
Recognition for 'third sex'

Homosexual rights groups are calling for official recognition of the so-called "third sex" in the new constitution.
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Arsenal blasts under control and no one injured

Explosions and fires at an army depot in Lop Buri's Muang district were put under control about an hour after they erupted in about 8pm. Army Commander in Chief Gen Sonthi Bunyaratglin said the explosions were caused by heat.
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SPECIAL WEB EDITION

A kiss is not just a kiss . . .

Some prejudiced minds may say, enviously, that Paradorn-Natalie is not a perfect match. Well, that may be debatable but it certainly is not an exaggeration to say that this is the hottest couple of the moment.
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Thai govt to train young nurses to boost medical care in restive south.

The Thai government will hand out more than Bt140 million in nursing scholarships to address a shortage of medical care in the deep south where more than 2,000 people have been killed since the latest round of insurgency flared up in January 2004.
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INT'L CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM'S MODERNISATION

Vietnam calls foreign business to comply with rules and laws

Ho chi Minh City - Vietnam's commercial capital Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday called on foreign investors to comply with investment and labour laws and provide proper conditions to avoid worker unrest.
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Thailand still most likely holiday destination: survey

Singapore - Thailand remains the top destination for travellers despite civil unrest in the country, an online survey released Tuesday said.
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Bird flu pandemic could kill seven million people: WHO

MANILA - A global bird flu pandemic could infect one billion people and kill between two and seven million of them, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
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Yeltsin's historic cry for democracy

Moscow - It was a sunny day in August 1991 when Boris Yeltsin climbed on a tank in Moscow to declare his defiance against a Soviet military coup -- an iconic moment that captured the world's attention.
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SPECIAL WEB EDITION

Ball bounces into love

It's game, set and a perfect match for Thailand's renowned tennis ace Paradorn Srichaphan.
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Thaksin's children or Ample Rich must pay Bt21bn

Ample rich Investments or its directors must pay almost Bt21 billion in tax from income earned on Shin Corp shares since 2003, the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) declared yesterday.
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INT'L CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM'S REGIONALISM AND MODERNISATION

Vietnam needs reforms : Vu Khoan

Vietnam needs to huge growth to be like Thailand - in 1995
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Highlights of the Draft Constitution B.E. 2550

In formally submitting the constitution draft to the 12 concerned parties scheduled for Thursday, the 35member Constitution Drafting Committee has spelled out the comparison between the 1997 Constitution and the new draft.
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