Lotteries legal, says Varathep
The Thaksin government followed the law when it decided to launch the two- and three-digit lotteries, former deputy finance minister Varathep Ratanakorn told the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) yesterday.
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Science Avenue is educational, fun for children and families
A novel experiment by the government to encourage the study of science and technology among children is proving a big success, with thousands of pupils pouring in to see Science Avenue.
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IN BRIEF
Court rejects MCOT petition
The Supreme Administra-tive Court yesterday cited a legal technicality in rejecting a request for judicial review of the privatisation of state-run Mass Communication Organisation of Thailand (MCOT), which operates Channel 9.
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Yala teacher shot dead in his car
A teacher was shot dead in his car yesterday in Yala, where most schools only reopened on Monday following a 10-day closure prompted by a similar attack. Four other people, including two policemen, were seriously injured in drive-by shootings in neighbouring Pattani and Narathiwat provinces.
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Students to be sued
The Student Loan Fund (SLF) plans to sue about 60,000 graduates for failing to repay loans that funded their studies.
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Sukhumvit traffic fears
Motorists have been warned to brace for traffic jams on Sukhumvit Road, between On Nut and Bang Na, from Monday.
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Display of royal toys for Children's Day
In honour of Children's Day, the Culture Ministry will display tiny toys from ancient times until the present, including the favourites of His Majesty the King Rama V's Chao Chom Manda (Royal Mother) Lieb.
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'Refrain from sex'
Interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has advised Thai youths to practice the principle of His Majesty the King's self-sufficiency philosophy - and refrain from sex until they are of an "appropriate age".
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