NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday June 27 2022

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Health experts say The number of new Covid-19 infections is likely to be more than 10 times higher than the figures published daily.

 

There is concern at 2 new sub variants of Omicron which appear to be spreading widely. 

 

Experts added the number of children infected by Covid-19 surged after schools reopened, and cases are expected to increase this month and reach their peak between July and September,” 

 

A new opinion poll suggests Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter, 35 year old Patong-tarn Shinawatra, is the top choice of voters to lead the country after general elections are held at some time before the end of March next year.

 

She was widely tipped to be the prime minister candidate of the nation's largest opposition party Pheu Thai.

 

She received 25 per cent backing of respondents in last weeks poll conducted by  the National Institute of Development Administration, known as Nida.

Seven locations in Bangkok are being considered by Bangkok's governor  for public demonstrations and gathering.

 

Governor Chadchart said he hoped issues other than politics would be addressed at  designated sites to show that people could co-exist with different opinions. The sites will be open for a one month trial period.

 

Two people died and 11 others were injured during a fire at a shophouse on Ratchawong Road  Bangkok yesterday, It’s believed an electric transformer exploded inside the building causing the fire.

 

Environmental experts warned the government's development of large scale water projects to provide drinking water and reduce flooding was placing natural habitats at risk, causing harm to fragile river and wetland systems while endangering many endemic freshwater species that live there. Some 48,000 new projects are scheduled for construction this year.

 

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Hong Kong: The parent company of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant that capsized while being towed in the south china last week is not eligible for any insurance payout.

 

There was confusion whether the vessel had capsized or sank, this would affect the insurance liability. The company said that its response to the incident has been "consistent" with Hong Kong law.

 

The Japanese government warned  that electric power supplies would be strained in the Tokyo area today,  calling on people to save energy during the summer heat.

 

Cloudy with showers coming in again from the west

 

Chiang Mai: Bright becoming cloudy with rain this afternoon 32C                                                                                Bangkok: Bright partly cloudy, 33C

Pattaya and SE: Bright partly cloudy DRY 30C

Phuket and the South: Bright, cloudy DRY 30C.

Hua Hin: Bright becoming cloudy with some rain expected this afternoon, 31C

 

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