enlarge Royal Guards salute His Majesty the King when His Majesty inspects the Royal Guards before the trooping colours at the Royal Plaza Saturday.
Today's Big Stories
Clinton visits tsunami-affected Thai sea gypsies
HIN LOOK DIEU, Phuket - Former US president Bill Clinton on Saturday paid a fleeting visit to a community of sea gypsies who have rebuilt their lives in Thailand after the devastating 2004 tsunami.
Bt10 billion to be set aside to help flood victims
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont Saturday said Bt10 billion would be set aside to assist flood-affected people, while the hard-hit Angthong province used Effective Microorganisms (EM) to tackle stagnant floodwater.
BOT ready with steps to stop baht speculation
The Bank of Thailand will soon introduce new measures to block speculative capital inflows - the "hot money" speculators bring into the Kingdom to influence the baht, which has risen at too fast a pace over the past few days.
Parties face harsher penalties
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday asked public prosecutors to seek maximum punishment for alleged electoral fraud involving five political parties, including the Thai Rak Thai Party.