ASEAN SUMMIT

Govt may invoke ISA during the meeting

Thai government may invoke internal security laws in certain areas to maintain law and order as well as safety....

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Lao girls tricked into sex work
11 young women rescued from brothel tell minister of scam

One battle she almost lost
Women and children's rights activist Paveena Hongsakula tells of her secret struggle with cancer

Stiffer Measures
FDA opens the market to erectile dysfunction medication, but sufferers will need prescriptions

Plans to promote reading among Thais
In a bid to promote reading habits, the Education Ministry is planning to offer tax benefits for people who....
Workers demand action on job losses,rights
Led by the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), 500 workers gathered in front of Government House for many....
Police officer fired after drug party claim
The Metropolitan Police chief has dismissed from the civil service a police investigator from Bangkok's....
When it rained money in Pathum Thani
There was a brief traffic snarl up in Pathum Thani yesterday morning when motorists stopped and rushed out to....

Environment

Ministry officials ignored land grab complaints, says commission
High-ranking officials at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry were notified of extensive....

Health&Science

More consumers fighting for their rights
More than 3,000 consumers have lodged some 80,000 complaints against private firms since the Consumer Cases....

Education

Survey fnds varsity flaws, lost identity
No higher educational institute has passed the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment....

Metro/Crimes

Two Colombian gangs arrested for burglary
Bangkok Police yesterday arrested four Colombians wanted in connection with a burglary in Hua Mark.