NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday July 27 2022

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Health minister Anutin has refused to back down from the decision to decriminalise cannabis despite calls from hundreds of doctors.

The minister said The plant is a useful form of medical treatment and will benefit the economy.

The cannabis and hemp bill is due to be presented to parliament before the end of August. 

A sizable crowd of Myanmar nationals and many Thai’s gathered outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok to protest the executions of four anti-junta activists.

Which has drawn criticism from governments around the globe, The Thai opposition Pheu Thai Party issued a statement  opposing violence in any form against the civilian population of Myanmar."

A teacher who stapled a note to a students  shirt at a school in Phetchabun has been transferred temporarily on the orders of the minister for education. 

Responding to a  facebook post from the childs mother, the minister said: The teacher may not have any ill intentions, but the communication method may upset parents," 

A man has been taken to hospital phuket with suspected monkeypox, he was transferred to another hospital where  he has been undergoing tests.

A package of tax incentives has been approved to promote the use of electric vehicles, these include: customs duty exemption for vehicles assembled here.

A reduction in the excise tax from 8 to 2 per cent until 2025 and an 80 per cent reduction on the annual road tax. This new range of incentives come on top of subsidies introduced earlier this year.

The government has allocated a budget to rebuild Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, the original Dusit zoo closed 4 years ago. the new zoo will be built on a 300 rai plot in Pathum Thani and is due to open in 2026.

Region:

Singapore: Former Sri Lankan President Gota-baya  Raja-paksa is expected to return to Sri Lanka after spending nearly two weeks in Singapore,  following violent protests in his home country.

Protesters blame him for Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown, dwindling foreign-exchange reserves and soaring inflation.

Chiang Mai: Fine Bright partly Cloudy 36C                                                                                    

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy 33C

Pattaya and SE: Partly Cloudy with showers this afternoon 31C

Phuket and the South: Partly Cloudy, isolated showers 29C

Hua Hin: Fine and sunny partly cloudy 32C

Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English,  Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com.

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