Tax breaks to kick-start home sales imminent
Measures to stimulate the flagging property sector and slowing economy will be made known within two weeks, a ministerial adviser said yesterday.
Talks fail on agreement to supply cheap drugs
The process to import cheap generic versions of two expensive medicines looks set to continue after the Public Health Ministry's third round of negotiations for lower prices from the original manufacturers failed yesterday, the health minister said.
National Artist Pensri passes away
Legendary singer and National Artist Pensri Pomchoosri passed away from heart failure yesterday morning, almost a month after her husband's death.
Only Bt1 billion for far South
The Cabinet approved extra spending of Bt1 billion - half what was requested - for the Internal Security Operation Command (Isoc) to contain violence in the restive south on Tuesday, a government statement said.
THAKSIN BUYING MANCHESTER CITY? Where will the money come from?
Is Thaksin Shinawatra for real this time as it emerges that he is on a brink of taking over Manchester City Football Club?
TRAVEL SECTION Scenes from history
The Nation's Phoowadon Duangmee has visited Sanam Chan Palace, once the summer residence of the Shakespeare-loving King Rama VI and shares his first-hand account here.
World's mayors eye climate change at NY summit
New York - Mayors from more than 40 of the world's largest and most polluted cities are to open a summit here Monday in the hope to agree on ways to tackle climate change and promote the use of clean energy.
