Increase in mental health professionals sought
A public healthcare network is seeking a policy change to help people with mental illnesses get the treatment they need, as some are struggling to access both treatment and medication.…
Chinese chess rocked by cheating rumours, bad behaviour scandal
The world of Chinese chess is in uproar over rumours of cheating and a bad behaviour scandal that saw the national champion stripped of his title Monday after a victory…
Supreme Court acquits Yingluck over transfer of NSC chief in 2011
File photo : Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office ordered the acquittal of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today, on…
Free advanced cancer treatments piloted in four provinces
Cancer patients in four pilot provinces can now seek free plaque brachytherapy and robotic surgery for the treatment of prostate, colon, liver, pancreatic and bile duct cancer at state hospitals…
PM to visit Narathiwat today to inspect flooding
File photo : PM Srettha Thavisin Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will fly to the southern province of Narathiwat after the cabinet meeting today, to inspect the flooding and to visit…
Narathiwat suffering worst flooding for several decades
Narathiwat province has been hit by the heaviest downpours in several decades, with rainfall measured at 631mm in Ra-ngae district, 495mm in Yi Ngor district and 447mm in Rue So…
All lit up! Visting Bangkok’s best-known temples and museum at night
There’s no better time to explore Bangkok’s royal temples than the present. Admiring the exquisite architecture of Buddhist temples during the day has long been more popular with foreign visitors…
Thailand’s new approach to Myanmar crisis a shot in the dark
The Thai government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is employing a new approach to the ongoing crisis in neighboring Myanmar, focusing on humanitarian assistance, but analysts doubt if it…
Collection of train fares on Pink Line may be postponed
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said Monday that the commercial launch of the Pink Line monorail service, originally scheduled for January 3rd, may be postponed if the replacement parts for the…
Pang Nanode gets life in prison for attempted murder
The Phatthalung Provincial Court sentenced Chavalit Thongduang, aka Pang Nanode, and four other co-defendants to life in prison yesterday after being found guilty of assaulting and attempting to murder a…
New social security board elected amid poor voter turnout
Seven new members of the social security board, representing the nation’s employees, have been elected by about 150,000 voters, representing an 18.3% turnout of eligible voters. This was the first…
I’m a Mandalay girl’: teenage soldier fights on Myanmar’s front lines
This photo taken on December 10 shows female members of the Mandalay Peoples Defense Forces (MDY-PDF) heading to the frontline amid clashes with the Myanmar military in northern Shan State.//AFP…