Cost estimate for purple Line rises more than 16 per cent

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) has raised the cost estimate for the suburban Purple Line train....

Insurgents decapitate Thai shrimp farmer
Suspected separatists shot dead and then decapitated the manager of a shrimp farm in Pattani, police said.

LABOUR

The despair of migrant workers
As thousands flee Burma for better lives in Thailand, the Kingdom needs to find better ways to deal with the....

Reformed delinquents send out social messages through plays
A play urging people to recognise good deeds has not only affected its audience but has also had a deep impact....

Bird flu suspected
A Chaiyaphum man is suspected of having contracted bird flu after he ate chicken and fell ill with a high....
Compulsory licensing of key drugs will continue: Chaiya
The Public Health Ministry will not revoke compulsory licensing for cancer drugs, but retain it as a key....
Bt1 billion sought for study on water diversion
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will seek Bt1 billion to fund a study on diverting water from....
Asean must be strong: US
The United States would like to see an Asean that is stronger in dealing with its problems, a top US official....

Environment

Planned obsolescence causes major waste problem
How often do you change your cellphone? A friend has just purchased a new one after audio problems on her old....

Health&Science

The hazards of prolonged computer use
Working on the computer without a break can cause serious health problems, such as carpal tunnel syndrome,....

Education

A message from the artist
Thai children have been inculcated with a desire to learn by reading. Parents are their first teachers and....

Metro/Crimes

Two killed in row over family cash
A man shot dead his brother and sister-in-law in a heated dispute over the family's Bt100-million....