Roll your own smokes popular but no safer, research finds

The number of tobacco smokers currently in Thailand has reached 14.3 million, the latest Global Adult Tobacco....

Needless devices removed
At least 19 "unnecessary" medical devices will be likely dropped from the Public Health....

Cab driver admits he killed woman, mutilated boy
The Bangkok cabbie, who has confessed to murdering a woman and her five-year-old son, admitted in court....

MK's robot invasion
Waiting tables at restaurant chain is first mission for Thailand's first entertainment robot

Woman says doctor beat her in money dispute
Police yesterday summoned the son of well-known doctor-businessman Decha Sukharom for allegedly detaining a....
Loan sharks threaten families, say debtors
A number of debtors who owe money to illegal lenders yesterday filed complaints with a police division....
Flood-toll hits 15 in the South
As floods continue to ravage the South, the death toll in ten provinces has risen to 15 with Narathiwat....
Change in payment of govt salaries
Government officials will get their pay increases twice a year, at 3 per cent maximum each time, under a....

Environment

Govt promises action on Map Ta Phut
Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu yesterday promised a bigger budget to tackle pollution problems in the....

Health&Science

Medical alert follows report of US cat with H1N1 flu
The Public Health Ministry is watching closely for the infection of type-A (H1N1) influenza virus in animals....

Education

Call for more privatesector support for vocational students
The government should give the private sector a greater role in providing vocational education, Dr Somwang....

Metro/Crimes

Online dating sites key factor in missing persons
A recent study on missing persons has revealed that online dating sites are the most dangerous for teenage....