Medical

Jasmine rice prices go up gradually

The Ministry of Commerce says prices of jasmine rice are going up gradually after all possible efforts were drawn in to shore up rice prices.The rise in rice prices was disclosed after inspection of rice in various markets by commerce officials.Apiradi…

Sek Loso given two-year suspended jail sentence for assault

Rocker Seksan Sukpimai, better known as Sek Loso, was today given a two-year suspended jail sentence after the Criminal Court found him guilty of assaulting in April this year.The court first sentenced him to two years and six months in prison for assa…

Live broadcast of procession at 2.30pm

The procession carrying the body of His Majesty the King in royal urn will be broadcast live on TV Pool today, Government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said today.The procession will move out of Siriraj Hospital from Gate 8 to the Grand Palace a…

Widespread flooding and traffic nightmares in Bangkok

Torrential rains lashed Bangkok late Monday afternoon, causing widespread flooding and traffic nightmares on expressways and several main roads and sois.The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Bang Sue district with record high 100 mm, turning 12 locatio…

Prayut orders DNA samplings for all pet elephants

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to mandate the collection of DNA samples from all domesticated elephants in the country within 360 days.Besides, he also required all these elephants must be marked…

Manhunt on for the last Uighur escapee

Police are still hunting for the 10th Uighur illegal immigrant who has evaded police dragnet while nine other fellow countrymen who escaped from the immigration’s detention centre in Nong Khai on Monday.The escapee, Rashit Hashim, 22, a Turkish nationa…