity for all people - authorities, doctors, pharmacists and patients - to join the fight against....

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....