enlarge A team of National Legislative Assembly sub-committee walks past a floor crack inside Suvarnabhumi Airport that has been open just four months ago. The team visited the airport on Friday to inspect whether private companies granted concessions to do business in the airport had complied by the contracts. Many cracks were found on runways and taxiways of this new airport.
Today's Big Stories
Gonzalez sprints into Australian Open final against Federer
Melbourne - Chile's Fernando Gonzalez blasted past Tommy Haas Friday with a faultless display of tennis to power into the Australian Open final against defending champion Roger Federer.
Bangkok's new airport denied safety certificate
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) decided Friday not to renew an international safety certificate for Bangkok's new airport in the latest setback for Thailand's brand new airport.
Think of the country first: Sonthi to Thaksin
Council for National Security (CNS) Chairman Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin has told former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to think of the country's interests first before anything else while he is in exile.
Little Prince starts pre-school
Yesterday saw a milestone for His Royal Highness Prince Teepangkorn Rasmichoti. It was the first time he met and made friends with children of his age in a classroom environment.
Baht hits 34 to the dollar in offshore trading
Buoyed by the yuan's new high yesterday, the baht surged to 34 to the US dollar in the offshore market, underlining the futility of the central bank's drastic measures to rein in baht speculation.
Vietnamese team lures Chanwit with a big pay cheque
Thai football is in a state of shock after Chanwit Pholchivin, the national head coach, dropped a bombshell yesterday, hinting that he might resign to take over Vietnam's V-League outfit Dong Thap.