87 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opened its 33 public parks for people to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival until midnight tonight.
218 People can witness a total lunar eclipse in the Loy Krathong festival on the night of Nov 8, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT).
96 Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda asked Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to withdraw a draft ministerial regulation that would otherwise allow wealthy foreigners to buy land plots to attract foreign investment to the country, according to the director-general of the land department.
119 The new United States ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec, on Monday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha on occasion of his assumption of the position at Government House.
199 Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha can move to another political party at will, said Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon who promised he would not hold back Gen Prayut.
75 Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin is looking for optional help for a fetus that died in the nursery massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province on Oct 6.
136 The Loy Krathong and Candle Festival of Sukhothai province started over the past weekend.
99 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will open the Loy Krathong festival by the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal next to Government House on Nov 8.
180 Mongkolkit Suksintaranont, list MP of the Thai Civilized Party, together with nine party members asked the Supreme Administrative Court to overthrow the cabinet’s decision to allow foreigners to acquire land in the country.
129 The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) expects the Longmarch 5B-Y4 rocket of China to fall to the earth on Nov 4 with a chance of Thailand being hit at only 1.2%.
667 Police will close Ratchadaphisek Road in front of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and its MRT station from Nov 16 to 19 to facilitate the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
152 Researchers of the Department of Fisheries made the world’s first successful attempt to induce spawning in mackerel with hormone injection and the country will not have to wait for the fish’s annual spawning anymore.
