|  | | Water projects to be sped upSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00Officials focusing on the viability of designated floodways; coordination at provincial level is key, says premier full story... | | | |
|  | | Danish ambassador to hit the road to raise safety awarenessSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00Besides his passion for motorcycles, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther wants to demonstrate the importance he places on road safety. full story... | | | |
|  | | Capital should be moved to Northeast, top scientist saysSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the Northeast. full story... | | | |
| | | DSI keen to tap phones of dealers in prisonSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday welcomed Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung's idea to tap the phones of inmates allegedly involved with drug-trafficking rings, and may seek court permission to do this at certain prisons. full story... | | | |
| | | Truck driver shot deadSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00The driver of a 10-wheel truck was shot dead yesterday in Pattani's Muang district, Pol Lieutenant Fahami Henpiya of Muang Pattani police station said yesterday. full story... | | | |
| | | Robbery arrestsSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00Police have arrested three more suspects for the January 29 robbery at a clothing businesswoman's home in Bangkok's Sai Mai district in addition to the earlier arrest of two suspects, city police chief Pol Lt-General Winai Thongsong told a press conference yesterday. full story... | | | |
| | | Border trade zone to get push from SurapongSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday he will propose that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra approve a long-shelved plan to establish a special economic zone in Tak's Mae Ramat, Mae Sot and Phop Phra districts, to prepare for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. full story... | | | |
|  | | Van plunges into ditch killing 4, injuring 14Sat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00A public transport van skidded off a road and plunged into a ditch in Sukhothai yesterday killing four people and injuring 14 passengers. full story... | | | |
|  | | Dam water to be released from MaySat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00Among major policies issued yesterday after yestesday's meeting of a central government committee is that water is drained from all major dams as earlier as late May - to prevent the dams' over-capacity during the peak of rainwater volume which resulted in panic releases of water and subsequently massive flooding in the plains south of the dams, said PM's Office Minister Nivatthamrong Boonsongpaisal, a panel member. full story... | | | |
| | | 20% of deaths in Thailand blamedSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00Cancer is believed to be the No 1 killer in Thailand accounting for about 20 per cent of deaths in the country every year. In 2010 alone, 58,076 people succumbed to the disease. full story... | | | |
| | | Nine nations urged to lift travelSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00The Foreign Ministry yesterday called on nine countries to lift their travel warnings about terror threats in Thailand. full story... | | | |
| | | Libel warning over sharp-tongued chat robotSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00Users of the SimSimi "chat robot" application who post texts deemed libellous to other persons online face prosecution, even if the offensive remarks are generated by the program, Information and Communications Technology Minister Gp Captain Anudith Nakornthap said yesterday. full story... | | | |
|  | | Pracha puts commanders on notice over drug traffickingSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00Narcotics sales among inmates to be stamped out in a year, minister vows full story... | | | |
| | | Ministry sets tablet price at Bt2,400Fri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00Publishers invited to present e-textbooks and learning tools full story... | | | |
| | | STRICT CONTROL ON FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS PLANNEDFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00The National Health Assembly yesterday pushed through a resolution to ensure strict law enforcement and harsher punishment for companies that falsely advertise food, drug and cosmetic products. full story... | | | |
|  | | BT684m extorted from taxi bikesFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00Taxi motorcyclists nationwide pay Bt684 million each month in protection fees to so-called mafia, an inquiry initiated by a son of Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung found yesterday. full story... | | | |
|  | | Simsimi robot app too rude for some parentsFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00Parents have complained to the Culture Ministry about people teaching the Simsimi robot computer application to use rude language, Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome said yesterday. full story... | | | |
|  | | Two brothers held over burglaryFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00Two brothers arrested as accomplices in a burglary in Bangkok's Sai Mai district on Sunday claimed that they had been forced to take part in crime. full story... | | | |
|  | | Young laws to protect themFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00Pracha Terat, deputy permanent secretary for the Interior Ministry, said the law had to be strictly enforced to protect children from drugs as well as prohibit entertainment venues from allowing youngsters under the age of 18 from entering. full story... | | | |
|  | | Floodwalls 'could worsen situation'Fri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00The Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) is threatening to take authorities to court if they go ahead with plans to encourage the construction of floodwalls around industrial estates. full story... | | | |
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| | | | |  | | Rise in cases 'tied to power struggle'Sun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Kittisak Prokkati, a lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, called for Parliament to approve the appointment of monarchs in the future during an interview in which he gave his perspectives on the Nitirat group's proposals involving changes to laws on lese majeste offences.full story... |
| | | | | | | Water projects to be sped upSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Officials focusing on the viability of designated floodways; coordination at provincial level is key, says premierfull story... |
| | | | | | | Capital should be moved to Northeast, top scientist saysSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the Northeast.full story... |
| | | | | | | Pheu Thai says does not seek change to Article 112Sun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | The Pheu Thai Party has no policy to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, which involves lese majeste offences, deputy party spokesman Sunisa Lerpakawat said yesterday.full story... |
| | | | | | | DSI keen to tap phones of dealers in prisonSun, 5 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday welcomed Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung's idea to tap the phones of inmates allegedly involved with drug-trafficking rings, and may seek court permission to do this at certain prisons.full story... |
| | | | |  | | Revolution looms for Thai digital televisionSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | NBTC expects more than 100 channels to be on air in the next five yearsfull story... |
| | | | | | | Victims of state violence in South to be compensatedSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Victims of violence by security officials in the deep South and those killed or injured during political protests since 2005 will be compensated equally by the government, Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit said yesterday.full story... |
| | | | |  | | Rector defends Nitirat but slammed over 'gag order'Sat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Thammasat University rector Somkid Lertpaithoon yesterday defended the Nitirat group of law lecturers and its leader Worachet Pakeerut for seeking amendments to the lese-majeste law.full story... |
| | | | | | | Psychology of absolute monarchy lingers: scholarSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Some Thais still relate to the monarchy institution as if they lived under an absolute monarchy, leading them to become enraged when faced with people they think want to criticise the institution, said Thammasat University political scientist Kasian Techapeera.full story... |
| | | | | | | BOT raise growth forecastSat, 4 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | The economy is set to see higher growth this year, driven mainly by domestic demand after last year's floods, but downside risks remain in the growth of trading countries, the Bank of Thailand said.full story... |
| | | | | | | Action on new ministers unlikelyFri, 3 Feb 2012 17:05:00 | | The Office of the Ombudsman is unlikely to take action against two newly appointed Cabinet members for alleged moral wrongdoing because the petition against them was filed before they assumed office, Ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij said Friday.full story... |
| | | | | | | Supreme Commander: Govt should rein in NitiratFri, 3 Feb 2012 14:34:00 | | The government should rein in the debate on the monarchy, Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimaprakorn said on Friday, voicing opposition to the push by the Nitirat academic group to amend the lese majeste law.full story... |
| | | | | | | No conclusion yet on repayment period: TBAFri, 3 Feb 2012 14:29:00 | | The period to clear the Financial Institutions Development Fund's debt remains uncertain, as long as state-owned banks are left out, said Thai Bankers' Association Secretary General Twatchai Yongkittikul.full story... |
| | | | |  | | Global volatility leads to volatile bahtFri, 3 Feb 2012 13:59:00 | | The Bank of Thailand attributed the current volatility of the Thai baht to sharp fluctuations of the euro against dollar.full story... |
| | | | |  | | Thammasat 'is open' to academic eventsFri, 3 Feb 2012 1:00:00 | | Debate on Article 112 permissible on campus but not collection of signatures or politically related activity: rectorfull story... |
| | | | |  | | Staporn Kavitanon passes awayThu, 2 Feb 2012 20:31:00 | | Famous technocrat Staporn Kavitanon passed away today after 6 days of hospitalisation, at the age of 72.full story... |
| | | | | | | 13 nations urged to withdraw their travel advisoryThu, 2 Feb 2012 17:29:00 | | Thailand is calling on 13 countries to withdraw their advisory against travelling to the Kingdom based on fears of possible terrorist attacks, senior government figures said Thursday.full story... |
| | | | | | | Two financial decrees pased despite the opposition's walkoutThu, 2 Feb 2012 15:48:00 | | The ruling Phue Thai Party on Thursday pushed for the passage of two financial decrees related flood control following a two-day debate and despite the walkout by the opposition Democrat Party.full story... |
| | | | | | | Regional meeting on AIDS in BangkokThu, 2 Feb 2012 14:44:00 | | Governments of countries across the Asia-Pacific region will meet in Bangkok during February 6-8 for high-level talks on how to speed up regional action to meet international commitments on AIDS.full story... |
| | | | |  | | Executive decrees to worsen confidence: KornThu, 2 Feb 2012 15:28:00 | | The government is hurting investor confidence instead of boosting it, through the issuance of two executive decrees that involve the operations of the Bank of Thailand, said former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.full story... |
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