NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday July 4 2022

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Thailand and Israel are expected to sign an agreement on cybersecurity this week. This will be Thailand's first international cybersecurity MoU with another country.

 

A Former politician has thrown his support behind a move to legalize casinos, Khun Chuwit  said society should accept that people like gambling and police should stop raiding gambling houses, they should instead be legalized. He added legalizing casinos would boost state revenues.

 

Thailand's minister of justice has warned people who use cannabis to be cautious when traveling abroad and ensure they won’t be breaking the law when they arrive in other countries. Last week Singapore also warned Thai travelers against carrying drugs into that country.

 

A Health and insurance website has rated Kho Phangan the best workation location among families, professionals, digital nomads amongst others, the survey criteria considered Cost, internet speed, fun and safety. 

 

And The Thailands Tourism Authority reports that Bangkok has been named the No. 1 city in Southeast Asia and Phuket the No. 1 island in Southeast Asia, in ‘Asia’s Best Awards’ from Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia. 

 

Region:

 

China tightened COVID-19 curbs in eastern cities as clusters of coronavirus emerged, posing a new threat to China's economic recovery under the government's strict zero-COVID policy. many restaurants, shops, and supermarkets closed while people were advised to work from home.

 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country will provide 34 additional armored vehicles to Ukraine and prohibit imports of Russian gold and would impose sanctions and travel bans on 16 more Russian ministers and oligarchs.

 

Cloud and showers coming in from the west…

 

Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain very heavy at times 32C 

 

Bangkok: Becoming cloudy with rain this afternoon, 31C

 

Pattaya and SE: Bright but cloudy expect showers this afternoon  31C

 

Phuket and the South: Bright, Cloudy with rain this afternoon 30C

 

Hua Hin: Bright becoming more cloudy perhaps a shower this afternoon 31C

 

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