FLOOD HIT

Mekhong river at its highest for 30 years

Heavy rains from upstream areas submerge homes and farmland

mobile companies' fees deemed unfair to users
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has decided that mobilephone operators cannot charge....

Lack of teaching materials and teachers are main problems : Poll
A Suan Dusit survey has pinpointed major problems in the country's educational system, including....

Garage blamed for car blast
A Surat Thani carowner has lodged a complaint with the provincial consumer protection office after her vehicle....

Bangkok could be hit by storm surge, Smith says
National Disaster Warning Centre chief Smith Dhammasaroj yesterday urged residents in Samut Prakan and Bangkok....
Businesses, schools must record Net use
Starting from August 23, all businesses and schools which provide computers and other related services will....
BMA suspends firetruck payment
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked Krung Thai Bank to suspend the fourth instalment to be....
School torching a revenge, say police
Unknown arsonists set fire to two school buildings in Bacho district of Narathiwat yesterday afternoon.

Environment

Marine ecosystems threatened by Acidic oceans
Sea level rise and coral bleaching are known impacts of climate change on the oceans, but scientists worldwide....

Health&Science

Health dept pleads with govt to halt killer asbestos imports
Thailand may ban asbestos imports for use in construction and manufacturing after it was confirmed a worker....