Lamphun, Thailand News

The IT industry is moving to help cut unemployment by boosting skills and opening job opportunities for software programmers, IT security professionals and network specialists.

Thai silk weaves its spell in the French capital as part of the global renaissance for an ancient craft Sopaporn Kurz Special to The Nation Paris Thai silk is renowned worldwide, but last month it spun its magic in the heart of Paris for the first time, at Unesco's headquarters.

Keigo Zato's quest to find his Japanese father has inspired Thai-Japanese teenager Narumi Hamada to pursue her dream of reuniting with the father she lost touch with 15 years ago.

Though the rooms are cramped, the modern and stylish Will Hotel could be your best base for exploring ancient Lamphun Founded by the powerful Queen Chama Thevi in the ninth century as the centre of the Haripunchai kingdom, Lamphun draws busloads of visitors with its mix of elegant wats and rustic farmland.

The Meteorological Department Wednesday warned residents of Lamphun, Lampang, Pichit, Kamphaengphet, and Phetchabun to brace themselves for thundershowers and heavy rains.

Villagers from 18 communities living close to the industrial zone have repeatedly lodged complaints with concerned agencies that contrary to claims by factory operators, industrial pollution was still damaging the people's health in the area.

Health advocates and academics from 20 Asia-Pacific countries gathered in Chiang Mai yesterday to discuss the Health Impact Assessment knowledge and practices.

Police yesterday promised a total of Bt1 million in reward for information about the whereabouts of 20 red-shirt co-leaders wanted for instigating mayhem at the Interior Ministry last Sunday, causing damages to the prime minister's motorcade and wounding security officials.

Arrest warrants were issued yesterday for eleven key members of the red-shirt movement in the North in a crackdown by the government on the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship .

Thai and foreign revellers play water at Bangkok's Khao San Road as part of the Songkran Festival celebrations yesterday./Supakit Khumkun/The Nation Songkran celebrations were wet and boisterous in Bangkok yesterday after days of rioting and political turmoil eased with the end of the red shirts protest on Tuesday.

His weary body may be weary, but 75-year-old artist Inson Wongsam never gets tired of turning pieces of wood into works of art.

Red shirt protesters have blocked major roads, railways and bridges, and surrounded city halls in several provinces in response to the government crackdown on the group.

The red shirts are holding rallies in 21 provinces to support the main demonstration in Bangkok, the Interior Ministry said in a report on Thursday.

The UDD rally is a headache for the government and an eyesore for most Thai people.

Congratulations to Crutch on his fearless exposure of widespread abuse of the English language by those who should know better.

The pagoda of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai served as the model for Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

The cabinet has approved the reshuffle of 28 senior officials, mostly provincial governors and two interior directors general, in a move seen as diminishing the influence of Thaksin Shinawatra.

Arts / Antiques- Ceramics / J C Shaw introducing Thai ceramics also Burmese and Khmer by J C Shaw Saturday, March 07, 2009 Book Title: J C Shaw introducing Thai ceramics also Burmese and Khmer Author: J C Shaw ...

The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will lobby the cabinet on Tuesday for urgent funds to combat rising dust pollution of the air in the North caused by fires.

A thick haze and dense micro dust particles from bush fires blanketing northern provinces have raised fears air quality in the North is poised to reach danger levels.