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06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT A tanker trailer-truck containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crashed and tilted early yesterday morning at a major elevated junction in Pathum Thani, causing heavy traffic congestion across northern Bangkok before being finally sorted out without damage. Sasin extends its admissions deadline 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn is extending the admission period for applications to its MBA, Executive MBA, HRM, and PhD programmes. Indian schools can be a cheaper alternative for english students 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT One-fifth the cost of many courses in US, Europe Teachers service providers: Suchart 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT New Education Minister Suchart Tadathamrongvech sees teachers as service providers in the education industry who should be subjected to performance appraisals by their students. "As 'customers', children should be allowed to assess teachers' performances. DSI looking into murder, land tie up 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stepped up a probe into a land-encroachment case in Ratchaburi linked to a high-profile murder allegedly ordered by the father of a Cabinet member in the Abhisit Vejjajiva government. Robbery arrests 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Police have arrested three more suspects for the January 29 robbery at a clothing businesswoman's home in Bangkok's Sai Mai district in addition to the earlier arrest of two suspects, city police chief Pol Lt-General Winai Thongsong told a press conference yesterday. Border trade zone to get push from Surapong 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday he will propose that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra approve a long-shelved plan to establish a special economic zone in Tak's Mae Ramat, Mae Sot and Phop Phra districts, to prepare for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. DSI keen to tap phones of dealers in prison 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday welcomed Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung's idea to tap the phones of inmates allegedly involved with drug-trafficking rings, and may seek court permission to do this at certain prisons. Truck driver shot dead 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The driver of a 10-wheel truck was shot dead yesterday in Pattani's Muang district, Pol Lieutenant Fahami Henpiya of Muang Pattani police station said yesterday. Capital should be moved to Northeast, top scientist says 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the Northeast. Water projects to be sped up 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Officials focusing on the viability of designated floodways; coordination at provincial level is key, says premier Danish ambassador to hit the road to raise safety awareness 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Besides his passion for motorcycles, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther wants to demonstrate the importance he places on road safety. Libel warning over sharp-tongued chat robot 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Users of the SimSimi "chat robot" application who post texts deemed libellous to other persons online face prosecution, even if the offensive remarks are generated by the program, Information and Communications Technology Minister Gp Captain Anudith Nakornthap said yesterday. Pracha puts commanders on notice over drug trafficking 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Narcotics sales among inmates to be stamped out in a year, minister vows Nine nations urged to lift travel 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Foreign Ministry yesterday called on nine countries to lift their travel warnings about terror threats in Thailand. 20% of deaths in Thailand blamed 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Cancer is believed to be the No 1 killer in Thailand accounting for about 20 per cent of deaths in the country every year. In 2010 alone, 58,076 people succumbed to the disease. Dam water to be released from May 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Among major policies issued yesterday after yestesday's meeting of a central government committee is that water is drained from all major dams as earlier as late May - to prevent the dams' over-capacity during the peak of rainwater volume which resulted in panic releases of water and subsequently massive flooding in the plains south of the dams, said PM's Office Minister Nivatthamrong Boonsongpaisal, a panel member. Van plunges into ditch killing 4, injuring 14 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT A public transport van skidded off a road and plunged into a ditch in Sukhothai yesterday killing four people and injuring 14 passengers. STRICT CONTROL ON FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS PLANNED 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The National Health Assembly yesterday pushed through a resolution to ensure strict law enforcement and harsher punishment for companies that falsely advertise food, drug and cosmetic products. Ministry sets tablet price at Bt2,400 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Publishers invited to present e-textbooks and learning tools |
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