Dams in China not to blame for flooding

The Water Resources Department has denied reports that the Mekong River's overflow is due to Chinese dams....

Students booted out to make way for new Parliament House
More than 1,000 students yesterday rallied against a parliamentary decision to relocate their school and make....

PM floats moving 1,700 slums out of capital
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday floated an idea to relocate 1,700 slums out of Bangkok.

Canadian jailed for abusing boys
A Canadian man was yesterday sentenced to three and a half years in prison for sexually abusing two young boys....

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....