China sentences three to death in tainted milk scandal

Beijing - A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced three men to death for their involvement in a scandal over....

Heavy fog diverts airliners from Bangkok airport
Bangkok - Thick fog diverted 11 flights from Bangkok's international airport Thursday, forcing them to....

Unions say free rice is a bad idea
Wary also on plan to cut fund contributions by 2.5 per cent

Take a deep breath
And hold it - pollution levels are dangerously high in five provinces

New governor wants Bt2 bn from Abhisit govt
Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra is planning to seek Bt2 billion in funds from the central....
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.

Environment

Joint forces to promote raising of 5 Thai species
To stem the illicit trade in pheasants, the Biodiversity-based Economy Development Office (BEDO) has joined....

Health&Science

We'll pay road toll bills, NHSO tells insurers
The Public Health Ministry wants to amend the law to let the National Health Security Office take....

Education

Cell phone fees questioned
It is not unusual for cell phone users in this Northeast province to pay up to Bt5,000 per month for calls,....

Metro/Crimes

AOG to decide on next firevehicle payment
Whether the next payment for the scandalplagued firevehicle deal will take place depends on opinion from the....