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OBEC to meet public over small schools

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:00

The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) Tuesday established a joint committee to handle small schools in collaboration with local communities.

Crackdown nets 800 suspects in Mekong region drugs smuggling

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:00

Police from four nations have so far detained more than 800 suspects and shut down several drug rings in a crackdown on gangs operating along the Mekong River, Chinese state media said Tuesday.

Obec should be probed over exam cheating: panel

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

A fact-finding panel has recommended that a probe be launched against Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary general Chinnapat Bhumirat for dereliction of duty, after cheating plagued a recent recruitment exam.

DSI to quiz foundation on donation funds

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has asked Brother Sirichai Fonseka, president of St Gabriel's Foundation of Thailand, to provide testimony and information on May 23 regarding use of the foundation's donation money.

Foreigner found dead on train track

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

A male foreigner died of a sudden blood-circulation failure just before his body was hit by a train yesterday morning in Prachin Buri's Muang district, an autopsy revealed yesterday.

Call for proper inquiry into Witit

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

Health advocates say sacking is part of plot to discredit state drug maker

New border post to help trade - or gamblers?

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

The new Golden Triangle permanent border checkpoint in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district - which has just been opened - is seen as having been established with political connections to benefit a large casino project on the Lao side.

Hat Yai police transfer

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

A Crime Suppression crackdown on a gambling den in Hat Yai on Sunday has led to the immediate transfer of six local police.

Thai Patriots warned

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

Members of the Thai Patriots Network, who have camped out in Sanam Luang since early last week, have been given another two days to move out.

BMA prepares for coming wet season

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has put aside 5.8 million sandbags to brace for the upcoming rainy season and is inspecting the strength of billboards across the capital.

Communication skills 'key to a good career'

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

Nation University is seriously equipping its students with communication skills - the key for them to advance in their career and to prosper in daily life.

Laotians sought for labour offices

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

Thailand has called for more Laotian staff at immigration and labour offices to cope with the large number of Lao workers seeking employment here, Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap said yesterday.

Aunt sold girl, 17, for sex work in Korea: police

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

Niece used Facebook to flee parlour in Seoul; seven other Thais rescued

Rival version of Chiang Mai declaration announced

Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00

The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) ended yesterday with two versions of the Chiang Mai Declaration.

Campaign to raise questions over GPO chief's sacking

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:00

A health advocacy group Monday kicked off its campaign to protest the sacking of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO)'s chief Witit Artavatkun.

Focus on communication skills

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:00

Nation University is seriously equipping its students with communication skills - the key for them to advance in their career and to prosper in daily life.

'Top-down govt flood solutions' condemned

Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00

Groups opposed to dams in North also upset at ban at summit venue

GPO chief's axing 'not political'

Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00

Board's probe was thorough, chairman says

Thai, Lao cabinets end second joint meeting

Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00

Thailand and close neighbour Laos yesterday ended their second joint cabinet retreat in Chiang Mai by agreeing to boost cooperation in economics and transportation.

Assistant teachers to be fired in cheating scandal

Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00

Six newly appointed assistant teachers in Nakhon Ratchasima accused of being involved in exam cheating will be dismissed - while the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has called for an ultimate total of 344 people allegedly involved in the scandal to lose their jobs as government officials.