NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday November 15 2022

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THE ELECTION COMMISSION is investigating whether  the ruling Palang Pracha-rat Party received a three million baht donation in cash, suspected of  having been laundered by a Chinese - Thai businessman.

He was arrested last month at a bar which he operated in Chinatown,  it’s mainly chinese customers are believed to have been taking drugs.

If the donation is proved to be unlawful then party members may face a lifetime ban from politics. 

The government’s anti corruption commission has decided to seize the assets worth 1.35 billion baht from the former police chief known as Joe Ferrari, who is serving a life sentence for torturing a suspect to death.

The commission decided his lifestyle and assets did not match with his income as a police officer and declared him ‘unusually rich’

 

Police arrested 9 suspects in Lopburi and seized 2.2 million methamphetamine pills and 40 thousand Eri-min tablets from 3 vehicles.

 

The number of Covid 19 cases has seen a 12 percent rise over last week, with the largest increase in hospital admissions taking place in the capital.

 

Repairs to a damaged coast road in phuket after a landslide  is likely to take longer than expected, 
Authorities say further torrential rain has further eroded the area and it will take more than 45 days to repair.

 

With the Apec meeting on this weekend, expect traffic delays and diversions all this week in Bangkok, also if you are heading to Suvarnabum airport allow extra time as priority will be given to arrival of APEC delegates 

REGION

Bali: US President  Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping met and discussed North Korea and Taiwan amongst other issues, during their meeting yesterday. 

The U.S said it would enhance its security position in Asia if Beijing is unable to rein in North Korea's weapons development programmes.

President Xi called Taiwan the "first red line" that must not be crossed in US-China relations. 

 

Reports from Bali say Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in good health after two health checks at a hospital on the island,

Moscow denied their top diplomat had been hospitalized calling the report "the highest level of fake"

 

Malaysia’s government declared Nov 18 and 19 as public holidays to enable the public to exercise their right to vote in the 15th general election.

Singapore:  E-commerce giant Shopee started a round of layoffs, yesterday, most employees were unaware until they arrived at work. It is unclear how many people were affected by the latest job cuts. They follow an earlier round of layoffs in June.

 

More cloud and rain today with torrential rain in the far south 

 

Chiang Mai: cloudy with showers 31C
Bangkok: Partly cloudy with showers 33C 
Pattaya: and SE: Cloudy thunderstorms 31C.
Phuket:  Cloudy some heavy thunderstorms  31C.
Hua Hin:  Cloudy, with rain 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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