enlarge Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn takes a picture of Muslim students during a visit to Dhamma Pittayakarn School in Pattani's Mayoh district on Wednesday.//Photo by Charnnarong Porndilokrad
Today's Big Stories
Envoys told to clarify Thaksin's claims
The military-backed government has asked diplomats to counter comments made by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in interviews with world news media organisations.
Deposed PM crticised for attacking sufficiency economy
A junta member made a veiled attack on Wednesday against ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who criticised the royal thinking on sufficiency economy theory, saying the true colour of a traitor would prove to be his own downfall.
Deposed PM arrives in Bali
Thai former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived at Indonesian island resort of Bali on Wednesday morning, an Indonesian national news agency reported.
Kowit failed to perform his duties, says PM
Kowit Watana was dismissed as national police chief because he failed to meet his job responsibilities and the objectives expected of him, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday.
Kasem is confident of winning
[SOCCER] Team manager Kasem Jariyawatwong is confident that Thailand can win the tricky away match against Turkmenistan in the Pre-Olympic preliminary qualifying round first-leg today, a game that is expected to be played in temperature as low as 10 degrees Celsius.
Is the Thai government right to protest Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as its economic adviser by recalling Thai ambassador and suspending all cooperations?