NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday October 12 2022

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Hundreds of people including the prime minister and other ministers attended the Royally supported cremations at 3 temples in the north east.

Doctors said the condition of those injured now in hospital were improving, however more than 250 people were suffering from PTSD.

Special armed Police were called after an off duty police officer was seen carrying a gun.

The man blocked the entrance of a housing estate with a pickup truck. Then returned to his house in the estate in Phuket.

The 27 year old gave himself up still carrying the loaded gun after 9 hours,

Police have applied for arrest warrants for two men in connection with the shooting of a businessman close to Khon Kaen airport.

The  suspects were named as:  Mr Ko and Mr Benz. 

Officers believe they have evidence that the two men fired the gunshots that killed 40-year-old Phanom on Sunday.

Police say the killers left in a pickup truck driven by a third person. The suspects may have left Thailand across the Mekong River from Ubon Ratchathani.  

Thai authorities say security forces are prepared to host the APEC summit in Bangkok during November 16-18, 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed he will attend, 

American president Jo Biden will send a representative, while Chinese President Xi Jinping has yet to confirm.

REGION 

Former Malaysian prime minister 97 year old Mahathir Mohamad announced he will contest in the Langkawi constituency during the upcoming elections likely in December. 
 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut Asia's economic growth forecasts yesterday,
Interest rate hikes are likely to continue strengthening the US dollar, worsening the debt of emerging economies.

Chiang Mai: sunny 32C
Bangkok: Partly cloudy isolated showers 32C 
Pattaya and SE: sunny partly cloudy 31C.
Phuket: Partly Cloudy DRY 30C.
Hua Hin: A fine day some cloud, DRY  30C

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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