NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday June 3 2022

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49 migrants workers from myanmar were arrested in Hat Yai close to where the body of a 40-year-old man was found in a shallow grave on Wednesday, the group appeared tired and hungry, all were taken in for questioning to see if they may have been involved in the mans murder.

 

The CCSA Center for Covid-19 has stopped reporting the number of Covid infections during their daily updates, , their daily announcement will now take place twice a month.

 

Police are investigating claims by a woman that she is a princess from Cambodia and was denied entry to a function in Bangkok due to an impersonator.

 

The Princess,  Kosoma Devi Norodom said the incident has tarnished the reputation of Cambodia's royal family, and has asked police to arrest those involved.

 

Phuket’s governor has approved the removal of face masks in open spaces, allowing the public to go to the beach, parks and open areas without wearing a mask. However masks must still be worn in confined or poor ventilated places.

 

Bangkok's new governor Chad-chart Sitti-punt said he will discuss with health authorities how and when to end the face mask mandate in the capital  and extend opening hours of pubs, bars and public parks.

 

Health officials at airports continue to monitor arrivals from countries where cases of monkeypox have been detected.

 

12 people are under observation after they were in close contact with a traveler diagnosed with monkeypox who transited through Thailand for two hours while en route to Australia.

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China:  A former official, securities regulator has been sentenced to death for bribery and insider trading, with a two-year reprieve, Tong Daochi was also found to have received 274 million RMB in bribes between 2004 and 2020.

 

S Korea reports consumer prices rose faster during May than expected. This was the highest inflation rate since 2008.

Chiang Mai: Sunny partly cloudy some showers 34C

 

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy with thundershowers 34C

 

Pattaya and SE: cloudy with thundershowers 31,

 

Phuket and the South: cloudy with some thundershowers 29C 

 

Heavier rain to the far south,

 

Hua Hin: Sunny becoming cloudy later, always a risk of a shower later in the afternoon isolated shower this afternoon  32C,

 

 

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