Supporters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) join an anti-government rally held in front of the Government House on Thursday night. — Pawat Laopaisarntaksin

Boiling point
Angry lottery vendors clash with police over a new on-line lottery the Finance Ministry will launch, and also the slow response from the ministry for a larger quota of lottery tickets. — Pattarachai Preechapanich

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'I did not sell the country'

Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama will fly to Canada on Saturday to try to delay the Unesco listing of Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site so long as the nationalist row continues.

No drama

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej returned to Thailand from an official visit to China and Brunei on Friday afternoon - and was not arrested or overthrown at the airport.

Bush to visit again

US President George W. Bush will visit Thailand next month to celebrate the 175th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Court takes up temple petitions

The Constitution Court yesterday accepted for consideration two separate petitions seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of the joint communique with Cambodia on the proposed listing of the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site.

Thaksin told he cannot leave

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's latest request to travel overseas has been rejected by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions. On June 24 Mr Thaksin lodged a request through his lawyer for the court's permission to travel to China and England. Mr Thaksin is a defendant in the 772-million-baht Ratchadaphisek land purchase case.

Samak claims plot to seize him at airport

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday claimed someone had plotted to capture him the instant his plane made a landing at Bangkok airport today.

Subsidies to cost B63bn, says PTT

PTT Plc, the majority state-owned oil and gas company, expects the government's oil and gas subsidy policies to cost it 63 billion baht this year, according to chief executive and president Prasert Bunsumpun. The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price-support scheme alone is projected to cost the company around 50 billion baht, as it needs to import the fuel at a price of US$950 a tonne but has to sell it for the equivalent of $330.

Margin loans for punters to stop as funds depleted

The Thailand Securities Finance Corp has announced that it will temporarily stop providing margin loans to retail investors effective next Tuesday.

Taxi fare hike could help skytrain and subway operators

Operators of Bangkok's elevated train and subway are looking forward to increased ridership now that taxi fares have risen by an average of 12% per trip. The starting rate for taxis yesterday rose to 35 baht for the first kilometre instead of two kilometres before.

Transfer market warming up

With just over one month before the major football leagues in Europe open, clubs are strengthening their squads.

Boonsak hunts that elusive medal

The Beijing Games could be badminton star Boonsak Ponsana's best - and last - chance to win an Olympic medal.

RBSC Rugby 10s kick off tomorrow

It is going to be an exciting afternoon of rugby at the Sports Club ground at Henri Dunant Road tomorrow, where the 2008 RBSC Rugby Tens will be played, starting at 1pm. The tournament will be held first in two groups with the defending champions, Chulalongkorn University, heading Group A along with Kasetsart and the Royal Thai Navy while in Group B will be the hosts RBSC along with Royal Thai Air Force and the Bangkok Japanese.

Court sentences Myanmar constitution protesters to jail for 'trespassing'

Four members of Myanmar's main pro-democracy party who campaigned against a constitution proposed by the military government have been sentenced to jail.

Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86

Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July.

Former Republican NC Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86

Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July.