New rules to protect teen mums-to-be
A new ministerial regulation prohibiting schools, colleges and universities from dismissing or transferring pregnant students has taken effect in a move aimed at improving the protection of student rights.Continue Reading
School Work: Meet the policeman-turned-discipline master who strives to teach children right from wrong
In the second part of a series where CNA reporters shadow various school professionals for a day, a discipline master at Yuhua Primary School shows what it means to him to care for children – and who is a far cry from the type of discipline master many people might remember.Continue Reading
High profile corruption cases involving Thai police cast shadow over tourism sector recovery
A recent case involving Taiwanese actress Charlene An has drawn attention to police discipline and how it could affect Thailand’s reputation.Continue Reading
Usar Thailand hailed as ‘heroes’ after completing Turkey mission
A team of 42 Thai rescuers returned to the kingdom yesterday after completing their mission in Turkey.Continue Reading
DNP appoints Chaiwat as new parks chief
Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, was yesterday appointed as the new chief of the National Park Office, operated under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).Continue Reading
All choked up on bad air
A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.Continue Reading
Veteran Phetchaburi politician Yuth Angkinant dies aged 87
Yuth Angkinant, a renowned politician and former cabinet minister, died of natural causes on Friday evening at his home in Phetchaburi. He was 87.Continue Reading
Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police
Police will press three charges against accused triad leader Yu Xinqi and will blacklist him from entering the country after he serves his sentences in the kingdom, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said yesterday.Continue Reading
Democrats introduce Bangkok constituency candidates
The Democrat Party yesterday introduced three pilots who will represent the party in three Bangkok constituencies, while the Pheu Thai Party attacked the Bhumjaithai Party over its pro-cannabis policy in an attempt to woo voters in the northeastern province of Amnat Charoen.Continue Reading
‘Gangs of foreigners’ accused of stealing jobs from locals in Phuket
The hospitality sector in Phuket is urging the government to solve the issue of foreign mafia on the resort island.Continue Reading