NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday September 21 2022

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Thailand’s Supreme Court has found former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaug-suban and 5 others not guilty of corruption involving the bidding and unfinished construction of 396 police stations worth 5.8 billion baht.

The case dates back to 2009, when Suthep was deputy prime minister in the Abhisit Vejjajiva government. 

 

The cabinet has approved  extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival visitors   from 15 to 30 days and visa-exempt visitors may stay up to 45 days up from one month.

The idea is to increase tourist arrivals and boost the economy. 

 

The cabinet  has agreed to exclude Covid-19 from the list of illnesses that prevent entry to Thailand,
The change in regulation is due to be published in the royal gazette.

 

Thai Airways International says it has begun to see an increase in business,,, it’;s hoped the courts will permit the airline to continue with it’s re-structuring plans following bankruptcy when the next case comes up next month.

 

The Royal Thai Air Force has abandoned plans to use an airfield in Kalasin to grow sugar cane, it reached an agreement with the local community to use the area for expansion of a local hospital and open a public park. 

 

Region:

 

Myanmar: Myanmar is due to  receive 4 new fighter jets from Russia, in a deal signed in 2018 for 6 planes, two were delivered earlier this year, four more are due for delivery this year.

This news came as the country was in shock after 11 children were killed following air strikes on a village school last Friday, locals say the military then cremated most of their bodies in an attempt to hide evidence of the killings, 

 
Central Thailand:  heavy rain

Chiang Mai: Cloudy Thunderstorms this afternoon 31C
Bangkok: Cloudy thundershowers  33C 
Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thunder showers 30C.
Phuket: Bright, Cloudy with thunder showers 30C.
Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain this afternoon 32 C

 

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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