NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday November 28 2022

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Thailand's deputy national police chief Sura-chata Hak-parn is threatening to prosecute and extradite Chinese nationals who are found to be involved in undercover businesses.  This follows several raids that led to the arrest of a Chinese Thai man known as ‘Tu Hao who’s alleged to have run several illegal bars and drug centers. Harkpan said he would revoke the mans Thai citizenship and would also take action against any state officials found to be connected with criminal activities.  

Meanwhile...

A private jet belonging to Tu Hao , currently being serviced 

an airport  in Prachuap Khiri Khan was seized for further examination, along with other assets.

A Japanese man is believed to have committed suicide in Chaingmai yesterday, police found the body of the 48 year old at the rented house he shared with a japanese family.

A friend said the man had been worried and stressed but didn't know why.

A man walking his dog just north of Pattaya  yesterday found a baby left in a pile of rubbish. The 54 year old heard what he thought was a cat, but then discovered the sound was a baby wrapped in a plastic bag crying. The child is recovering in hospital.

Several thousand macaques enjoyed the annual monkey festival in Lopburi yesterday. All helped themselves to fruit, vegetables, rice and much more made available on trays held by several large statues of monkeys, watched by locals and tourists.

REGION.

China's state broadcaster cut close-up shots of maskless fans at the Qatar World Cup, after early coverage sparked anger at home where street protests erupted over harsh COVID-19 restrictions.       Tens of millions of people in major cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Chongqing were still under some form of lockdown. 

Bright, cloudy with rain

Chiang Mai: sunny Cloudy with rain 31C

Bangkok: sunny Cloudy with thundershowers 30C 

Pattaya: and SE: sunny becoming Cloudy with rain 30C.

Phuket: sunny becoming Cloudy with rain thundershowers 

This afternoon 30C

Hua Hin: Sunny, some light clouds 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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