NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday January 26 2023

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Prime minister Prayut has voiced his opinion on the VIP police escort given to a Chinese tourist last week, Saying:  “any police officer who provides such a service must be punished.”

Press reports claim the VIP treatment had been on offer for the last 10 years!

Drugs officers stopped a timber truck and two scout cars at a checkpoint in Chiang-Mai and discovered 6 million methamphetamine tablets.the officers were acting on a tip off that drugs would be transported to Ayutthaya and Bangkok, 5 people were arrested.

A proposal by the thai navy  to purchase a new frigate next year is being studied by the government

The cost of some 15 billion baht on a new vessel has already been approved in principle.

 Ship builders in South Korea, Spain, Russia and France have already expressed interest in the construction.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says his return to Thailand will be announced by his daughter Paetong-tarn, and not by any political party.

His announcement came amid rumours that two political parties had done a deal for him to return after the general election, scheduled for May.

Twenty-seven automated defibrillators located in various parts of Bangkok for public use have been stolen, 
Police report some had been seen for sale online, 
The life saving equipment was donated by the red cross 2 years ago. 

Photos of an orange tom cat with a shiny diamond-like left eye went viral on tiktok yesterday, with a staggering 1.5 million views.  people responded by advising its owner to take good care of him because he will bring prosperity.

Region:

Japanese police are trying to identify a person who threatened to bomb hundreds of schools across the country.

The threats were sent via fax messages on Monday and Tuesday to schools from north of Hiroshima.
The sender demanded that schools send 23,000 dollars

 
WX: sunny light cloud

Chiang Mai: Sunny 31C
Bangkok: Sunny 32C       
Pattaya: Sunny, 31C.
Phuket: and the far south Sunny 30C
Hua Hin: Sunny 28C .

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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