enlarge Two kids pay attention to a pig that was in Santa Claus dress at a zoo in Sri Racha, Chon Buri on Saturday.//Photo by Tawatchai Jaowattana
Today's Big Stories
More troopers to the south early next year
The Army will early next year dispatch about 3,000 reinforcements to the southernmost provinces as militants intensify their attacks on civilians, particularly teachers and students.
Tsunami : Two Years After
It took away hundreds of thousands of lives and changed countless others. Faith was shaken and seriously challenged. Life have since been going on, but even now no single soul can thoroughly comprehend what happened on December 26, 2004 and its aftermath.
Fishing boats left high and dry
Somporn Keoykaew has been waiting two years for authorities to remove a large fishing boat from his land. Washed in by the Boxing Day tsunami, the now fully repaired and repainted boat sits in his backyard with the bow resting on his roof.
Investment rules clarified
The Bank of Thailand yesterday announced further clarifications to its controls on short-term capital inflows to serve as a reference for financial institutions in following the 30-per-cent reserve requirement.
More troopers to the south early next year
The Army will early next year dispatch about 3,000 reinforcements to the southernmost provinces as militants intensify their attacks on civilians, particularly teachers and students.
AEC summons Pojaman, five others to hear charges against them
The Assets Examination Committee yesterday ordered six people involved in a controversial share transfer in 1997, including Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra, the wife of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, to appear in person before the panel on January 4 to hear formal charges against them.
Asian, European teams set for battle royale to win Royal Trophy
Continental pride and honour will be at stake when the colossal Continents of Asia and Europe collide in what promises to be a battle for the ages for the Royal Trophy, held at the exclusive Amata Spring Country Club from January 12-14.