NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday August 15 2022

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Thailand and China began joint air force exercises yesterday for the first time since they were postponed due to Covid.

"Falcon Strike" is being held in Udon Thani, north east Thailand will involve training for "air support, strikes on ground targets, and troop deployments". The exercises will run until 25th August

 

Environmental groups have criticized government plans to introduce a climate change agency and a climate change act to oversee Thailand's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

They say the steps were just glossy campaigns that favour big business, while largely ignoring the participation of civil society and local communities. 

 

Two sons helped retrieve the body of their father after he had fallen while walking in a forest over the weekend, his body was found early yesterday morning. They strapped the body to themselves and rode out of the woods on a motorcycle. He was then taken to hospital

The Centre of Alcohol Studies at Maha Sarakham University' says plans to allow pubs in some tourist areas to remain open until 4am will increase casualties from alcohol-related incidents, such as drink driving and assaults.

Areas including Bangkok Chiang Mai and Prachuap Kiri Khan could see pub hours extended if a proposal from the Tourism and Sports Minister is approved by the CCSA. Center for Covid 19.

 

The Tourism authority reported that Surat Thani saw more than 57,000 visitors during a long weekend, providing a boost to local business.

Meanwhile Tourism  operators on Koh Samui have  urged the government to press ahead with promoting  the island as a wellness destination and to proceed with plans to construct a bridge to the mainland... 

Region:

 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a letter from Vladimir Putin saying their two countries will "expand comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations, adding closer ties would be in both countries' interests, and would help strengthen the security and stability of the Korean peninsula and the Northeast Asian region, 

Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain 31C
Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 33C        
Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thundershowers later 31C
Phuket and the South: Sunny, partly cloudy DRY 30C
Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy with thunder showers likely this afternoon 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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