NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday July 22 2022

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Thailand's minister of energy defended the government's plans for energy production,  the opposition said if production was maintained at an excessively high level, there would be  greater financial burden for consumers.

 

The opposition claims excess capacity exceeds 54%  and should be around 15 percent. while the government says the level is 35 percent based on forecasts for consumption. 

 

Prime Minister Prayut said the Ministry of Defence has  taken legal action against the local suppliers of fake bomb detectors purchased from a British company between 2006 and 2009, in contracts worth several hundred million baht.

 

The Move Forward party said former military leaders who approved the purchase over a decade ago, and who are now in power, must still be held accountable.

 

After a barrage of criticism over flooding in the capital Bangkok’s governor Chatchart Sittipunt says he's "100 percent" responsible for handling the floods, He said "Don't blame others. Blame me. I'm 100 percent responsible..

 

Thai police are on the lookout for A 26 year old Singaporean man and his Thai wife. The couple  collected at least S$32 million sing dollars from over 200 people, but failed to fulfill their luxury goods  orders online.

 

Both had been questioned by police and surrendered their passports, the couple then hid in a lorry’s container to enter Malaysia and are believed to be in Thailand. Interpol has issued a red notice for them.  

 

Thailands first case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in Phuket, a 27 year old Nigerian man arrived last week showing symptoms which were confirmed after testing.

 

Region:

 

Japan: Tokyo is on red alert as covid cases topped 30 thousand in one day for the first time.

 

While South Korea's infection rate has exceeded 70 thousand, experts say there could be 200 thousand daily Covid cases by the end of the month.

 

Indonesia’s president Joko Wikodo will visit Beijing to meet President Xi on Monday, Indonesia currently holds the G20 presidency and summit of G20 leaders due in Bali in November.

 

Hong Kong: AN An the world's oldest male giant panda under human care, was put down yesterday aged 35, the equivalent of 105 years for humans, the Hong Kong theme park where he lived said An An's health had shown steady signs of deterioration over the past few weeks, 

 

Thundery showers …….

 

Chiang Mai: Cloudy thunderstorms 28C

 

Bangkok: Cloudy thunderstorms 30C

 

Pattaya and SE: Cloudy thunderstorms 31C

 

Phuket and the South: Bright but Cloudy thunderstorms 30C

 

 

 

 

 

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