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Rare comet visible until March 17

08 Mar 2013 : The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) is encouraging peopleto try to catch a glimpse of an approaching comet that will be visible to the naked eye only once in a lifetime.

Police suspect bank staff of cash theft

08 Mar 2013 : CHIANG MAI - Police are seeking arrest warrants for three Krungthai Bank employees who filed a complaint saying nine million baht in cash was stolen from their armoured van on Wednesday.

Gold prices unchanged

08 Mar 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced the buying prices at 21,875.88 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 22,200 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Pao Sarasin dies at 83

08 Mar 2013 : Former deputy prime minister Pao Sarasin died at Siriraj Hospital on Thursday night. He was 83.

ROHINGYA

Navy rejects killings report

08 Mar 2013 : The Royal Thai Navy yesterday rejected a report by Hong Kong's South China Morning Post that members of the Thai navy shot dead at least two and as many as 15 Rohingya migrants in the sea off Phuket on Feb 22.

China frets over Thai plan to regulate trade in phayung trees

08 Mar 2013 : China yesterday voiced concerns that the proposed listing of phayung trees in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) could reduce their supply.

ENVIRONMENT

Granny wins B1m soil salt suit

08 Mar 2013 : NAKHON RATCHASIMA : The Court of Appeal's ruling to award 1 million baht in compensation to an 86-year-old rice farmer has encouraged other rice growers affected by salt water from shrimp and salt farms to take legal action.

Activists warn of migrant women woes

08 Mar 2013 : Spousal abuse and unwanted pregnancy are serious problems in migrant worker communities in Thailand.

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Russian man strangled in Pattaya

06 Mar 2013 : CHON BURI - A Russian man was found dead in a hotel room in Pattaya on Tuesday and is believed to have been strangled, police said on Wednesday.

พบชายชาวรัสเซียตายในห้องพักโรงแรมที่พัทยาเมื่อวันอังคาร เชื่อว่าถูกรัดคอตาย ตำรวจกล่าวเมื่อวันพูธ

Drug trafficker killed in Chiang Rai

06 Mar 2013 : One drug smuggler was reported killed in a clash with Chiang Rai police during which 300,000 methamphetamine pills were seized late on Tuesday night.

มีรายงานว่าผู้ลักลอบค้ายาเสพติดรายหนึ่งเสียชีวิตในการปะทะกับเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจจังหวัดเชียงรายเมื่อกลางดึกคืนวันอังคาร โดยในการปะทะครั้งนี้ตำรวจได้ยึดยาบ้าไว้ได้จำนวน 300,000 เม็ด

Thai Airways, SAS to codeshare

06 Mar 2013 : Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Thai Airways International (THAI) will introduce codesharing on routes between Bangkok and three Scandinavian cities during the northern summer, when SAS will not fly to Thailand.

Baht rises, bonds decline

06 Mar 2013 : Thailand's baht rose for a second day as gains in United States equities and economic indicators boosted risk sentiment and brightened the outlook for Asian exports.

Confusion over city police recruitment

06 Mar 2013 : A group of students claim they were treated unfairly in being disqualified from applying for a job at the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).

Gold prices down 50 baht

06 Mar 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced the buying prices at 21,875.88 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 22,200 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Thai-Malaysian security beefed up

06 Mar 2013 : Authorities are building up security along the Malaysian-Thai border as moves continue towards peace talks to end the violence in the deep South.

2010 PROTESTS

Court tells insurer to pay Zen almost B2bn

06 Mar 2013 : The Bangkok Civil Court has ordered insurer Deves Insurance Plc to pay Zen department store 1.977 billion baht for damage caused in the red-shirt arson attacks in the Ratchaprasong area on May 19, 2010.

Govt draws the line on shark, manta ray listing

06 Mar 2013 : The Department of Fisheries is unhappy with a proposal by the United States and South American nations to put sharks and manta rays on Cites's protection list to control international trade of the fish species.

ECONOMY

Somkid plays down growth

06 Mar 2013 : Former finance minister Somkid Jatusripitak has warned the public not to be fooled by the country's buoyant economic growth.

EDUCATION

Phongthep agrees to mediate Uthenthawai campus dispute

06 Mar 2013 : The government has agreed to help mediate a land dispute between Chulalongkorn University and its tenant, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok's Uthenthawai campus.

EDUCATION

Ministry set to expunge exam results

06 Mar 2013 : The results of exams held to recruit 2,000 assistant teachers nationwide are likely to be annulled after widespread cheating was found, the Education Ministry says.

Suan Dusit sorry for flawed poll

06 Mar 2013 : Suan Dusit Poll says errors in its final poll in the lead-up to Sunday's governor election led the pollster to incorrectly predict that Pheu Thai candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen would win.

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Storm rips through 300 Phayao homes

05 Mar 2013 : PHAYAO -- A powerful storm battered three tambons in Mae Chai district overnight, damaging more than 300 homes.

Angkana new housing bank president

05 Mar 2013 : The cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the appointment of Angkana Chaimanat as president of the Government Housing Bank (GHB), as proposed by the Finance Ministry, deputy government speaker Pakdihan Himathongkam said.

Thai link to human trafficking victims

05 Mar 2013 : Indonesia will repatriate 10 Cambodian human trafficking victims, who allegedly arrived in the country after being tricked into taking jobs there by agents in Thailand.

DSI report on Abhisit, Suthep to NACC

05 Mar 2013 : The Department of Special Investigation has sent its investigation report on alleged interference by former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban in the Royal Thai Police Office project to build 396 police stations to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for further proceedings, DSI chief Tarit Pengdith said on Tuesday.

20-year-old krathom dealer nabbed

05 Mar 2013 : Police on Monday arrested a man for selling krathom trees and leaves in Songkhla's Hat Yai district.

Pirate Bay now in North Korea?

05 Mar 2013 : The Pirate Bay, the most notorious website in the world, claimed Tuesday it had sailed from Europe and was open in North Korea.

Zen awarded B1.977bn 2010 fire claim

05 Mar 2013 : The Bangkok Civil Court has ordered insurer Deves Insurance Plc to pay client Central Department Store Co, operating as Zen Department Store, and the Crown Property Bureau a total of 1.977 billion baht in claims for damage caused by a fire at CentralWorld at the end of the red-shirt protest at Ratchaprasong, in downtown Bangkok, in May 2010.

Teacher caning student clip goes viral

05 Mar 2013 : A video clip of a school teacher repeatedly beating a student with a cane has drawn more positive responses than negative ones from Thai netizens.

Houses set on fire in Narathiwat

05 Mar 2013 : Arsonists set two vacant houses owned by Buddhist villagers on fire in Narathiwat's Rueso district on Monday night, causing severe damage, district police chief Pol Col Anothai Jindamanee said.

Militants set 41 tyre fires in Yala

05 Mar 2013 : Car tyres were set alight at 41 spots in seven districts of Yala province overnight, police said on Tuesday.

House sets aside B32m for AEC trips

05 Mar 2013 : The House of Representatives has set aside 32 million baht to organise trips to other Asean countries for members of the press and parliamentary staff.

Gold prices unchanged

05 Mar 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced the buying prices at 21,875.88 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 22,200 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Accused child abuser asks for mercy

05 Mar 2013 : A 93-year-old Australian accused of sex crimes against Chiang Mai children has asked the court to free him because, he says, he is dying of cancer anyway.

US pledges more money to tackle illegal wildlife trade

05 Mar 2013 : The United States has pledged more financial support to help tackle the illegal trade of wildlife and plants in Asean.

ESTATE ROW

DSI arrests 3 in Yong Bai Khan dispute

05 Mar 2013 : The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested three women for allegedly giving false statements in a multi-billion-baht inheritance dispute involving the daughter of Yong Bai Khan, a deceased influential figure in Lop Buri, and her aunt.

The Democrats' delusion reaches a pinnacle

05 Mar 2013 : The people of Bangkok have once again resoundingly spoken by re-electing the aristocrat Sukhumbhand Paribatra for a second term as governor of Bangkok. Some of you might be surprised, but in this governor contest I voted for the Democrat Party candidate for the first time since Abhisit Vejjajiva became party leader. Let me explain why.

DTAC

Ex-DTAC staff were forced to quit

05 Mar 2013 : Former employees of mobile phone operator Dtac say they intend to petition the Labour Ministry to order the company to reinstate them, claiming they were made to resign against their will.

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Thai-Belgian Bridge shut 60 days

04 Mar 2013 : Lanes on the Thai-Belgian Bridge on Rama IV Road in inner Bangkok will be closed consecutively for 60 days from Tuesday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says.

4 run for Asian football president

04 Mar 2013 : KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand's Worawi Makudi will run against Middle East nominees Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Yousef Al Serkal of the United Arab Emirates and Hafez Al Medlej of Saudi Arabia for the vacant position of president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Songkran a big splash with Chinese

04 Mar 2013 : The three-day Songkran festival next month is expected to attract a record number of Chinese tourists to Chiang Mai that will generate between 400 and 500 million baht in tourism revenue for the northern province, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

HIV-drug-resistant gene found in Thailand

04 Mar 2013 : The first gene ever to resist Effavirenz, a type of drug used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1, has been discovered by researchers from Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, reports said on Monday.

Transport Co to tighten safety for vans

04 Mar 2013 : Two accidents involving Transport Co inter-provincial vans have spurred the state enterprise to seek tougher measures to ensure the safety of passengers.

Pongsapat seeks police reinstatement

04 Mar 2013 : Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen will request a return to the police force after his defeat in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Bangkok.

New southern army chief likely in April

04 Mar 2013 : Maj-Gen Kitti Inthasorn is tipped to take over as army chief in the South in a mid-year reshuffle aimed at a smooth transition of power and no disruption to operations in the restive region.

Pump prices down Tuesday

04 Mar 2013 : PTT and Bangchak will cut the prices of petrol and gasohol effective from midnight Monday.

Civil servants to strike over pensions

04 Mar 2013 : Members of the Government Pension Fund (GPF) announced on Monday they would go on a mass strike and rally in Bangkok late this month to demand amendments to the fund's regulations to ensure better benefits.

DSI to charge PCC with fraud

04 Mar 2013 : The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will bring fraud charges against PCC Development and Construction Co (PCC) after receiving complaints from 20 companies subcontracted by PCC to build police stations nationwide, Pol Lt-Col Thawal Mangkhang, a special cases specialist said on Monday.

Study: Media inducing Thais to bet

04 Mar 2013 : Live football broadcasts and football betting odds and predictions available on various media platforms have encouraged people to gamble on the games, the Centre for Gambling Studies (CGS) said on Monday.

NSC seeks to extend emergency law

04 Mar 2013 : Cabinet approval will be sought for the extension of the emergency decree in three southern border provinces for another three months from March 19, National Security Council chief Lt-Gen Paradorn Pattanathabutr said on Monday.

PM Yingluck on visit to Europe

04 Mar 2013 : Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrived at Sweden on Monday at the start of a three-day visit to northwestern Europe.

Van driver dies, 5 hurt in accident (pic)

04 Mar 2013 : KANCHANABURI - The driver of a passenger van was killed and five other people injured in a crash in Kanchanaburi on Monday morning.

Dengue up, households asked to help

04 Mar 2013 : There has been a big rise in the number of people infected with dengue fever this year, with the number of cases up four-fold over the first two months of 2012, the Public Health Ministry said on Monday

Village security man slain in Narathiwat

04 Mar 2013 : A village security team member was shot dead while travelling on a motorcycle in Narathiwat's Rueso district on Monday morning, police said.

Gold prices up 50 baht

04 Mar 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced the buying prices 21,921.36 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 22,250 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

China surveys economic zone plot

04 Mar 2013 : TAK : Mae Sot authorities met a Chinese delegation on Sunday to discuss plans for the proposed special economic zone on the Thai-Myanmar border.

PT supporters misled by exit polls

04 Mar 2013 : Pheu Thai followers’ celebrations were short-lived and smiles rapidly faded as the vote count revealed the majority of the entry and exit polls were very wrong on Sunday.

ENVIRONMENT

Activists seek law to reveal pollution data

04 Mar 2013 : Environment activists are preparing a bill which will ask industrial operators to reveal to the public information about pollutants created by their businesses.

Yingluck promises to put end to ivory trade

04 Mar 2013 : Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged Sunday to end Thailand's trade in ivory following a global campaign calling for more protection for elephants.

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Voters urged to vote early to avoid rain

03 Mar 2013 : The Meteorological Department has urged eligible voters in the capital to exercise their voting rights in Sunday's Bangkok governor election early during the day as about 60% of Bangkok will likely face rainfall later in the afternoon.

กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยากระตุ้นเตือนให้ชาวกรุงผู้มีสิทธิออกเสียงเลือกตั้งผู้ว่า กทม.ในวันอาทิตย์นี้รีบไปใช้สิทธิแต่เนิ่น ๆ เพราะว่าประมาณร้อยละ 60 ของพื้นที่กรุงเทพฯจะมีฝนตกตอนบ่าย

Man nabbed for tearing up ballot

03 Mar 2013 : A man was arrested for tearing up a voting ballot at polling unit No 13 in Soi Matanusorn in Bang Kholaem district, Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak, a deputy metropolitan police chief, said.

ผู้ชายคนหนึ่งถูกจับเนื่องจากฉีกบัตรลงคะแนนเลือกตั้งที่หน่วยเลือกตั้งที่ 13 ในซอยมธานุสรณ์ เขตบางคอแหลม พล.ต.ต.อดุลย์ ณรงค์ศักดิ์ รองผู้บัญชาการตำรวจนครบาลกล่าว

Minor quakes hit Lampang

03 Mar 2013 : A minor earthquake measured at 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Lampang at 8.35pm on Saturday night with the epicentre at tambon Pui Fai in Muang district but caused no damage, the Meteorological Department announced on Sunday.

เกิดแผนดินไหวเล็กน้อย วัดได้ 3.4 ที่มาตราริกเตอร์ในจังหวัดลำปางเมื่อเวลา 20.35 น. เมื่อคืนวันอาทิตย์ โดยมีศูนย์กลางการสั่นสะเทิอนที่ตำบลปุยฝ้าย อำเภอเมือง แต่ไม่ได้สร้างความเสียหาย  กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยาประกาศเมื่อวันอาทิตย์

Voting under way in Bangkok (pix)

03 Mar 2013 : Voters began casting ballots Sunday morning at 6,548 polling units in 50 districts of Bangkok to elect a new city governor.

Insurgent killed in Narathiwat clash

03 Mar 2013 : A leading member of an Runda Kumpalan Kecil (RKK) separatist group was killed in a clash with a government force late on Saturday night in Narathiwat's Rangae district.

Peace talks fail to halt bomb attacks

03 Mar 2013 : Two military rangers were killed and 11 others, including rangers and civilians, were wounded in a motorcycle bomb in Yala Saturday in the second day of violence since a deal to negotiate a peace settlement was signed.

Police blitz city to keep order during poll

03 Mar 2013 : Hundreds of provincial police were brought into the capital Saturday to maintain order and monitor poll fraud in Sunday's governor election.

Chinese police present Mekong safety plan

03 Mar 2013 : Chinese police are seeking increased cooperation from their counterparts in Chiang Rai to improve transport safety in the Mekong River.

7 killed as crashed van goes up in flames

03 Mar 2013 : Seven people, including a pregnant woman and two children, were killed as a passenger van went up in flames following a crash in Chon Buri province yesterday morning.

Park chief rebuffs ivory hub claims

03 Mar 2013 : The deputy conservation chief has rebuffed suggestions that Thailand is a hub for the illegal ivory trade, but conceded that the country remains a transit point for smugglers.

DSI says cheating rife in teacher exams, Recommends government scrap results

03 Mar 2013 : The Education Ministry will likely be asked to annul the recruitment exam results of 2,000 assistant teachers nationwide after the Department of Special Investigation found evidence of cheating.

Panty thief arrested over strangling

03 Mar 2013 : A man who told police he broke into a 20-year-old student's apartment in Pathum Thani to steal her underwear on Friday has allegedly confessed to killing her after she caught him in the act.