Loggers blamed for flash floods

Deforestation claim over run-off that brought death and devastation

Hooded gunman robs GSB
A lone gunman yesterday robbed the Government Savings Bank's Sam Yan branch in Bangkok and got away with....

Boundary row spurs blockade
A three-year fight between farmers and local officials over the shifting of a provincial boundary caused....

Confusion over capture of Tigers' arms procurer
Thai authorities arrested the Tamil Tigers' chief arms procurer, Shanmugan Kumaran Tharmalingam, also....

Valuable palm dies at Royal Flora site
One of five 300-year-old royal palms imported from Australia and worth Bt400,000 each has died from a fungi....
Reshuffles backed at ministries
The Cabinet yesterday appointed Suchinda Chotepanit as the permanent secretary of the Science and Technology....
Govt urged to tackle risks to good health
The Ministry of Public Health should learn from Finland to reduce the prevalence of heart disease, according....
Special science camps for youngsters
A three-day telescope-making camp was held in Pathum Thani recently as part of a series of science camps being....

Environment

15 plant species found
The National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (NPWPCD) announced yesterday that 15 new plant....

Health&Science

Plea over science
Many primary and secondary schools do not have enough complementary activities for pupils to learn science,....

Education

Universities must focus on strength
Driven by the quest for higher productivity in the globalised world, Thai universities must be put into four....

Metro/Crimes

Giant Swing ready to receive royal blessing from the King
The final touches were completed yesterday for today's historic royal ceremony to bless the refurbished....