NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday September 29 2022

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday September 29 2022
 

 

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A final six suspects will be summoned to face charges in connection with a multi-billion baht fraud Forex- Ponzi scheme, allegedly organized by a well known Thai DJ and his wife, the two were due to be questioned by police but have asked for a 2 week delay in order to better prepare there case, both deny wrongdoing. 

 

A black suitcase containing the body of a woman  was found floating in the Mekong river in Nakhon Phanom yesterday. 

Police, forensic officers, a doctor and rescue workers jointly inspected the body who’s believed to be aged around 40, and probably died around 5 days earlier.

 

The Ministry of Transport is considering charging  motorists for using selected roads in Bangkok, to reduce congestion and pollution.

A recent study found that a 60-baht road charge in Pathumwan and Chatuchak could reduce congestion by up to 20%, and encourage more people to take public transport. 

THAI police arrested one of six people wanted in the extortion of cryptocurrencies worth US$50,000 from a Russian couple at a coffee shop on Koh Samui two weeks ago, police are searching for 5 others from Russia, Kazakhstan and a German man 

Police were called last night to a room in Nakhon Si Thammarat  where the body of a man was found, the 66 year old was a teacher from Denmark, there was no sign of a struggle, 

Chiang Mai zoo's star guest Lin Hua, A giant panda turned 21 yesterday,  Zoo director Wuthi-chai said Lin Hui is in good health,  Some 7.4 million visitors have seen the giant panda since 2003.

 

The Thai baht lost value against the US dollar and touched 38 baht to the dollar as the greenback strengthened it’s value, prompting The Bank of Thailand’s to increase the key interest rate by 0.25%, to 1.00%, with immediate effect.

 

The Thai women's volleyball team smashed Croatia 3 nil last night in the volleyball world championship in Gdansk, Poland. 

Region:

 

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast yesterday, just before United States Vice President Kamala Harris is due to arrive in Seoul today.

The launch came two days after South Korea and US forces conducted a military drill in waters off the South's east coast.

Japans state for defense also condemned N Korea's  tests as "unacceptable”.

Storm Noru brought torrential rain and flooding to eastern Thailand. The storm is dissipating north of Bangkok this morning but continues to drench central areas today. 

Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain 32 C
Bangkok: Cloudy  Rain31C 
Pattaya and SE: Cloudy heavy rain 29C.
Phuket: Bright, Cloudy with rain and windy 29C.
Hua Hin: Cloudy with showers 29 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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