40 schools close after another teacher shot dead
Forty schools in Rusoh district yesterday shut down until further notice after a teacher was shot dead as the prime minister went to the restive region for the third time in three weeks.
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HRW blasts targeting of civilians
One of the world's leading rights groups has condemned insurgents in the deep South for their "morally indefensible" attacks on civilians.
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2-3 digit lottery is ruled illegal
The Council of State yesterday ruled that the two- and three-digit lottery violates the Government Lottery Act 1974.
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Drug-war victims' kin raise cases
Prompted by the government's promise to reopen cases of drug-related murders during the anti-narcotics campaigns of the Thaksin government, families of the victims have contacted authorities to seek justice.
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Doctorates for Prince Jigme
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck of Bhutan is to be awarded an honorary doctorate by Bangkok's Rangsit University (RSU) next Sunday, RSU's public relations director said yesterday.
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Curbs likely on residential development near airport
The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) plans to push for city-planning controls in areas surrounding Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is causing unbearable noise pollution for people already living there.
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Sumet is a 'model father'
Sumet Tantivejkul, secretary-general of the Chaipattana Foundation under His Majesty the King's patronage, was selected as a "Good Model Father" this year, much to his surprise.
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'Thailand's Keanu' found dead at 30
An actor who was dubbed the "Keanu Reeves of Thailand" died yesterday at the age of 30.
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Coming soon: cleaner toilets
The Public Health Ministry has vowed to clean up public toilets across the country after a survey revealed most are filthy.
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