NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday December 23 2022

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Another body was recovered from the sea and a second empty life raft, thought to be from HTMS Sukhothai which sunk on Sunday, was found washed ashore in Chumphon province yesterday, 
The first life raft was found drifting at sea about 30 km off the coast on Wednesday. 

The navy sent a mini submersible  to look to see if any bodies remain inside the sunken war ship, 
Meanwhile in parliament, many MPs blamed the Navy for the loss of 6 lives, 23 missing people and a shortage of life jackets. 

 

A Cambodian member of the crew of a Thai trawler, which also sank off the coast of Songkhla on Sunday, has been rescued alive by another trawler. The  bodies of Three other crew members, including the skipper, were also recovered.

 

Thai deputy prime minister Prawit met the Chinese ambassador yesterday to discuss business relations here and in Asia. Thailand hopes to attract investment and a return of tourism from China.

 

Airport security at Samui airport detained an Australian man after a firearm and ammunition was found in his luggage.

41 year old Mark Bassal says he bought the weapon from a thai man in koh Samui and kept the gun for self defense.

He was with his wife and three children, police say there was no evidence of previous criminal activity.

The department of higher education says it’s open online learning platform has received more than 1.5 million registrations for it’s 589 online courses. 

The center operates in conjunction with domestic and international universities, the most popular subject is English, others include Korean Psychology and Blockchain Technology.

Malaysia: 4 more bodies, two adults and two children have been recovered from the site of last weeks landslide.

Authorities say only one person remains unaccounted for, heavy rain forced the search to be put on hold yesterday afternoon.

 

North Korea has delivered arms to a Russian private military group called Wagner which is considered a rival power center to the Russian military. The weapons will be used in Russia's battle against  Ukraine.  The north Korean sale is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.   

WX: Sunny,  some light cloud:

Chiang Mai: Sunny 31C
Bangkok: Sunny 33C       
Pattaya: Sunny 31 C
Phuket: Sunny  30C
Hua Hin: Sunny , 29C

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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