LETTER FROM YALA
Villagers in South: We're refugees in our own land
Anger, frustration and resentment grips the face of Pradit Sae-than, 48, as he talks about how for the past three months he has been unable to make a living on the 22-rai fruit orchard and rubber plantation that puts food on his table.
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Police give cat-napper paws for thought
The fur was flying in Angthong this week after a notorious cat-napper grabbed one of his neighbour's felines and held it for a Bt50 ransom.
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Pro-Thaksin group threatens to protest
One day after the government decided to lift martial law in Bangkok, a pressure group linked to deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra has threatened to organise a mass protest in the city on December 10.
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FM express concerns on smuggling of North Koreans
The Foreign Ministry expressed concern on Wednesday over the increasing number of North Koreans entering Thailand and criticised local and foreign nongovernmental organisations for supporting them.
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PM Surayud unafraid of death threats
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said he is not worried about a report that southern Thai separatists have offered a seven-digit reward for killing him, saying it would be an honour to die like a soldier.
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59 North Koreans arrested in Pathum Thani
Police have arrested 59 North Koreans who were trying to sneak to South Korea Embassy in Bangkok to seek asylum and resettlement.
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CABINET DECISION
Martial law to be lifted in Bangkok
41 provinces back to normal; Army still to monitor TRT strongholds, troubled areas
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List of 35 provinces to remain under martial law
The government Tuesday agrees to lift martial law in 41 provinces including Bangkok. The law will remain in 35 provinces due to domestic and forreign security concerns. The followings are list of 35 provinces;
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