Arsonists set fire to a public school in Pattani and Narathiwat, while gunmen shot dead four local residents in separate incidents in Yala as violence continued in the restive South, a day after two simultaneous blasts injured more than 60 people.
Severe flooding yesterday forced the evacuation of more than 80 elephants from a sanctuary in Ayutthaya's Suanprik tambon. The pachyderms are being given temporary shelter at Si Suriyothai Park and other nonflooded areas in Suanprik.
A new regulation subjects food producers to a maximum fine of Bt20,000 and/or a prison term of between six months to two years if they include toys and other inedible material in the same package as their products.
Bangkokians will be able to celebrate Loy Krathong in Thonburi's Santichaiprakarn Park near Rama VIII Bridge, one of 20 public parks being specially opened for the festival.
Her Majesty the Queen has graciously granted Bt100,000 through the Phetburi Red Cross Society to assist the family of a technical college student who sustained a serious head injury in a hazing ceremony last week.
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has awarded Bt40 million to a company project that will turn Samut Prakan's Tambon Bang Pu into an antiglobalwarming demonstration site.
Arsonist set fire to a public school in Pattani and Narathiwat, while gunmen shot dead four local residents in Yala as violence continue unabated in the deep South Wednesday one day after two simultaneous bombs injured more than 60 people.