NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday September 30 2022

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Nine judges at the constitutional court are due to announce their ruling on the fate of suspended Prime Minister Prayut,   

 

Security is tight with much of the court area closed off to all but essential visitors.

The judges will read their ruling at 3pm on the eight-year term of Gen Prayut under the 2017 constitution, which will be televised.
 
Caretaker Prime Minister Prawit dismissed fears of pro-Prayut  protesters clashing following the ruling.

 

The Department of Health has announced the requirement for people  to wear facemasks on public transport and in cinemas will continue after tomorrow's re classification of Covid 19 from a ‘dangerous’ to a ‘communicable’ disease.  

The department advised the public to continue to be cautious and maintain social distancing where possible.  

 

Two men in their 20’s were arrested in Bangkok for selling firearms online to a group of more than 4,000 followers during the past two years.

Both confessed to charges of unauthorized production, repair, import, and possession of firearms for sale.

 

An official at the land office in Pattani has been arrested for allegedly demanding a 120,000-baht kick back in exchange for issuing land title deeds.

Anti-Corruption officers responded to a property developer who filed a complaint by noting numbers on bank notes which were then given to the suspect, the man was then arrested with the bank notes in his possession.

 

The Bank of Thailand has stopped distributing  20 baht banknotes after it found that the Thai and Arabic numerals of some of the bills did not match.

The Bank is consulting with the printing company, the notes are valid although they urge people to return them to the bank.

Region:

A Hong Kong court  sentenced a pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker, Ted Hui, to 3 1/2 years in jail for "criminal contempt" after he failed to show up for trial in several criminal cases.

Mr Hui, aged 40, fled Hong Kong in December 2020, several months after China imposed it’s national security law.

Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain 29 C
Bangkok: Cloudy  Rain 30C 
Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with rain 29C.
Phuket: Bright, Cloudy with rain 28C.
Hua Hin: Cloudy with isolated showers 30 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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