COLD SNAP

Four Isaan provinces shiver

Blankets, clothes sent, frost grips northern mountains

Migrants in Thai literature
Rural migrants struggle to succeed in Bangkok, where millions head to work for a better life.

Phuket restaurateur killed
The owner of Phuket's popular Farang Restaurants was shot dead while sitting in one of his eateries on....

Labour Ministry hosts job fair
The Labour ministry is hosting Saturday meetings between job-seekers and prospective employers until March 28.

Thailand to support East Timor's membership of Asean
Thailand will support Timor-Leste's application for membership of the regional grouping Asean by 2012,....
A first for His Majesty
His Majesty the King will tomorrow become the first recipient of the World Intellectual Property Organisation....
MP, governor ballots confuse some Bangkok voters
Some Bangkok voters yesterday mixed up ballots for governor with those for an MP.
Special effects a suspect in police hunt for pub fire cause
Police are still working to decide whether anyone should be held responsible for the Santika Pub fire, which....

Environment

Baby, it's cold outside!
Temperatures will continue to fall tomorrow and the day after, the Thai Meteorological Department said....

Health&Science

48 remote districts will finally get a hospital
The Public Health Ministry will spend Bt3.36 billion on building 48 rural hospitals across the country.

Education

Survey: teachers slipping from pedestals
Most 18yearolds surveyed believe teachers' ethical standards are deteriorating, a recent survey....