NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday January 30 2023

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A consortium of companies has begun construction of A new 220 kilometer high speed rail service linking Don Muang, Suvarnabum and U-Tapau airports, 
The 224 billion baht project is expected to be complete in 2029.
  

A demonstrator has died during a march to the Criminal Court in Bangkok to demand the release of political detainees including two young women charged with Les Majeste, the two have been on a hunger strike for 11 days.

The man Pie-rod  Chote-sripan-porn apparently sat down to rest and then collapsed, another demonstrator drove him to hospital , where he was  pronounced dead.

Meanwhile a Court refused to grant bail to 10 out of 12 political activists despite the rally taking place outside.
The court ruled that these are serious charges with some involving explosives, it is feared that if they are temporarily released they would either flee or cause more unrest.

Three Chinese men were rescued after their chinese registered sailboat mast and engine were  damaged during rough weather near islands off the coast of Krabi.

The three were wearing life jackets and managed to drop anchor while waiting to be towed back to shore.

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Japan: Two men are missing and feared unconscious on a 2,100-metre-high mountain slope in central Japan after they were caught in an avalanche while skiing yesterday, 
Three other skiers hit by the avalanche – including one who broke an arm – were among 11 foreign nationals who managed to descend from the mountain

 

Myanmar’s pro-democracy campaigners called on the public to stage a silent strike this Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the military takeover.

The group says the junta claims life has returned to normal but by staying at home, shutting businesses and emptying streets, the movement aims to show mass discontent.

 

Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund scheme for overseas tourists, to come into effect by the end of the year.

The plan will permit tourists to claim back 12 percent VAT on goods they take out of the country. 

 

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Singapore today, his first official visit since he took office on Nov 24.

WX: sunny light cloud
More cloud with rain in the far south

 

Chiang Mai: Sunny 29C

Bangkok: Sunny 29C    

  
Pattaya: Sunny, 30C.

Phuket: and the far south Sunny becoming cloudy  Dry 30C

Hua Hin: Sunny 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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