Cabinet approves laws to promote ethics, boost participation
The Cabinet has approved two acts to promote moral ethics, participation and accountability, proposed by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, Deputy Prime Minister Paiboon Wattana-siritham, said yesterday.
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In brief :Deputy PM threatens to quit if community bill is stalled
Paiboon Wattanasiritham, a key member of the Cabinet, yesterday threatened to resign as deputy prime minister and social development and human security minister if the Community Organisation Council Bill failed to progress.
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Panya reveals minority ruling
Constitution Tribunal president Panya Thanomrod yesterday released his individual ruling opposed to the banning of 111 Thai Rak Thai executives.
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School security targeted in South
A policeman and a technical-college student were injured in an explosion and a former village chief is in critical condition after being shot here yesterday.
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Monks stir ill feeling
Prasong Soonsiri, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), yesterday criticised monks who began a week-long fast in front of Parliament on Monday to press for Buddhism to be the national religion.
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Jailhouse memories
The Corrections Depart-ment yesterday became the first government agency to bury a "time capsule" containing its history, photos and archived information in its compound.
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AOT set to pay Bt9m over noise
Airports of Thailand (AOT) is preparing to pay Bt9 million to 18 house owners affected by noise pollution from Suvar-nabhumi Airport.
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No 'adult' TV before 10pm
The Cabinet yesterday decided to ban TV programmes with content considered suitable only for adult viewers from going on air before 10pm.
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Teenage cell-phone users double
The number of teenagers using mobile phones has doubled in the past three years, the National Statistics Office said yesterday.
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Probe findings given to NCCC
An investigation into the corruption scandal surrounding the Public Health Ministry's Bt900-million computer procurement project has implicated a politician who was recently stripped of electoral rights, Deputy Public Health Minister Vallop Thaineua said yesterday.
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