Royal Kathina was offered at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia yesterday, the first ever royalsponsored Buddhist meritmaking in the world's biggest Muslim country.
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.
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.
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.
One soldier was killed and seven injured Monday in two related bombings in Rusoh district of this southernmost province that experienced three similar incidents over this past week.