enlarge HRH Prince Teepangkorn Rasmichoti enjoys his new toy on Friday.//Photo by Charnnarong Porndilokrad
Today's Big Stories
EC wants maximum penalty for electoral fraud
The Election Commission (EC) asked public prosecutors on Friday to seek maximum punishment for alleged electoral fraud involving five political parties, including the Thai Rak Thai Party.
Chulalongkorn University defends autonomy plan
A deputy Chulalongkorn University (CU) rector defended on Friday the controversial policy to turn state universities into autonomous bodies, saying the process had been transparent.
388 dead in Philippines typhoon mudslide: Red Cross
Legaspi, Philippines - At least 388 people are confirmed dead and 96 missing after rivers of mud and volcanic ash triggered by a typhoon swamped villages in the Philippines, the Red Cross said Friday.
AIS and DTAC strike an agreement on interconnection charges
Two major cellular operators, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Total Access Communication (DTAC), signed a bilateral agreement on interconnection rates amid attempts by some parties to delay the industry's charge enforcement.
Plans afoot to revive pledge to Buddhism
Deputy Interior Minister Banyat Chansena yesterday proposed that all Buddhist children formally pledge their allegiance to Buddhism when they are eight years old - a tradition adopted during the reign of King Rama VI.