Dog causes 9-car smash
A stray dog loose on a Bangkok expressway yesterday caused a road accident involving nine cars during heavy morning traffic when policemen tried to catch it, leading to congestion all day long.
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THE ROYAL ORCHID PARADISE
20,000 Orchids to be displayed in exhibition next week
Orchids are, quite simply, amazing. They're the standouts at any flower show, and the variations never seem to end. So it's going to be a major treat for the senses when 20,000 orchids are displayed next week at Siam Paragon.
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Seven soldiers killed in Pattani
Insurgents killed seven soldiers in Narathiwat's Rangae district after bombing their truck. They shot at point blank the soldiers who were injured by the explosion to ensure that all were dead.
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Thai household energy expenses rise 16 per cent per year
Average Thai household energy expenses rose 16 per cent annually from 2004 to 2006, due mainly to the sharp rise in fuel prices, according to the National Statistics Office.
From 2002 to 2004, the rise was only 6.9 per cent per annum.
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People join the BMA's Light Out Campaign on Wednesday
Wednesday's campaign by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to have entertainment venues' decorating lights and household light bulbs switched off for 15 minutes were widely welcomed by city residents
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Clinton unveils Aids drugs deal
Former US President Bill Clinton has unveiled a major deal with two Indian drugs companies to provide cheaper HIV/Aids drugs to developing nations. The Clinton Foundation's agreement will cut the cost of what are known as second line anti-retrovirals by 25-50%, BBC online reported.
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Clinton backs Thailand's compulsory licensing : Dr Mongkol
Former US President Bill Clinton has backed Thailand and Brazil in their recent decisions to award compulsory licenses to generic brands of anti-HIV/Aids drugs, Thai Health Minister Dr Mongkol na Songkhla said on Wednesday.
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Court sends Manager daily's publisher to two years in jail on defamation suit
The Criminal Court sentenced publisher of Manager daily to six months in jail for defaming a former deputy communication minister in Thaksin government.
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Nation Group launches Thai-Japanese print venture
Kyodo Printing, one of the largest Japanese printing houses, and the Nation Group have jointly launched Kyodo Nation Printing Services (KNP), a new venture to help promote Thailand as an Asian printing hub.
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DRAFT TRADE ACT
Retail law wins backing from Cabinet
Bill set for implementation 'within two months'; Interior Ministry to get power to curb retail giants' expansion
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URBAN TRANSFORMATION
'Eco Age' beckons cities
If big metropolises are to provide everything residents want, then it will require the resources of individuals, not politicians - that was the message from a forum on urban development
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