Suriyasai seeks 'fair' charter writers' vote
The voting regulations to name 200 candidates for writing the new Constitution should be amended in order to ensure a fair representation among professional groups, pro-democracy activist Suriyasai Katasila said yesterday.
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Fire razes Nong Khai classrooms
A school in Nong Khai's Phone Phisai district was partly destroyed by fire early yesterday. Buildings and equipment were extensively damaged but there were no injuries.
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Leaflet propaganda
Security officials will use helicopters to distribute explanatory leaflets in Yala province in a bid to build more understanding with local villagers, a senior Southern Border Provinces Peace Building Command officer said yesterday.
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Concern over dams on Salween, Mekong
Dozens of academics and members of civil society groups called on the new government yesterday to respect the rights of people in the Mekong-Salween region who will be affected by state projects - notably dams proposed on both sides of the country.
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'No authority' to ban ads
related to alcohol products, such as the term "brewery".
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NLA group in lotteries threat
A group of National Legislative Assembly members led by Prasong Soonsiri gave the government an ultimatum yesterday: Abolish the two- and three-digit lotteries in two weeks - or face a charge of negligence of duty.
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Locals parade body
gunfire was heard but nobody saw who shot the young man.
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Group targets underage drinking near Thai Chamber of Commerce Uni
Alcohol control groups have got together to tackle under-age drinking in the community around the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
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Scholarships to continue
Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has promised to keep the One District, One Scholarship project going, Education Minister Wijit Srisa-arn said yesterday.
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'Show compassion'
The print media should stop publishing explicit pictures of sex crimes or using gender-biased words as they could ruin the victims' reputation and futures, the Women's Health Advocacy Foundation said yesterday.
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Robber goes back for candy
A construction worker was arrested yesterday after using a pistol lighter to rob a Bangok 7-Eleven of Bt1,600, then returned to get the Bt5 candy he had forgotten, police said yesterday.
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Experts want tax according to toxicity
A network of health and environmental advocates and economists has come up with a proposal to tax the producers and distributors of chemicals for use in agriculture based on the toxicity level.
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