PARADISE LOST

5th body found on sunken boat

Phuket - The body of another passenger missing from a diving cruise boat accident late Sunday night off Phuket....

Thai bid to research stem cells
The Suranaree University of Technology has requested embryonic stem cells from the UK Stem Cell Bank for an....

Repentant thief sends back Sun God bead
The thief who made headlines by stealing an ancient Sun God bead during an exhibition last week, has mailed....

Hot dogs and rabies
Rabid mutts claim three lives in Bangkok; free vaccination and sterilisation for strays offered

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....