Royal relief for flood-affected

Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously offered 1,000 relief bags to flood-affected residents in Ang Thong's Muang district.

Staff summoned over company blaze
Employees of Global House, a construction materials firm that was almost burned to the ground in Chiang Mai's Saraphi district on Thursday morning, were summoned for questioning so that the case could be concluded next week, a police official said yesterday.

Melamine-tainted food to be burned
The Public Health Ministry will tomorrow burn food products that were found with melamine in excess of permissible standards, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) secretary-general said yesterday.

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PM to host TV show from Sanam Luang
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat will host this Sunday's "People's Government" TV programme live from Sanam Luang, instead of the National Broadcasting Television studio.

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Three-month war on drugs launched
The government yesterday launched its drug suppression campaign at a ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
No toys allowed in food packets
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.
Shipshape for Loy Krathong
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.
Chonsawat gets suspended jail term
Chonsawat Asavahame, a son of Puea Pandin Party chief adviser Vatana, yesterday escaped a jail term for assaulting a policeman.

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Environment

Bt40m globalwarming award meets opposition
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.

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Health&Science

Down's syndrome shock
One of every 1,000 pregnant women aged 20 to 34 delivers a baby with the disease;it's one in 100 for 35- to 40-year-olds

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Education

University to help students survive
Since the global economic slowdown is affecting one and all, Bangkok's Srinakharinwirot University (SWU)