NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday August 24 2022

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Demonstrators staged rallies to protest against Prime Minister Prayut after his 8 years in office was due to expire yesterday.

Campaigner Jatuporn Prom-pan said his group would demonstrate until midnight along with several others. Last night's protests were peaceful and are likely to continue for the next few days.

Meanwhile the PM and his cabinet will stay on while the court decides whether to accept the opposition's petition to end his term.

 

Police have arrested Fourteen out of  19 suspects involved in a  deadly shootout between two gangs in Ubon Ratchathani earlier this month.

Two gang members died in hospital while six others were treated for bullet wounds. Police said those involved had no fear of or respect for the law. Efforts are being made to trace the remaining 5 gangsters.

 

An amendment to the copyright act came into effect yesterday, Thailand deputy minister of commerce said work found to be infringing copyright will immediately be removed from online platforms such as social media and YouTube.

Once a request has been made for copyrighted material to be removed, the work will legally need to be taken down, previously the copyright holder would need a court order.

  
The Labour department set out on a campaign in Samut Prakan to encourage businesses there to treat workers from neighboring countries legally and provide good working conditions.

 

The department inspected a company employing almost 200 workers, the department says regular visits are likely to reduce the possibility of human trafficking.

 

The cabinet has approved a proposal to loan Cambodia 983 million baht to fund 50 percent of a new road construction project, the remaining budget will come from overseas

The new road will run from Siem Reap to Thailand through Si Sa Ket. 

 

Region:

China has reopened it’s doors to some foreign students after more than 2 years of Covid lockouts overseas nationals with valid residence permits for study can enter the country from today, this marks a major step towards reopening the country.

 

Chiang Mai: Fine becoming Cloudy with some rain 34C
Bangkok: Bright becoming Cloudy, thundershowers 35C 
Considerable rain today north east of the capital.    
Pattaya and SE:  A fine day Sunny  32C
Phuket and the South: Sunny partly Cloudy with thundershowers 29C
Hua Hin: Bright partly cloudy with rain likely this afternoon 33C

 

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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