SONGKRAN FESTIVAL

Govt in two minds over alcohol sales during Songkran

The Public Health Ministry yesterday issued two options for alcohol consumption during the Songkran Festival....

PARADISE LOST

4 bodies discovered during search of sunken dive boat
The bodies of four missing tourists were yesterday found trapped inside their dive boat, which capsized in a....

Forget your belongings in a taxi? Don't worry!
The Metropolitan Police has joined forces with Sor Wor Por 91 (FM91) traffic radio station to launch a....

Women suffer more than men in economic crisis
The economic crisis in Asia is hurting women more than men, a discussion on the female workforce was told this....

Zoning was good for all: Sudarat
Former Agriculture Minister Sudarat Keyuraphan yesterday denied any wrongdoing in the school-milk project,....
Seniors' summer windfall
With a new spring in their step, old folk are rushing to register for the new Bt500 state allowance
Eligibility for senior-citizen allowance
From today to March 15, people who are 60 years or older, can register for the monthly Bt500 allowance at....
Bomb traces found on riot girl's body,say police
The Royal Thai Police's Scientific Crime Detection Division has concluded there were explosive chemicals....

Environment

Temporary injunction halts listing of 13 herbs as hazardous
The Central Administrative Court yesterday put a brake on the Industry Ministry's listing of 13 widely....

Health&Science

State doctors seek more pay
Doctors working at state and provincial hospitals have sought higher allowances from the health ministry.

Education

Chaiwuti wants universities to stick to central system
Deputy Education Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat is calling on universities to enrol at least half of its new....

Metro/Crimes

Ta-Krud - the latest word in amulets
Culture Minister Teera Slukpetch yesterday urged the Fine Arts Department to consider developing the Ta-krud....